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Thefollowingsuggestionscanhelppreventexhaustfumes
from entering the boat or injuring people in the vicinity:
boat with the cabin door or windows that face aft,
open. The natural vacuum created during operation
mayallowexhaustgassestobedrawnintothecabin.
1.
DO NOT allow the boat to remain stationary with the
engines running for an extended period of time. Do
notstandorswimneartheexhaustoutputoroutdrive
when the engine is idling.
NOTICE
Currentdeckhatchesaredesignedtoallowven-
tilation when locked in a partially open position.
2. Use extreme caution while operating the engines in 7. Inspecttheengineexhaustsystemfrequentlyforwater
confined areas such as enclosed slips, congested
piers, or in any area where the exhaust outlets are
facing or near a bulkhead or wall structure of any
kind. Operation under such conditions could easily
lead to exhaust gasses (carbon monoxide) entering
eventhoughyoumayhaveallthehatches,windows,
doors and portholes closed.
and exhaust gas leakage, hose deterioration, and
loose hose clamps. See Section R - General Main-
tenance for additional information.
8.
Have a competent marine engine service technician
inspect your exhaust system whenever your boat is
in for service, or if you notice a change in the sound
of your engines.
3.
Neveroperateyourgeneratorwhiletheboatismoored
against any other boat, dock or wall structure that is For additional information, refer to Section B-2 - Carbon
against or near the exhaust outlet. Again, operation
under such conditions could easily lead to exhaust
Monoxide.
gases (carbon monoxide) entering your boat or the B. Carbon Monoxide Monitor
boat to which you are moored, even though you may
have all the hatches, windows, doors, and portholes A carbon monoxide (CO) monitor(s) will sound an alert
closed.
shouldcarbonmonoxidereachanunsafelevelinthecabin
of your Vista™. The CO Monitors are standard equip-
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. Under certain conditions, exhaust gases can enter ment and are located in the aft cabin and forward cabin.
the boat through the sink drains. Each sink drain Refer to the manufacturer’s literature included with the
has a water trap installed to help prevent this. To be owner’s packet.
effective, the sink drains must have water in them.
Normaluseofthesinkswillprovidethewaterneeded
for this to occur.
Never disarm a CO detector. If a CO detector
alarms, immediately ventilate the area and
5.
Persons sleeping can be easily overcome by carbon
monoxidebecausetheyareunawareofitspresence.
Sleeping while the engines or generator are running
isnotrecommended. Ifpersonsaresleepingaboard
while underway, or while the generator is running,
those awake should monitor for carbon monoxide
accumulation in the cabin; especially the sleeping
areas. Openforwardfacingwindowsordeckhatches
to provide fresh air ventilation. Keep hatches, win-
dows, and doorways that face aft or towards the ex-
haust discharge closed.
check passengers for symptoms of CO intoxi-
cation. See your Four Winns dealer for assis-
tance in diagnosing the cause for the alarm.
E - 3
ENGINE&DRIVESYSTEM
A. Engine
Powering your 378 Vista™ inboard is your choice of
twin Mercruisers® (gas), twin Volvo-Penta® (gas/die-
sel),ortwinCaterpillar®(diesel)inboardengines. Please
consult the engine owner's manual provided with this
manual for operation and maintenance information.
NEVERoperatethepropulsionengine(s)orgener-
ator while everyone on-board is sleeping. Fatal
carbon monoxide poisoning can occur.
B. Inboard V-drives
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. If possible, ventilate your cabin while under way. On the V-drive propulsion system of the 378, all shifting
Open a forward hatch or window to allow air to travel and gearing components are installed inside of the hull,
through the cabin. Be very careful of operating the only the propeller shafts and associated equipment are
378 Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section E
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| Categories | Four Winns Manuals, Four Winns Vista Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
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| Tags | Four Winns Vista 378 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Boats and Cruisers, Four Winns. For support contact your dealer at http://www.fourwinns.com/locate-dealer.aspx |
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| Publisher | fourwinns.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Outboard Marine Corporation |
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