5. Check for audible warnings, information messages
A. Leaving the Dock
or alarms on EVC system displays.
You are ready to leave the dock after the engine has
warmed up. Check all EVC displays for appropriate
readings before casting off. If oil pressure is abnor-
mally low or engine temperature is abnormally high,
stop the engine immediately. Check voltmeter to be
sure the charging system is working properly. Check
for fuel, oil, and exhaust leaks. Correct the cause of
any abnormal condition before getting underway.
6.
Activate the control position by pressing the EVC
control panel activation button for at least one
second. When the button is released, the indica-
tion button lights up to confirm that the control
position is activated.
7.
After 20 seconds, turn key switch to START
position and hold until engine starts. DO NOT hold
in START position for more than ten seconds. If
one of the designated engine batteries fails to start
its respective engine, engage the “EMERGENCY
START” switch at the helm and attempt to start
the engine.
To prevent personal injury, swim platform must
not be occupied and transom door must be
closed while engines are running.
8
. As soon as engine starts, release key to the ON or After making sure your boat is ready, check wind, tide,
RUN position.
current and other forces that will affect the way you
maneuver your boat away from the dock. Throw
mooring lines off to your boat. Shift your boat’s engine
into forward or reverse depending on whether you
want to move the bow or the stern away from the dock
first. Run your engine at a slow speed as you move
away from the dock. If you move the bow out first,
watch that the stern of the boat does not swing into
the dock or a piling.
9
. Once engine has warmed up, check water tem-
perature to ensure engine temperature stays within
optimum range. If temperature reading is abnor-
mally high, stop engine immediately and inspect for
cause of high reading.
10. Inspect for fuel odors and visible leaks in the fuel,
oil, coolant and exhaust.
Once away from the dock, devote some time to
learning how to maneuver. Practice docking using
an imaginary dock. Practice stopping and reversing.
1
1. Make sure boat is securely moored to the dock and
engine is idling. Then move the throttle forward and
then aft and back to neutral to check for proper
operation of the shifting motion. Be careful. Leave
the engine in gear for only a second or two.
B. Stopping
Boats have no brakes. Stopping is accomplished by
backing down on the throttle. Practice stopping
maneuvers and learn early how your boat reacts.
From forward motion, pull the throttle back towards
NEUTRAL. Depending on your speed, the distance
the boat travels until it comes to a complete stop will
vary. The ability to measure the distance will only be
acquired through experience.
S - 5
MANEUVERING
When all your pre-departure checks have been com-
pleted and the engine has warmed up, you will be
ready to leave the dock. Take into account the amount
of wind, tide current, and other forces that may affect
your maneuvering as you leave the dock. Idle speeds
work best when maneuvering to and from the dock. Do
not forget to release the mooring lines.
Once the boat has slowed and motor is idling, place
the shift in REVERSE. Gradually increasing reverse
power with the throttle will allow you to stop the boat
in a very short distance.
NOTE: A boat will not respond to steering in reverse
nearly as well as it does when going forward, so do
not expect to accomplish tight turning maneuvers
when backing up.
Pre-Launch and Underway - Section S
Owner’s Manual Page 161
| Categories | Four Winns Manuals, Four Winns V458 Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Four Winns V458 Manuals |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
|
| 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 |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | fourwinns.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Outboard Marine Corporation |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)