Four winns V458 Owner's Manual page 77

Figure H13: Searchlight Switches
Horn - To sound the horn, press the HORN switch.
Blower - The BLOWER switch is used to activate the
bilge blower. Pressing the switch to the "ON" position,
activates the electric bilge blowers, changing the air in
the engine compartment that may contain fuel vapors.
Fuel vapors can explode resulting in injury or
death. Before starting the engine, check
engine compartment bilge for fuel or vapors.
Operate blower for four minutes, and verify
blower operation. ALWAYS run the blower
when the vessel is operating below cruising
speed.
Aft Bilge Pump - The BILGE PUMP switch is used
to manually activate the dual bilge pumps in the
engine compart ment. The bilge pumps are used to
remove water from the bilge (bottom of the hull) area
of the boat by pumping this water over board. The aft
bilge pumps are equipped with an automatic bilge
switches and will operate whenever bilge water rises
to a level that will cause the floats to move upward.
This automatic bilge pumps are active even if the
battery activation switches on the DC cabin panel are
in the "OFF" position. The auto matic bilge pump
circuitry is connected direct ly to the batteries. Circuit
breakers are located at the helm circuit breaker panel
and the aft circuit breaker panel.
When leaving your boat unattended for an ex tend ed
period, check the charge on the battery(s) periodically.
Also check the water level in the bilge and make sure
the float switches are functional. If the auto matic bilge
pumps must be dis abled, dis con nect the wiring plug
near the respective bilge pump.
Electrical Systems - Section H
Navigation & Anchor Lights - Moving the NAV/ANC
LIGHTS switch to the NAV position (up position)
activates the bow lights, the front portion of the mast
light and the instru ment lights on the dash. Move the
switch to the ANC posi tion (down position) to activate
the all-around portion of the mast light. The center
switch posi tion is "OFF".
Courtesy Lights - The COURTESY LIGHTS switch
is used to activate the courtesy (cockpit) lights.
Additional courtesy light switches are located on the
companionway light switch panel and on the transom
switch panel. The switches may either be labeled
COCKPIT LIGHTS or COURTESY LIGHTS. A key
fob remote can also be used to activate the courtesy
lights.
Arch Lights - The ARCH LIGHTS switch is used to
activate the overhead lights on the hardtop. Another
switch located on the transom switch labeled OVER-
HEAD LIGHTS will also activate these same lights.
Accessories - Additional 12 volt equipment may be
added to the boat by the using the ACC switch on the
port switch panel. Certain accessories may be wired
directly to the helm circuit breaker. For additional
information on adding accessories, refer to Section
H-5B.
Underwater Lighting Option - The starboard ACC
switch on the helm is used to operate this option
should it be installed. To activate the underwater
lighting place the starboard ACC switch to the ON
position.
Emergency Start - If one of the designated engine
batteries fails to start its respective engine, turn
EMERGENCY START switch ON and attempt to start
the engine. Current is drawn from the other batteries
to start the engine. Note: The momentary switch
combines the batteries for ten (10) minutes. Once
back at port, be sure to have the failed engine battery
checked out for possible service or replacement.
Windlass - The WINDLASS switch activates the
windlass. Circuit breakers are located on the helm
and aft circuit breaker panels. Refer to the Section
M-12 in this manual and the manufacturer's literature
for additional infor mation.
Engine Hatch - The ENGINE HATCH switch is used
to raise and lower the engine hatch by activating a
linear screw jack. Pressing the upper portion of the
switch allows the engine hatch to be raised. Pressing
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