Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual page 158

Figure M-15: Electric Lift for Engine Hatch
To.raise.the.engine.hatch:.
1. Remove the cockpit table or aft fill-in cushion .
(if.currently.installed).
2. Press the engine hatch switch ("UP") to raise .
the.engine.hood.to.its.open.position.
The.engine.hatch.can.be.lifted.manually.if.the.screw.
jack.fails.to.operate.
To.raise.the.engine.hatch.manually:
1... Carefully.raise.the.engine.hatch.using.the.hand.
hold.and.prop.open..
Without properly propping engine hatch open
during manual lifting procedure, engine hatch
may fall resulting in possible personal injury
and/or damage to engine hatch and
components.
Exterior Equipment - Section M
Screw Jack
The engine hatch can be lifted without the
screw jack. Use care and proper lifting
techniques to prevent possible back injury.
Do not have person(s) sitting in stern seat or
on engine hatch while attempting to raise
engine hatch. Possible injury to person(s) and/
or damage to engine hatch and components
may result.
NOTICE
Never operate or trailer your boat with the
engine hatch in its open position. Doing so
could result in damage to the engine hatch,
hardware, and/or loss of cushions.
To.lower.the.engine.hatch:
1. Press the engine hatch switch ("DOWN") to lower
the.engine.hatch.to.its.closed.position.
1b..If.lowering.engine.hatch.manually,.raise.the.hatch.
slightly.and.remove.the.engine.hatch.support..
(if.applicable)..Carefully.lower.the.engine.hatch.to..
its.closed.position..Do.not.allow.it.to.just.drop.to.
the.deck..
If closing the engine hatch manually, do not
allow the engine hatch to "slam" shut. Allowing
the engine hatch to "slam" shut can damage
the fiberglass and/or cause bodily injury.
2. Reinstall the cockpit table or aft fill-in cushion.
(if.so.desired)..
NOTICE
Cushions, if not properly stored and secured,
can blow out of the boat.
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