Use.of.weather.covers.and.carbon.monoxide; O.-.7. Use.of.weather.covers.and.carbon.monoxide - Four winns 318 VISTA Owner's Manual

To.install.the.cockpit.canvas:.
1). A.cockpit.cover.is.intended.for.short.term.storage.
only..Do.not.operate.the.vessel.with.the.cockpit.
cover.installed.due.to.the.potential.for.carbon.
monoxide.gas.build-up.
2). Find.the.center.point.on.the.canvas.and.attach.
it.to.the.center.point.of.the.windshield.
3). Working.outward.equally.in.both.directions,.
continue.snapping.the.canvas.in.position.
4). When.the.canvas.extends.far.enough,.separate.
the.velcro.strips.and.install.the.cover.around.the.
bimini.support.poles..Reattach.and.smooth.out..
the velcro. Slide the awning track into the flexarail.
Attach.to.the.inside.of.the.radar.arch..
5).. Install.support.poles.loosely.-.without.a.lot..
of.tension.at.this.point.
6). Attach.straps.to.aft.rail.and.pull.to.adjust...
See.Figure.O-10.
7). Raise.support.poles.to.keep.water.from.pooling..
on.top.of.canvas.
8). Snap.walk-thru.area.and.visually.check..
all.your.work.
cockpit cover
straps
Figure O-10: Cockpit Cover Installation
Weather Covers - Section O
O - 7 USE OF WEATHER COVERS
AND CARBON MONOXIDE
When.an.engine.is.running,.a.natural.vacuum.may.
exist.with.the.right.wind.and.sea.conditions.to.allow.
exhaust.gases.(which.includes.carbon.monoxide).to.
seep.into.the.boat..When.canvas.is.utilized,.this.
compounds.the.possibility.of.this.occurring.and.inhibits.
natural.ventilation..For.more.information,.refer.to.
Section.B-2.-.Carbon.Monoxide.in.this.manual.
The.carbon.monoxide.in.exhaust.fumes.can.be.
hazardous..It.is.important.for.you.and.your.pas-
sengers.to.be.aware.of.the.potential.safety.hazard.
created.by.exhaust.fumes..Familiarize.yourself.with.
the.symptoms.of.individuals.overcome.by.carbon.
monoxide,.and.most.importantly,.ways.you.can.
protect.yourself.and.your.guests..See.Figure.O-11.-.
Carbon.Monoxide.Canvas.Warning.Label.and.Figure.
O-12.-.Carbon.Monoxide.Warning.Label.
support poles
Figure O-11: Carbon Monoxide Canvas Warning Label
Figure O-12: Carbon Monoxide Warning Label
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