Four winns vista Owner's Manual page 19

2. Check the fluid levels of the engine oil and power
steering system daily. Fill oil or steering fluid as re-
quired by the indications on the dip sticks. Refer to
the Table 1: “SAE Viscosity Chart” and your engine
manual included in the owner’s packet. DO NOT
USE MULTIGRADE OIL. The hydraulic steering uses
a fluid which meets Mil H5606 specifications. Please
note that automatic transmission fluid (Dexron II) may
be used in an emergency. Never use brake fluid.
Check the fluid level of the transmission as often as
practical.
IF THE LOWEST
ANTICIPATED
TEMPERATURE IS*
O o
32 F (0 C) and above
O O O O
0 F (-18 C) to 32 F (0 C)
O O
Below 0 F (-18 C)
*Temperature range you expect to operate.
Note: Use only single viscosity oils.
Table 1: SAE Viscosity Chart
3. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at least
four (4) minutes before start-up.
B. Cold Engine Start (EFI Engines)
1. Move the twin lever shifter to the neutral detent po-
sition. Place the twin lever throttle levers in the idle
postion. See Figure A1. When in the neutral de-
tent, the detent buttons will click into place. To
move the levers to the desired positions after start-
ing you simply push or pull the shifter and throttle
levers. The buttons are color coded. Black buttons
represent the shifter and red buttons represent the
throttles.
Twin Lever -
Single Action
Control
(w/ Black Buttons)
Figure A1: 348V Helm Station
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THE FOLLOWING
SAE VISCOSITY OILS
ARE RECOMMENDED
SAE 30
SAE 20W-20
SAE 10W
Twin Lever -
Single Action
Throttle
(w/ Red Buttons)
2. Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts. DO NOT hold in START position for
more than ten seconds.
If engine floods:
• The shifter levers remain in the neutral detent posi-
tion. Move throttle levers to full throttle position.
• Turn key switch to the START position.
• Immediately move the throttle levers to the idle posi-
tion when the engine starts.
NOTICE
Failure to move the throttle handle to the idle
position immediately when engine starts will al-
low engine to “over-rev” and engine damage could
result. “Over-revving” engine after off-season stor-
age could also damage the water pump impeller.
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for
one minute to allow the water pump to
prime.
3. As soon as engine starts:
a. Release key to the ON or RUN position.
NOTICE
Priming is not necessary for EFI engines. Refer
to the engine owner’s manual for additional
information.
C. Warm Engine Starting
1. Move shifter levers to the neutral detent position and
throttle levers to the idle postion.
2. Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts, but DO NOT hold in start position for
more than ten seconds. If engine does not start, let
go momentarily, then try again.
3. As soon as engine starts, release key to the ON or
RUN position.
NOTICE
NEVER turn key to START position when en-
gine is running.
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