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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Dealer Service Engine Warranty Information Engine Room Ventilation System Boating Experience Fuel System Safety Standards 14 Fuel Fill and Vent Engine & Accessories Guidelines 14 Fuel Filters 14 Anti-siphon Valve Engine &...
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Chapter 6: Deck Equipment Chapter 10: Electrical System Cleats and Tow Eyes 12-Volt DC System 30 Battery Ski-Tow Ring 30 Fuses and Circuit Breakers Canvas (If Equipped) 30 Alternator 30 12-Volt Accessory Outlet Electrical Routings Chapter 7: Convertible Seats, 31 Deck Electrical Harness Beds, &...
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Hazard Boxes & Symbols The hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this supplement to call attention to potentially dan- gerous situations which could lead to either personal injury or product damage. Read ALL warnings carefully and follow all safety instructions. DANGER! This box alerts you to immediate hazards which WILL cause severe personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.
• Buy replacement parts from any authorized Bayliner dealer. Warranty Information • Bayliner offers a Limited Warranty on each new Bayliner purchased through an authorized Bayliner dealer. • A copy of the Limited Warranty was included in your owner’s packet.
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Safety Standards DANGER! FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD! NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of the boat not designed for such use. • Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupy- ing the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous and will cause personal injury or death.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Engine & Accessories Literature • The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals. • Read and understand these manuals before using the engine and accessories.
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Carbon Monoxide (CO) DANGER! • Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and extremely dangerous. • All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO as exhaust. • Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to high concentrations will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Where and How CO Can Accumulate Stationary Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include: A. Using engine, generator, or other fuel burn- B. Mooring too close to another boat that is ing device when boat is moored in a con- using its engine, generator, or other fuel fined space.
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Trip Checklist ❏ Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your boat. ❏ Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations Component Locations 12-Volt Accessory Outlet: • Located at the helm next to the ignition switch (refer to page 9 for location view). Battery: • Access is under the aft starboard seat cushion.
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Chapter 2: Locations 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Fuse Block: • Access is through the deck plate below the helm wheel. DECK PLATE Navigation Lights: • The red and green running lights are located on the forward deck (refer to page 8 for location view).
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Engine Read the manufacturer’s operating instructions before starting or doing any maintenance on the engine. Engine Room Ventilation System WARNING! FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD • Use of the blower system is NOT A GUARANTEE that explosive fumes have been removed.
Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Fuel System WARNING! FIRE, EXPLOSION AND OPEN FLAME HAZARD! • It is very important that the fuel system be inspected thoroughly the first time it is filled and at each subsequent filling.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 4: Controls Steering • This boat features a power assisted rack-and-pinion steering system. • Check the fluid level in the power steering reservoir every time you use your boat. • Boat steering is not self-centering.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 4: Controls Gauges Cleaning Gauges CAUTION! PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • Use only mild soap and water to clean the gauge lenses and bezels. • Use of other cleaners, including common window cleaning solutions, may cause the lenses to crack.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 5: Plumbing Freshwater System FAUCET WATER VENT/FILL DECK FITTING TRANSOM SHOWER DECK FITTING WATER PUMP WATER TANK DRAIN PLUG WATER TANK • Your boat is equipped with a pressure type (demand) freshwater (potable) system.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 5: Plumbing Drain System Deck & Sink Drains NOTE: VIEW IS UNDERSIDE OF DECK DECK DRAIN SINK DRAIN DECK DRAIN DECK DRAIN STORAGE DRAIN • Water from the deck and sink is drained overboard.
Chapter 5: Plumbing 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Bilge Pump System NOTICE Discharge of oil, oil waste or fuel into navigable waters is prohibited by law. Violators are sub- ject to legal action by the local authorities. • Your boat is equipped with a bilge pump for pumping water out of the bilge.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 5: Plumbing Auto-float Switch • The automatic bilge pump uses a float switch (auto-float) to turn On the pump whenever water rises above a pre- set level in the bilge. • The auto-float switch is mounted next to the automatic bilge pump.
Chapter 5: Plumbing 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Portable Toilet Read the manufacturer’s operating instructions before using the portable toilet. NOTICE Check with local authorities for regulations regarding the legal use of marine head systems. PORTABLE TOILET...
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 6: Deck Equipment Cleats and Tow Eyes WARNING! PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • NEVER lift the boat using the bow and stern eyes or the cleats. Carefully read the section on towing in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual before: •...
Chapter 6: Deck Equipment 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Canvas (If Equipped) CAUTION! PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! • Canvas tops are not designed to withstand speeds over 45 MPH. • Take down and securely stow the canvas top before transporting your boat by road.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 7: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables Passenger Seat/Sunlounge SEAT BACK SEAT BOTTOM FORWARD FACING AFT FACING PASSENGER SEAT POSITION CHAISE LOUNGE POSITION FLAT LOUNGE POSITION The passenger seat can be converted into a sunlounge.
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Chapter 7: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Table/Forward Sunlounge The forward table can be removed and the forward area can be converted into a sunlounge. 1. Remove the table (A) and the table leg (B).
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 9: Lights CAUTION! • Be conservative in the use of battery power. • If the engine is not running, prolonged use of the lights (overnight) will result in a drained battery. • The lights are powered by the boat’s 12-volt DC system.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System DANGER! EXTREME FIRE, SHOCK & EXPLOSION HAZARD! • To minimize the risks of fire and explosion, NEVER install knife switches or other arcing devices in the fuel compartments. • NEVER substitute automotive parts for marine parts. Electrical, ignition and fuel system parts were designed and manufactured to comply with rules and regulations that minimize risks of fire and explosion.
Chapter 10: Electrical System 249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement 12-Volt DC System Battery The battery supplies electricity for lights, accessories, and engine starting. The Electrical section of Chapter 8, in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, provides battery care and maintenance instructions.
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Important Records Selling Dealer Key Numbers Name Of Dealership Ignition Other Address Electronics Phone/FAX/E-mail Manufacturer Model Name/Number Sales Manager Serial Number Service Manager Manufacturer Model Name/Number Engine Serial Number Manufacturer Model Name/Number Engine Serial Number...
249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Float Plan Before going boating, fill out a copy of this float plan (or similar) and leave it with a reliable person whom you can depend on to contact the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, if you do not return as scheduled.
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249 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Float Plan Survival Equipment Trip Expectations Marine Radio (Yes/No) Type Frequencies Departing From Number of PFDs Flares (Yes/No) Mirror (yes or no) Departure Date Departure Time Smoke Signals (Yes/No) Flashlight (Yes/No) Food (Yes/No) Stopover 1...
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