Instrument.maintenance - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

The.VHF.radio.with.microphone.is.mounted.on.the.
helm..If.equipped,.additional.information.is.included..
in.the.manufacturer's.literature.included.in.the..
owner's.packet.
2. GPS/Plotter/Radar
A.GPS/chart.plotter.is.an.electronic.system.through.
which.a.navigator.can.determine.his.position.regard-
less.of.weather..The.GPS.sensor.receives.high.
frequency.radio.signals.generated.from.satellites.to.
generate.coordinate.readings.on.the.display..The.
GPS.navigational.unit.takes.this.information.and..
uses.it.to.determine.the.vessel's.exact.position.and.
indicates.the.vessels.position.on.the.chart.plotter...
The.chart.plotter.allows.one's.course.to.be.plotted.
electronically..Factory.installed.GPS/Plotter.system..
is.one.of.the.optional.navigational.packages.offered...
It.is.mounted.at.the.helm..If.equipped,.refer.to.the.
manufacturer's.literature.included.in.the.owner's.
packet.
NOTICE
You should not rely on these displays as your
primary source of navigation. Rather, you
should use the chart plotter as a backup to
official government charts and traditional
methods of navigation.
Radar.along.with.the.GPS/Plotter.is.included.in.the.
navigation.package.option..The.radar.detects.objects/
targets.and.displays.them.for.the.operator.to.see...
This.option.is.available.on.the.348.Vista
if.so.equipped.refer.to.the.manufacturer's.literature.
included.in.the.owner's.packet.for.operation.instruc-
tions.
3. Depth Sounder
A.depth.sounder.may.be.included.with.the.navigation.
package.option.on.the.348.Vista
consult.the.manufacturer's.literature.included.in.the.
owner's.packet.for.operation.and.care.of.this.particular.
depth.sounder.
4. Compass
A.compass.is.standard.on.the.348.Vista
See.Figure.E-13..The.compass.can.provide.direction-
al.information.when.operating.offshore,.in.unfamiliar.
waters,.or.in.adverse.weather.conditions.
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Figure E-13: Compass
After.all.personal.equipment.is.installed,.including.all.
electronics.(VHF.radio,.GPS,.chart.plotter,.etc.),.the.
compass.must.be.properly.calibrated..DO.NOT.rely..
on.the.compass.readings.until.initial.adjustment.
(compensation).has.been.performed..The.boat.has.a.
factory.installed.compass,.the.manufacturer's.instruc-
tions.are.provided.in.the.owner's.packet..Most.areas.
have.local.companies.that.specialize.in.compass.
adjustment..If.unsure.of.the.proper.compensation.
techniques,.consider.having.the.adjustment.done.
professionally to insure accuracy and confidence in
the.compass.
NOTICE
During use, keep all extraneous metal objects
away from the compass. The close proximity of
metal objects (e.g., beverage cans) can cause
compass deviation.
O. Instrument Maintenance
Electrical.protection.for.instruments.and.ignition.
circuitry.is.provided.by.a.circuit.breaker.on.the.ignition.
panel..Periodically,.spray.the.ignition.switches.with.a.
contact.cleaner..The.ignition.switches.and.all.instru-
ments,.controls,.etc..should.be.protected.from.the.
weather.when.not.in.use..Four.Winns.offers.appropri-
ate.weather.covers.for.each.model..Excessive.expo-
sure can lead to gauge and ignition switch difficulties.
DO NOT use a product such as WD-0 as
a contact cleaner. Be sure to read the label
before using any product.
Electronic.gauges.are.affected.by.static.electricity.that.
builds-up.on.the.glass.face..Periodic.washing.of.the.
gauge.face.with.warm.water.and.mild.liquid.detergent.
will.help.eliminate.the.static.electricity.problem.and.
improve.gauge.accuracy.
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