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1. Ship to Shore VHF Radio
A.VHF.radio.is.optional.equipment.offered.with.the.
selection.of.the.navigation.package.option..It.pro-
vides.reliable.communication.between.vessels,.and.
from.ship.to.public.or.private.shore.stations..It.is.
programmed.for.two-way.communication.on.all.the.In-
ternational,.US.and.Canadian.channels.plus.reception.
on.separate.weather.channels,.and.the.international.
calling.and.safety.channels.(16/9)..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/Map
A.GPS/Map.is.an.electronic.system.through.which.
a.navigator.can.determine.his.position.regardless.of.
weather..The.GPS.sensor.receives.high.frequency.
radio.signals.generated.from.satellites.to.generate.co-
ordinate.readings.on.the.display..The.GPS.navigation-
al.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/Map.system.is.the.optional.navigational.
package offered for the 310 Horizon™ models. It is
mounted.at.the.helm..If.equipped,.refer.to.the.manu-
facturer'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 GPS/Map as a backup to offi-
cial government charts and traditional methods
of navigation.
N.
Instrument Maintenance
Electrical.protection.for.instruments.and.ignition.
circuitry.is.provided.by.fuses..The.fuse.block.is.located.
underneath.the.starboard.dash.on.most.models.or.on.
the.starboard.side,.below.the.throttle.control,.near.the.
floor on other models.
Periodically,.spray.the.ignition.switch.with.a.contact.
cleaner..The.ignition.switch.and.all.instruments,.
controls,.etc..should.be.protected.from.the.weather.
when.not.in.use..Four.Winns.offers.appropriate.
weather.covers.for.each.model..Excessive.exposure.
can lead to gauge and ignition switch difficulties.
Engines and Instrumentation - Section E
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.on.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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