® ® 090-2870 SL SERIES OWNERS MANUAL Dear Four Winns Owner, On behalf of everyone at Four Winns, congratulations – and thank you for choosing a Four Winns boat. Four Winns is committed to customer satisfaction. If you are not completely satisfied with any aspect of your boat’s condition upon delivery – or if it does not meet your expectations at any time during your ownership experience – please contact your Four Winns Dealer or our customer service department. In the event they are unable to assist you, or if you do not receive the response you expect, I invite you to contact me directly. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to become the world’s most customer-focused recreational boat brand. A thorough review of this Owner’s Manual will help you make the most of your boating experience. It not only includes information specific to the model you have purchased, but guidelines for better boating as well. Please take time to familiarize yourself with its contents, and to read – and reread often – important sections. Once again, thank you and welcome to the Four Winns family. Sincerely, Jeffrey Olson President Phone: 231 775-1351 Fax: 231 779-2345 Email: [email protected] Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 1 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 2 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 3 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 4 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 5 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 6 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 7 Table of Contents Owner’s Manual Page 8 Preface Congratulations on your new boat purchase and welcome to our boating family! We want your boating experience to be the most enjoyable possible. The more you know about your new boat, the more you’ll enjoy the time you spend aboard. That’s why we prepared this manual. It’s your guide for safe operation as well as understanding your boat’s system and equipment. It has been written for the beginning boater but experienced boaters will find helpful information as well. Be sure to read the contents thoroughly. This manual will acquaint you with the use and maintenance of your new Four Winns boat. This manual also pro vides special information critical to the safety of the passengers, and longevity of the equipment. The infor- mation on the following page lists the graphics used to increase the visibility of these important messages. Also included in your owner’s packet is the “Boating Basics, A Guide to Responsible Boating”. This guide covers boating basics and should be read along with your Four Winns owner’s manual before operating your boat. Review this informa tion completely before using your new boat. Four Winns continually strives to improve its products. Unit specifications, including standard and optional equipment are constantly being modified. Equipment availability is also subject to change without notice. The most current and accurate informa tion available at the time of publication is included in this manual. Some variation in material, equipment, description, location, and details can result. Please refer to our website for further updated information and possible revisions to this manual. The information in this manual focuses upon the equipment designed and manufactured by Four Winns on specific models. When appropriate, please utilize the information pertinent to your specific boat model. Equipment such as engines, and other accesso ries are manufactured by others. The information provided in this manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the information provided by the manufacturers of this equipment. All information available at the time of manufacture has been included with your owner’s packet. In many cases, replacement of manufacturer’s literature may be obtained via their respective websites. Read this entire manual carefully before operating your new boat. Many instructions may require direct performance of the activity to fully understand the correct method. If you choose to read this manual at home, remember to take it to the boat with you. Your Four Winns dealer knows your boat best and is committed to your complete satisfaction. Return to the dealer for service or other assistance. If you find it necessary to contact Four Winns directly, please refer to the contact information listed below. Be sure to include the boat model, hull identification number, your daytime telephone number, and specifics of the information desired. This manual has been specifically developed for the SL (Sport Luxury) models. Please record the model and hull identification number information below. Model Hull Identification Number This manual should be consid ered part of the boat. Should you sell the boat, pass this man ual on to the new owner. Take special care of this manual. Certain information in this manu al may not be available in a replace- ment manual. An electronic version of this manual may be viewed on our website at www.fourwinns.com. Thank you for joining the Four Winns family. We appreciate your purchase and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to you. Four Winns Customer Service Depart ment 925 Frisbie Street / Cadillac, Michigan 49601 (Phone) 231 775-1343 / (Fax) 231 779-2345 E-Mail Address: [email protected] ©FOUR WINNS LLC 2007. All Rights Reserved. Preface Owner’s Manual Page 9 Safety Messages The popularity of boating and other water sports has grown tremendously in the past few years. Because of this, safety is an important issue for everyone who shares our waterways. Remember that along with the freedom and exhilaration of boating comes the responsibility that you have for the safety of your passengers and the other boaters who share the water with you. Throughout this manual, specific precautions and symbols identify safety-related information. Be sure to pay close attention to them. NOTICE Boxes that are gray require your special attention. Notice boxes include helpful boating practices and law reminders. This symbol means “pay attention!” Here is important information for your safety. If you don’t follow these instructions, you can damage your boat, hurt yourself or someone else or, even worse, have a fatal accident. This symbol and signal word indicate a potentially hazardous situation. If you ignore this safety message, property damage or minor or moderate personal injury MAY or CAN result. This symbol and signal word indicate a potential hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious injury or death CAN result. This symbol and signal word indicates an immediate hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious personal injury or death WILL result. The precautions in this manual can not and do not cover every boating situation. If a specific method or procedure is not recommended, you must make sure that what you do is safe for you and others. Always use common sense when boating! Remember to make sure that every safe boating excursion is a happy experience. IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW BOAT Preface Owner’s Manual Page 10 We’d also like to remind you to be kind to our environment while you’re boating. Don’t throw garbage and other refuse overboard. Do your best to keep harmful compounds like gasoline, oil and antifreeze out of the water. Please see the notifications below: DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR THE WATERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE, OR WHICH MAY EFFECT NATURAL RESOURCES BELONGING TO, APPERTAINING TO, OR UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT AUTHOR- ITY OF THE UNITED STATES, IF SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CIVIL PENALTIES AND/OR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS INCLUDING FINES AND IMPRISONMENT. Oil Discharge Plate - (Specific Models Only - Location Not Shown) Trash Overboard Decal - (Specific Models Only - Location Not Shown) This manual has been compiled to help you operate your boat with safety and pleasure. It contains the details of the boat, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat before using it. If this is your first boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before “assuming command” of the boat. Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools and competent instructors. PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE, AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE BOAT. Preface Owner’s Manual Page 11 LABEL LOCATIONS The NMMA capacity plate and various warning labels are placed at different locations on the SL models for your safety. Additional warnings for fuel leakage, blower operation, and other important information will be im- printed or located on the dash. Many of these stickers and labels are not required by the U.S. Coast Guard but are important to ensure the safe operation of your Four Winns® boat. In addition, the Hull Identifica tion Number plate is permanently attached below the deck-hull joint at the stern on the starboard side. Below are letters corresponding to the various locations for each item in the photos. See pages 14-16 for the actual wording of each of the various warning labels found on your boat. (A) Hull Identification Number Plate