ELAN E4 – Owner's manual
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10.2. COOKER
Clean the cooker thoroughly, including the burners. Burn off excess gas in the feed line by
closing the valve on the gas bottle with the gas burner lit. When the flame is extinguished,
the gas in the feed line is burned. Be sure to turn all the valves on the appliance to the OFF
position. Make sure that the gas locker is clear.
10.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remove all the batteries from the boat and clean the poles. Store the batteries in a warm
and dry location. The batteries should be completely charged before storing. The rest of the
electrical system requires little maintenance. Extremely adverse weather conditions may
cause corrosion. In that case we recommend you to clean off any corrosion and apply an
anti-corrosive agent.
10.4. WATER SYSTEM
Pump tanks as dry as possible, than add a non-toxic water system winterized. Pump this
solution through the entire fresh-and waste-water systems.
WARNING: Leave all the seacocks open.
DO NOT use antifreeze or other poisonous substances.
10.5. SEACOCKS
Clean them carefully from inside and outside of the boat and put some water resistant
grease on all the moving parts.
10.6. FUEL TANK
Fill the fuel tank completely to prevent water condensation and fittings corrosion.
10.7. ENGINE
Thoroughly clean oil and fuel from the engine compartment. Winterization should be done
in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Remember to disconnect
the cooling water intake to make sure no water remains in the system. Inspect all the
electrical connections and spray them with an anti-corrosion spray.
10.8. SAILS
Thoroughly wash all the sails, inspecting them at the same time. Fold the completely dried
sails and store them in a dry and dark place. If necessary, use a mild soap to remove the
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