36e Operator's Manual 2013.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC

Hunter e36 • IntroductionHunter recommends that you purchase and read thefollowing:Yachtsman Handbookby Tom BottomlyMotor Yacht and SailingP.O. Box 2319, FDR StationNew York, NY 10002The Complete Book of Maintenance and Repairby Dave KendallDoubleday and Co.Garden City, NY 11530Pleasure Yachting and SeamanshipU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary306 Wilson Road OaklandsNewark, DE 197111.5 Equipment Manufacturer ManualsHunter purchased various equipment and componentsfrom other manufacturers and installed them on yourboat while it was being built. Examples include theengines, pumps, and the generator. Most OEMs (OriginalEquipment Manufacturers) have provided operation andmaintenance manuals for your boat’s equipment. KeepOEM manuals with your Hunter Operator's Manual in asafe and accessible place. Be sure to pass them alongto the new owner if you sell your boat.info can be found in the Warranty section, chapter 3 ofthe Operator's Manual.1.7 Hull Identification Number (HIN)The "Hull Identification Number" located on the starboardaft side, is the most important identifying factor, and mustbe included in all correspondence and orders. Failureto include it creates delays. Also of vital importance arethe engine serial numbers and part numbers when writingabout or ordering parts for your engine. Refer to theengine manufacturers manuals for locations of engineserial numbers, and record them for future reference.US-HUNPCXXXDXXXHull Number format:“US” - country origin, “HUN” - Manufacturer, “C” - lengthcode, “XXX” - hull number, “D” - month code, “X” - yearcode, “XX” - model year1.8 Manufacturers CertificationsAs a boat manufacturer Hunter builds their products toguidelines established under the Federal Boat Safety Actof 1971. The act is promulgated by the U.S. Coast Guardwho has authority to enforce these laws on boat manufacturersthat sell products in the United States. Hunterensures that all of it's products comply with these laws.NOTE: The OEM manuals take precedence over theHunter Operator's Manual. If information in the HunterOperator's Manual differs from that in the OEM manuals,follow the information in the OEM manuals.1.6 WarrantiesNearly all OEM equipment has its own limited warranties.Warranty registration cards are in your Operator’spacket.Locate and read the individual warranties; put themtogether for easy, future reference.For international owner's; your warranty can be found inyour CE compliant Owner's Manual.For U.S. and non-EU compliant countries, your warranty1.4The NMMA, National Marine Manufacturers Association,provides Hunter with a third party certification. TheNMMA is an organization that represents the marineindustry and assists manufacturers, boat dealers, marinas,repair yards and component suppliers in areas oflegislation, environmental concerns, marine businessgrowth, and state and federal government agency interaction.The third party certification that Hunter participatesin, uses well known Standards and RecommendedPractices of the ABYC, American Boat and Safety Council.We at Hunter participate extensively in the ABYC, which isall non-profit, and develops and publishes voluntary standardsand recommended practices for boat and equipmentdesign, construction, service and repair. We utilize all applicableABYC standards in the construction of Hunter boats.Finally Hunter sells their products worldwide, and assuch must conform to the various rules and regulationsrequired by other countries. Most notably are the ISO