Axis Wake Research A20, Owner'S Manual

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The tanks are controlled by toggle switches at the dash.
Be sure to empty the ballast tanks prior loading the boat onto the trailer and removing the boat from the
water. Tanks MUST be empty prior to trailering the boat as the additional weight can cause damage to the
trailer, and tow vehicle; such imbalance on the trailer could affect safety, or overload the trailer and cause
damage that is not covered under warranty.
Water in the ballast tanks should always be pumped out prior
to removing the boat from the water. Never tow the boat on a
trailer with water in the ballast tanks; residual water can cause
an imbalance that alters the amount of weight on the trailer
tongue. Without the proper weight percentage forward, the tongue can become unstable
and cause loss of control of the trailer and tow vehicle. Additionally, attempting to tow your
boat without the ballast tanks and/or bags emptied can overload the trailer and cause
damage that is not covered under warranty.
Boats that are going to be stored for more than a couple of weeks
or prepared for winter, must have all of the water removed from
the ballast tanks. Failure to do so can result in damage that is
not covered under warranty.
When emptying the ballast tanks, watch the outlets on both sides of the boat and aft, depending on the
model and number of outlets. (If you are uncertain, check with your authorized Axis dealer for assistance in
determining the bilge outlets as opposed to the ballast outlets.) Ballast pumps will continue working as long
as the controller is ON. Therefore, operators must ensure that the pumps are turned OFF when the outlets
show only a small amount of water is coming out. Leaving the pumps ON will result in pump damage.
If the boat is equipped with optional Plug ’n Play, Malibu recommends rechecking that the rear tanks
are empty five minutes after starting the drain process. This verifies that no extra water was left from Plug
’n Play and leaked into the hard tank.
Ballast pumps must be turned OFF after emptying the tanks.
When only a drizzle of water is coming from the outlets, manually
turn OFF the ballast pumps, via the toggle switch. Allowing the
ballast pumps to continue operating when there is no water to
be pumped will result in the internal controls being permanently damaged, which is not
covered under warranty.
Models: All models are equipped with ballast systems unless it is deleted during the build process, per
the customer’s order. The optional plumbing for Plug ’n Play must be part of the original order. Owners can
order 800-lb, 900-lb or 1000-lb ballast systems.
The Auto-Set Wedge allows the driver to displace water in excess of the ballast system. The Auto-Set
Wedge is teamed with Surf Gate to maximize the wake experience. Because the water displacement affects
how the boat handles, Axis recommends practicing operations with the Auto-Set Wedge and/or Surf Gate
before deploying with riders/boarders/surfers behind the boat. If the Auto-Set Wedge fails to deploy or
retract as designed, there may be damage to the Wedge system.
Please have your authorized Axis dealer evaluate the system for
proper operation.
The Auto-Set Wedge is raised or lowered by opening the pie-
hole access on the swim platform. Below the platform, a slide on
the metal bar allows the Wedge support to move up and down.
When the Wedge is lowered, the force of the water will hold it
in place. To raise it, simply pull the wedge back into the upright
position. When the Wedge is back into its upright position, the
slides will lock it in place.
AUTO-SET
WEDGE
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