Cobalt Digital Inc 1999 190, Owner'S Manual

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Please consult the engine owner’s manual supplied with your boat concerning the oil
pressure the engine in your boat should attain.
9. Three Position Exterior Light Switch NAV. position - navigation (running) lights,
bow light and stern light. Center position - off. ANC. position - stern light only.
NEVER OPERATE YOUR BOAT AT NIGHT WITHOUT ALL OF THE REQUIRED LIGHTS
OPERATING. (THIS INCLUDES BOW LIGHT AND STERN LIGHT.)
10. Two Position Switch - Controls equipment as labeled.
11. Circuit Breakers - Push to reset if necessary. If the button continues to pop out,
consult your Authorized Cobalt Dealer.
12. Ignition Key Switch
13. Horn Button - The horn, itself, is located under the deck.
14. Dimmer Switch - Your Cobalt is equipped with a dimmer switch which controls the
intensity of the dash lights including the compass light.
F
OLD
D
OWN
B
OARDING
L
ADDER
THIS LADDER MUST ONLY BE USED WHILE ENGINE IS OFF. (See warning label
section). Be sure ladder is raised and secured prior to starting engine. Caution should be
used while using this ladder.
DO NOT USE BOARDING LADDER WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. CAUTION: THE
STERN DRIVE UNIT HAS MANY SHARP EDGES, ESPECIALLY THE PROPELLER. EXERCISE CAUTION
WHEN NEAR THE STERN DRIVE UNIT.
D
ECK
H
ATCH
The deck hatch is manually operable. To open, simply release the one or two hasps on
the edge of the hatch, make sure the support bracket adjusters are loose, and raise the
hatch to the desired position and secure the adjusters.
DO NOT USE A RAISED HATCH FOR A SUPPORT OR HAND HOLD WHILE ON THE
DECK. BE SURE HATCH IS FIRMLY SECURED WHILE UNDERWAY
P
ROPELLERS
- G
ENERAL
Nothing is more important to the proper performance of your boat than the condition of
the propeller(s). Even minor damage (often invisible to the naked eye) can adversely
affect the boat’s performance. Common symptoms of damage to propellers are a sudden
drop in RPM, vibration or sudden loss of speed.
A propeller is measured by two dimensions: 1) the diameter; and, 2) the pitch. The
diameter is determined by measuring the distance from the center of the propeller to the
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