Cobalt Digital Inc 263, Owner'S Manual

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263 Owner’s Manual 3-21
Operating Information
HELM AND INSTRUMENTATION
Your Cobalt boat helm will monitor and provide
operation of the boat’s functions. The gauges are
illuminated for night operation. When the switches
are activated, the LEDs will illuminate if the switch
is ON.
On occasion, a small fluctuation in a gauge reading
is not unusual. If an instrument reading is outside
the normal or recommended ranges, determine the
cause or see your authorized Cobalt dealer.
Refer to the engine operator’s manual for normal
recommended ranges.
1. FUEL (Fuel Level Gauge) - Measures the
approximate level of fuel in a fuel tank.
The ignition switch must be in the RUN position to
activate the gauge. Since the accuracy of your
gauge varies with the attitude of your Cobalt boat,
and the fuel pick-up tube cannot withdraw all fuel
out of the tank, please observe the One Third Rule.
Use one third of your fuel to go out, one third to
come back and one third as a reserve.
2. VOLTS (Voltmeter) - Indicates the condition of
the engine’s cranking battery in volts DC. With the
ignition switch on and the engine not running, a
reading between 11.5 and 12.5 volts indicates a
fully charged battery. With the engine running at
idle, the gauge should read between 10 and 12
volts. With the engine running at cruising speeds
and above, it should show 12 to 14 volts. See your
authorized Cobalt dealer and have the charging
system checked if the voltmeter reads below these
normal ranges.
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WARNING
Avoid the risk of injury, death or
equipment damage. If the safety of you
or others depends on running the
engine during an abnormal condition,
make the right decision on saving
equipment or lives. Do not jeopardize
the safety of you or others to protect
your boat.