Cobalt Digital Inc 303, Owner'S Manual

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PERATING
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NFORMATION
The anchor light (all around light) is the white light
located aft of the cockpit. The anchor light must be
visible from 360° and will remain on when operating
the navigational lights.
21. DIMMER SWITCH - Controls the intensity of
the gauge cluster lighting.
22. CIRCUIT BREAKERS - These are the breakers
for helm labeled protected device. These breakers
will activate if overloaded and cut power to the
switch. To restore power, turn off the device, push
the breaker button in and release. If the button
continues to pop out when the device is used, see
your authorized Cobalt dealer. Your boat may not
be equipped with all of these features or options.
Remote Control(s)
Your Cobalt boat is equipped with a safety switch
for “start-in-neutral-only” operation. The shift
lever(s) must be in the NEUTRAL position before
attempting to start the engine(s).
The following information relates to the general
description about your controls. Refer to the engine
operator’s manual or the control operator’s manual
for specific use.
Your controls have individual levers for each drive
unit’s shift and engine’s throttle. The left levers are
for the port engine and the right levers are for the
starboard engine. The controls are arranged with
the shift levers (all one size) grouped together and
throttle levers (all one size, and larger than the shift
levers) grouped together.
23. SHIFT/THROTTLE LEVERS - The left levers
(smaller) are the shift levers and right levers (larger)
are the throttle levers. The shift levers have three
positions: FORWARD (forward), NEUTRAL (center)
and REVERSE (back). A detent will hold them in
the selected position. The throttle increases when
pushed forward and decreases when pulled back.
Always start the engines with the throttle levers in
their furthest position back (idle).
24. REMOTE CONTROL DRIVE UNIT TRIM
SWITCHES -
Drive Unit Trim Switches control the
trim angle of the drive units. These switches will
maximize the performance and ride of the boat. If
combined with the optional trim tabs, more
enhancement to performance and ride can be
achieved.
A
DANGER
Avoid death or serious injury. Make sure
all shift/throttle hardware and cables are
regularly inspected and maintained.
Improperly maintained controls are
hazardous and may cause sudden loss
of control.
NOTICE: DO NOT use the shift
levers when the engines are not
running. DO NOT shift too
quickly from FORWARD to
REVERSE. Damage to the
engine(s) and transmission can
result. When shifting from
FORWARD to REVERSE, pause
in the NEUTRAL position until
the engines are at idle speed
and the boat has slowed. When
shifting from NEUTRAL to
FORWARD or REVERSE, shift
briskly and decisively.