Cobalt Digital Inc 360, Owner'S Manual

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This section describes how to care for and
maintain your Cobalt 360 boat. It also includes a
chart that will assist you in finding and correcting
minor mechanical, electrical and boat system
problems.
Some problems may require specialized skill and
tools to correct them. See your Cobalt dealer for
assistance.
A tool kit is provided to assist you with correcting
minor mechanical and electrical problems. The
tool kit is located on the upper side of the engine
compartment hatch.
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
AND SERVICE
Maintenance Schedule
!
WARNING
The Teleflex
®
steering system must have
all attaching hardware, bolts and nuts re-
torqued according to manufacturer’s
specifications after a few hours of
operation and at regular intervals
thereafter. Loose or missing hardware
may cause failure of the steering system
resulting in injury or death. Please have
your Cobalt dealer service the steering
system at intervals.
Use the checks and maintenance information
outlined in the section along with service
information contained within the individual
component operator’s manuals supplied with your
boat. It is extremely important that you read and
understand the periodic maintenance tasks
outlined in your operator’s manuals (propulsion
unit, generator and other accessories) because
those maintenance tasks are not repeated in this
manual.
Use the following chart to establish your
maintenance routine. Detailed information
concerning the task is listed in this section.
Break-In
Careful break-in allows internal engine
components to “seat” properly, resulting in
maximum engine life and performance. Refer to
the propulsion unit and generator operator
manuals for manufacturers’ break-in requirements.
Frequency Task
Break-in Refer to propulsion unit
operator’s manual.
Refer to generator operator’s
manual.
Before Test operation of carbon
Every Use monoxide detectors.
Check fluid levels.
Check seacocks for leaks and
ensure handles are secure.
Check seawater strainers for
leaks and accumulation of
debris.
Check generator’s fuel/water
separator.
Check exhaust system for leaks.
Check fuel system for leaks.
Check fire extinguishers.
Check battery charge.
Every 50 Clean seawater strainers.
Hours Inspect propellers for damage.
Every 100 Test for proper operation of the
Hours ignition safety switch.
Clean bilge area.
Monthly Test GFCI outlets.
Check self-sacrificing anodes.
Quarterly Have your Cobalt dealer perform
scheduled maintenance as
outlined in this section.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance