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R30 Owner’s Manual
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PERATING
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NFORMATION
Shifting/Running
Follow these guidelines when shifting your boat:
• Pause in the NEUTRAL position before shifting
from FORWARD to REVERSE, or REVERSE
to FORWARD.
• Avoid shifting into REVERSE while the boat is
traveling forward at speed.
• Keep the control area clean and clear of
obstructions.
Steering
Your Cobalt boat is equipped with a tilt steering
wheel. Adjust the tilt position with the release lever.
1 – Release Lever
The steering system must be working correctly and
properly maintained. Be sure to:
• Keep mooring lines, tow lines and other
obstructions clear of the steering system.
• Keep the steering system’s moving parts clean
and lubricated.
• Regularly inspect the steering system for
kinks, damage and corrosion.
Refer to
Basic Maneuvering
, in this section, for
additional steering information.
CAUTION
Avoid injury, swamping the boat or
taking water in over the transom. Go
slowly when traversing in reverse.
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DANGER
Avoid injury or death. The steering
system is the most important system in
the entire boat from a safety standpoint.
The boat’s steering system is not
self-centering. Propeller torque, trim
setting, water condition and boat speed
affect the steering. Constant attention to
the steering system is required for safe
operation. Have the system inspected
and maintained on a quarterly basis by a
qualified service technician.
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WARNING
Avoid loss of control and/or injury. DO
NOT adjust the steering wheel tilt
position while the boat is moving.
Sudden boat movement may cause loss
of balance resulting in loss of control.
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