Crevalle Boats 24 Bay, Owner'S Manual

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Control Systems
Repeat this test with the shift lever in reverse
and the engine throttle at idle. Again, the starter
should not engage. If the starter engages with
the shift control in any position other than the
neutral position, then the neutral safety switch is
not functioning properly and you should contact
your dealer and have the neutral safety switch
repaired before using your boat. If the engine
starts in gear during this test, immediately move
the control lever to the neutral position.
WARNING
IN SOME SITUATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ACCIDENTALLY
START THE ENGINE IN GEAR WITH THE THROTTLE ABOVE
IDLE IF THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING
PROPERLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BOAT TO ACCELERATE
UNEXPECTEDLY IN FORWARD OR REVERSE AND COULD
RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR
INJURY TO PASSENGERS. ALWAYS TEST THE NEUTRAL
SAFETY SWITCH PERIODICALLY AND CORRECT ANY
PROBLEMS BEFORE USING THE BOAT.
4.4 Engine Power Tilt & Trim
All outboard engines have a tilt and trim feature.
Most outboard engines a have tilt/trim switch
built into the engine shift and throttle control that
allows the operator to control the position of the
outboard from the helm. The switch on the control
lever grip activates the tilt/trim for the engine.
Moving the outboard closer to the boat transom is
called trimming “in” or “down.” Moving the out-
board further away from the boat transom is called
trimming “out” or “up.” In most cases, the boat
will run best with the outboard adjusted so the
hull will run at a 3 to 5 degree angle to the water.
The term “trim” generally refers to the adjust-
ment of the outboard within the first 20
0
range of
travel. This is the range used while operating your
boat on plane. The term “tilt” is generally used
when referring to adjusting the outboard further
up for shallow water operation or trailering. For
information on the proper use and maintenance of
the power tilt and trim, please refer to the engine
owner’s manual.
CAUTION
THE ENGINE HOSES AND CABLES CAN BE DAMAGED BY
TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE FULL UP POSITION WITH
THE ENGINE TURNED TO THE WRONG POSITION OR WITH
THE OPTIONAL JACK PLATE SET TOO LOW. MOST BOATS
REQUIRE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY
TO STARBOARD AND THE JACK PLATE APPROXIMATELY
HALFWAY (LEVEL 3-4) BEFORE TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE
FULL UP POSITION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE ENGINE AS
IT TILTS TO DETERMINE BEST FULL TILT ENGINE AND JACK
PLATE POSITIONS FOR YOUR BOAT.
CAUTION
SOME AUTOPILOTS HAVE ENGINE POSITION SENSORS THAT
ARE MOUNTED TO THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CYLINDER.
WITH SOME OF THESE AUTOPILOTS, THE ENGINE POSITION
SENSOR BRACKET COULD HIT THE TRANSOM WHEN THE
ENGINE IS TILTED TO THE FULL UP POSITION AND CAUSE
DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE RIGGING, THE AUTOPILOT OR THE
TRANSOM. IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOPILOT INSTALLED ON
YOUR BOAT, YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE LOCATION OF THE
ENGINE CABLES AND AUTOPILOT BRACKETS AS THE ENGINE
IS TILTED TO DETERMINE THE BEST ENGINE POSITION AND
MAXIMUM ENGINE TILT FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Typical Power Tilt & Power Trim Switch