Everglades 2012 275 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Helm Control Systems
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
IN SOME SITUATIONS, IT MAY bE POSSIbLE TO ACCIDENTALLY
START THE ENGINES IN GEAR WITH THE THROTTLES 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 and Trim
All outboard engines have a tilt and trim feature.
Most outboard engines have tilt/trim switches
built into the engine shift and throttle controls
that allow the operator to control the position of
the outboards from the helm. Typically, a switch
or switches on the port control lever grip activates
the tilt/trim for the engines. Yamaha engine con-
trols have two switches on the cover that activate
each engine tilt/trim individually. The maximum
tilt angle on the Yamaha F350 engines is preset at
the factory. If necessary, the maximum tilt angle
can be adjusted by your Everglades or Yamaha
dealer by reprogramming the settings using the
Yamaha engine diagnostic system.
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.
THE ENGINE HOSES AND CAbLES OR THE TRANSOM GEL
COAT CAN bE DAMAGED bY TILTING THE ENGINES TO THE
FULL UP POSITION WITH THE ENGINES TURNED TO THE
WRONG POSITION. MOST bOATS REQUIRE THE STEERING
WHEEL TO bE TURNED COMPLETELY TO STARbOARD bEFORE
TILTING THE ENGINES TO THE FULL UP POSITION. YOU
SHOULD MONITOR EACH ENGINE AS IT TILTS TO DETERMINE
bEST FULL TILT ENGINE POSITION FOR YOUR bOAT.
SOME AUTOPILOTS HAVE ENGINE POSITION SENSORS THAT
ARE MOUNTED TO THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CYLINDER.
WITH THESE AUTOPILOTS, THE ENGINE POSITION SENSOR
bRACkET COULD HIT THE TRANSOM WHEN THE ENGINES
ARE 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 ENGINES ARE TILTED
TO DETERMINE THE bEST ENGINE POSITION AND MAxIMUM
ENGINE TILT FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
4.5 Engine Stop Switch
Your boat is equipped with an engine stop switch
and lanyard. When the lanyard is pulled it will
engage the switch and shut off the engines. We
strongly recommend that the lanyard be attached
to the driver whenever the engines are running.
If an engine will not start, it could be because the
lanyard is not properly inserted into the engine
stop switch. Always make sure the lanyard is
properly attached to the engine stop switch before
attempting to start the engines.
Refer to the engine owner’s manual for more in-
formation on the engine stop switch.
Engine Stop Switch & Lanyard
Ignition Switch