fountain mercury Express Cruiser 2005, Operation, Maintenance & Warranty Manual

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Check your bilge and engine compartment once more for any leaks
or unusual noise. Engine hatch may now be closed.
While at the dock, raise throttle slightly for throttle response. Bring
throttle back to idle and check shifters for forward and reverse opera-
tion.
Check operation of equipment for trip (VHF, GPS, Depth Gauge,
Horns, etc.) Inform passengers of location of all safety equipment,
seating and grab rails.
Untie dock lines and stow them away. Push vessel away from dock,
or utilize the bow thruster to push away (if so equipped), and shift
into desired gear. (The bow thruster is described in the “Electrical
System & Optional Equipment” section.)
Pilot (helm) bolster and passenger bolster have rocker switch activat-
ed drop out seat bottoms for stand-up or sit-down operation. Adjust
these as necessary for a comfortable position.
Warning: With the vessel in motion, pay close attention to
heading and water depth. Use caution in shallow water
operation.
With the shifter(s) forward, set up the drives and tabs as follows:
Using either the rocker switches located on the
dash above the quadrant, or the small rocker
switch located on the end of the throttle lever,
position the drives to the full “IN” position as
indicated on the drive indicators.
Using the rocker switches on the dashboard above the quadrant,
lower the trim tabs to the full down position, as indicated on the trim
tab indicators.
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Starting, Driving Gauges, Controls