Malibu Boats 2009 21 vRide, Owner'S Manual

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Tachometer
Located to the left side of the dash panel, the
tachometer registers the operating speed of your engine
in revolutions per minute (RPM). This gauge is used to
provide you with information needed to ensure the
engine is kept within the engine manufacturer’s
recommended proper range of operation. For your
additional benefit, there are other RPM monitoring
capabilities available in your dash system that will be
explained later in this manual. Also included in the
gauge panel are additional digital readings for oil, volt
and hour meter. The system defaults to these readings
from the display panel and no adjustments are possible.
Be sure to consult your engine manual for the correct
range of operation for your particular engine model.
Do not operate your boat beyond the recommended RPM
range. This could cause irreversible problems, and may not
be covered under your engine warranty.
Speedometer
The Speedometer registers speed in miles per hour
(MPH). The speedometer system consists of a thru-hull
paddle wheel speed sensor that records water
movement which sends information to a computer
located under the dash. The speedometer readings can
also be found in the digital display window of the In-
Dash graphical display located in the center of the
gauge panel. Additional information will be explained
later in this manual for this display. The speedometer is
calibrated from the factory and does not normally
require adjustment. However, from time to time it may
be necessary to recalibrate. To calibrate the
speedometer, see
Speedometer Calibration in this
manual. Also included in the speedometer gauge panel
are additional digital readings for depth, air and lake
temperatures. The system defaults to these readings
from the display panel and no adjustments are possible.
2-3
Figure 2-3. Tachometer with Oil,
Volt Hourmeter
Figure 2-4. Speedometer with
Depth, Air and Lake Temperature
Gauge
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