MasterCraft 2014 14v, Owner'S Manual

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Page 4-42 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Boat Operations
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Depending upon the total aggregate
weight of the tower and any installed ac-
cessories, it is advisable to have a sec-
ond person assist in steadying the tower
during the raising and lowering process
on the ZFT4 tower.
3) The ZFT5 tower (above) operates under
hydraulic power. The tower is controlled
by a switch located
below the shift/
throttle control on
the driver’s armrest.
The tower will stop
raising or lowering
at any point at which
the operator releases the switch. Howev-
er, the ZFT5 tower should NEVER tow
individuals at any position other than
full upright (where the tower will lock
automatically).
Skiing, wakeboard or any type of towing be-
hind all towers should occur only with the
tower in the full, upright and locked posi-
tion. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury or death.
When operating the ZFT5 tower, individu-
als should take care to keep all body parts,
especially fingers, away from hinge areas.
The towers do not have sensors to stop
movement if anything becomes pinched as
the hinges move the tower up and down. In-
jury may result.
In over-the-road transit, the adjustable
towers should be only full upright or fully
lowered to avoid potential damage to the
tower and/or boat.
Always ensure that there are no people,
power lines nor objects in the way when
raising and lowering the tower. Individuals
and their limbs may be subject to injury if
caught in the path of the tower.
Special Attention:
MasterCraft has carefully determined
the maximum amount of accessories and
total weight that the tower can safely
hold. Ignoring this information could re-
sult in injury to the boat operator and/or
passengers.