Mercury 92-858058K01, Manual

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Section 3 - On the Water
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Typical SmartCraft 3.0 single VIP for quads
a - Engine selector switch (port and port center)
b - Start/stop switch
c - VIP
d - Engine selector switch (starboard center and starboard)
e - Start/stop switch
5. Turn the key switch to the off position for each engine that was stopped.
6. Close the seawater return seacock, if equipped. Rotate the handle in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Drive cover removed for clarity
a - Seawater return seacock, if equipped
b - Handle in closed position
7. Close the seacock for the seawater inlet. Rotate the handle in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Typical inlet seacock—port orientation (starboard
similar)
a - Seacock for seawater inlet
b - Former position (open)
c - Handle in closed position
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust
You can maneuver your Zeus‑equipped vessel much like a traditional inboard boat. However, the Zeus drive system expands the
maneuvering capability of your vessel at both slow and planing speeds. At slow speeds, the drive system is capable of directing
the thrust to produce more responsive turning of the vessel. The Zeus drive system features counter‑rotating propellers that do
not produce any sideways motion when accelerating or slowing down.
NOTE: During slow‑speed turning with the wheel, the drive on the inside turns as much as 42° to create very tight turns. Different
from traditional boats, to tighten the turn, you can increase power to the inside drive.
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward
Place one or both ERC levers in forward gear and steer with the steering wheel as you would any comparable boat.
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PORT
START/STOP
PORT
ENGINE
CENTER
ENGINE
STBD
START/STOP
STBD
ENGINE
CENTER
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