Section 2 - On the Water
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MAY 2014
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3. Place the starboard ERC lever into gear.
4. Engine RPM will increase and decrease in sync, while the gear remains the same.
To disengage single
‑
lever mode
:
1. Place both ERC levers in neutral.
2. Press
1 LEVER
. The single‑lever light will turn off.
Synchronizing Engines
Sync mode is an automatic engine‑synchronization feature that engages automatically at key‑up. Sync mode monitors the
position of both ERC levers. If both the levers are within 10% of one another, all engines synchronize to the starboard engine's
RPM. The SmartCraft system will automatically disengage sync at the last 10% of the lever range to allow each engine the
ability to reach the maximum available RPM. Sync mode cannot engage until its minimum RPM is met.
The indicator light on the sync button will be on when all engines are on. The light is yellow at idle and 95% of throttle and when
the engines are not synchronized. The light turns red when the engines are synchronized.
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Sync button and light
VesselView shows an orange icon if the engines exceed an RPM difference of 10% of one another. The icon turns red when
they synchronize. The icon turns off when sync mode is off.
To disengage sync mode:
1. Place the ERC levers into any detent.
2. Press
SYNC
. The sync light turns off.
To reengage sync mode, press the sync button at any time.
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust
The addition of Joystick Piloting for Outboard to your boat expands its maneuvering capability at slow speeds. However, you
can still maneuver your vessel using traditional steering and throttle controls at both planing and slow speeds. Mercury Marine
recommends practicing low speed and docking maneuvers with your boat using only the steering wheel and ERC levers, to
ensure that you can safely control your boat in the unlikely event that the joystick fails.
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward or Reverse
Place one or all of the engines into forward or reverse gear and steer with the steering wheel as you would any comparable
boat.
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low Speeds
•
To turn the boat in tight turns at low speeds, turn the wheel in the direction of the turn.
•
To increase the turn rate of the boat after the wheel is completely turned, increase the power to the outside engine.
To Spin the Boat at Low Speeds
•
Turn the engines so that they are straight forward.
•
To spin to the right, place the starboard engine in reverse and the port engine in forward.
•
To spin to the left, place the port engine in reverse and the starboard engine in forward.
•
To increase the rate of turn, simultaneously adjust each ERC lever for more throttle. More reverse throttle is typically
needed to compensate for the greater thrust created by the engine in forward gear.
Maneuvering with the Joystick
!
WARNING
A spinning propeller, a moving boat, or any solid device attached to the boat can cause serious injury or death to swimmers.
Stop the engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your boat.
