Mercury MerCruiser 4.3 TKS, User Manual

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Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
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Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal operation is also a
possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the following potentially hazardous situations:
• Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of forward motion, a
particular concern for passengers in the front of the boat who could be ejected over the
bow and possibly struck by the propulsion or steering components.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong current or high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.
!
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from deceleration forces resulting from accidental or
unintended stop switch activation. The boat operator should never leave the operator's
station without first disconnecting the stop switch lanyard from the operator.
Instrumentation
The following is a brief explanation of the instrumentation typically found on some boats.
The owner/operator should be familiar with all instruments and their functions. Because of
the large variety of instrumentation and manufacturers, you should have your boat dealer
explain the particular gauges and normal readings for your boat.
L H
OIL
C H
TEMP
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R P M
X 1000
MPH
KPH
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
110
10 16
BATT
0
4 4
4
FUEL
CRUISELOG
0 0 0 0 0
TRIM
a b c d e
f
g
h i j
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a - Speedometer
b - Tachometer
c - Oil pressure gauge
d - Voltmeter
e - Water temperature gauge
f - Fuel gauge
g - Hour meter
h - Bilge blower switch
i - Ignition switch
j - Power trim gauge
Speedometer
: Indicates boat speed.
Tachometer
: Indicates engine RPM.
Oil Pressure Gauge
: Indicates engine oil pressure.
Voltmeter
: Indicates battery voltage.
Water Temperature Gauge
: Indicates engine operating temperature.
Fuel Gauge
: Indicates quantity of fuel in tank.
Hour meter
: Records engine operating time.
Bilge Blower Switch
: Operates bilge blower.
Ignition Switch
: Allows operator to start and stop engine.
Power Trim Gauge
: Indicates sterndrive unit angle (trim up/out and down/in).