Mercury Zeus 3000 Series, User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Limited Warranty
Warranty Information...............................................2
Warranty Registration—United States and
Canada.............................................................2
Warranty Registration—Outside the United
States and Canada...........................................2
High Output Recreational Use World‑Wide
Limited Warranty..............................................3
Intermittent Commercial Use World‑Wide
Limited Warranty..............................................7
Zeus Drive Limited Warranty Against Corrosion
(Worldwide)....................................................10
Emission Warranty.........................................11
Transfer Of Warranty......................................11
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
General Information...............................................14
Models Covered.............................................14
Drive Serial Number and Decal Placement....14
Features and Controls...........................................14
E‑Stop (Emergency Stop) Switch, If
Equipped........................................................14
Instrumentation...............................................15
VesselView...................................................15
SmartCraft Speedometer and Tachometer
Digital Gauges (If Equipped)........................15
System Link Digital Gauges (If Equipped)...16
Electronic Helm Steering................................17
Dual‑Handle Electronic Remote Control (ERC)—
Features and Operation.................................17
Operation.....................................................17
Basic Joystick Operation................................18
Electrical System Overload Protection...........18
Vessel Interface Panel (VIP) Overload
Protection.....................................................19
Overload Protection for the DC Voltage
Regulator System, If Equipped ...................19
Overload Protection for Other Circuits.........20
Galvanic Isolator and Monitor.........................20
Section 3 - On the Water
Safe Boating Suggestions.....................................25
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning........26
Good Ventilation...........................................26
Poor Ventilation ...........................................27
Basic Boat Operation.............................................27
Freezing Temperature and Cold Weather
Operation........................................................27
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump............................28
Protecting People in the Water.......................28
While the Boat is Moving..............................28
While the Boat is Stationary.........................29
Wave and Wake Jumping..............................29
Impact with Underwater Hazards...................29
Zeus Drive Impact Protection.........................30
Zeus Drive Alignment.....................................31
Conditions Affecting Boat Operation.....................31
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear)
Inside the Boat...............................................31
Bottom Of Boat...............................................31
Cavitation.......................................................31
Ventilation.......................................................31
Propeller Selection.........................................31
Getting Started......................................................32
Break‑In Period (New or With Replacement
Gears)............................................................32
DC Voltage Regulator Switch, If Equipped.....32
Starting and Stopping the Engines.................33
Normal Starting............................................33
Normal Stopping..........................................35
Starting an Engine Using the VIP SmartStart
Switch...........................................................35
Stopping the Engine Using the VIP SmartStart
Switch...........................................................37
Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and
Thrust.............................................................38
To Maneuver the Boat in Forward................38
To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low
Speeds.........................................................38
To Spin the Boat on its Axis at Low Speeds 39
Maneuvering with the Joystick.......................39