Meridian 580 PILOTHOUSE, Owner'S Manual, Page: 4 / 104

CONTENTS
1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities
1 Layout View
1 Dealer Service
2 Warranty Information
2 Boating Experience
2 Engines & Accessories Guidelines
2 Engine & Accessories Literature
3 Safety Standards
3 Qualified Maintenance
3 Structural Limitations
4 Special Care For Moored Boats
4 Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)
5 Boat Lifting
6 Carbon Monoxide (CO)
6 Facts about CO
7 Where and How CO Can Accumulate
7 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO
8 Trip Checklist
8 Monthly Checklist
8 Annual Checklist
8 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
9 More Information
10 Chapter 2: Locations
10 Exterior Views
10 Hull Views
11 Deck Views
12 Helm Stations
13 Component Locations
27 Chapter 3: Propulsion &
Related Systems
27 Engines
28 Exhaust System
29 Engine Room Ventilation System
30 Fuel System
31 Fuel Fills & Vents
31 Fuel Transfer Pump (If Equipped)
31 Fuel Filters
32 Oil Change System
(If Equipped)
32 Fire Suppression System (If Equipped)
33 Shaft-Transmission Alignment
34 Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges
34 Steering
35 Rudder Stuffing Gland
35 Autopilot (If Equipped)
36 Shift/Throttle Controls
36 Engine Synchronization (If Equipped)
36 Trim Tabs
37 Docking On Command (D.O.C.) System
(If Equipped)
38 Gauges
38 Cleaning Gauges
38 Gauge Fogging
38 Radio Transmission Interference
38 Twin Engine Readings
38 Fuel Gauge
39 Chapter 5: Navigation &
Communication Equipment
39 Compass
39 Depth Finder
39 VHF Radio (If Equipped)
40 Radar (If Equipped)
40 Global Positioning System (GPS)
(If Equipped)
41 Chapter 6: Plumbing
41 Bilge Pumps
43 Autofloat Switches
44 Seawater Systems
44 Seacocks
44 Seawater Strainers
45 Raw Water Washdown (If Equipped)