Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1.1 General
Your boat and inboard engine have been equipped
with safety equipment designed to enhance the
safe operation of the boat and to meet U.S. Coast
Guard safety standards. The Coast Guard or state,
county, and municipal law enforcement agencies
require certain additional accessory safety equip-
ment on each boat. This equipment varies accord-
ing to length and type of boat and type of propul-
sion. The accessory equipment typically required
by the Coast Guard is described in this chapter.
Some local laws require additional equipment. It
is important to obtain “Federal Requirements And
Safety Tips for Recreational Boats,” published by
the Coast Guard, and copies of state and local
laws, to make sure you have the required equip-
ment for your boating area.
Your boat is equipped with engine alarms and could
be equipped with an optional automatic fire ex -
tinguishing system. These systems are designed
to increase your boating safety by alerting you to
potentially serious problems in the primary power
system and the engine compartment. Alarm sys-
tems are not intended to lessen or replace good
maintenance and precruise procedures.
This chapter also describes safety related equip-
ment that could be installed on your boat. This
equipment will vary depending on the type of
engine and other options installed by you or your
dealer.
1.2 Engine Alarms
Your boat is equipped with engine alarms that
monitor water temperature and oil pressure. The
alarms are equipped with a buzzer and/or a light
located in the helm. The alarm will sound if the
water temperature reaches 205 degrees F. or the
oil pressure drops below 6 PSI
If there is a problem with one of these systems,
it will sound an alarm until the problem is found
and resolved.
If the alarm sounds:
• Immediately throttle the engines back to idle.
• Shift the transmissions to neutral.
• Monitor the engine gauges to determine the
cause of the problem.
• If necessary, shut off the engine and investigate
until the cause of the problem is found.
1.3 Neutral Safety Switch
Every control system has a neutral safety switch
incorporated into it. This device prohibits the en-
gines from being started while the shift levers are
in any position other than the neutral position. If
an engine will not start, slight movement of the
shift lever may be necessary to locate the neutral
position and disengage the safety cutout switch.
Control adjustments may be required to correct
this condition should it persist. See your Monterey
dealer for necessary control adjustments. Refer
to the Helm Control Systems chapter for more
information on the neutral safety switch.
Chapter 1:
Throwable Device & Personal PFD