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5.3.2 Command station – Pilot instruction
The electronic control lever permit to command the boat from different positions.
Each station can be programmed for the control either of
one or of two engines. Each lever repeats the functionality
of a traditional mechanical lever.
Moving the lever from the neutral position, after 15° for-
ward or reverse automatically the electronic system clutch
in respectively the forward or reverse gear.
The accelerator has a stroke of 67° both in forwards or
reverse mode
5.3.3 Friction adjustment
To adjust the inner fiction of the control lever is sufficient
to remove the PVC cap (A) and unscrew the control lever
fixing screw. It is possible to adjust the friction screwing
and unscrewing the inner screw placed into the hole B.
When the regulation will be done, mount the screw and
the plastic cap.
IMPORTANT: In case of command station for
one engine, the friction is placed
under the right command lever
5.3.4 Control keypad
On the command station is mounted an electronic keypad
with 4 push-buttons and 4 LEDs.
Name Colour of LED
Engine *) Green
Warm/Sync Orange
Command Red
Engine *) Green
*): In installations with single engine, both the green LED
are referring to the same engine. In systems with 2 engines the push button and the green LED on the right
are referring to the starboard engine while the push button and the green LED on the left side are referring
to the port engine.
Max.
Max.
M
in.
M
in.
16°
16°
67°
67°
Neutral
Idle forward Idle reverse
Full speed
Full speed
A
B
C
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