Volvo Penta 3.0 GS, Operator'S Manual

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Trim instruments
The trim instrument indicates the current trim position. Your boat may be equipped with an analog or a digital trim
instrument, as shown. The SX drive has an analog trim instrument only. The DP-S drive may have either an analog or
a digital trim instrument.
Analog trim instrument (SX, DP-S)
The analog trim instrument has three main
ranges:
Trim range: Use trim range for maximum com-
fort, under normal operation, from start to maxi-
mum speed.
Beach range: Use beach range for operating at
reduced speed in shallow water, where water
depth is uncertain. Also use this range when you
launch and take your boat out of water onto a
trailer ramp.
Lift range: Use lift range for lifting the drive to its maximum angle; however, this range cannot be used during boat
operation. Use this range when you are transporting your boat. The power trim has an automatic stop feature, which
cuts off the current when the drive reaches STOP. ( STOP is automatically reset when trimming down.)
Operating in beach range or lift range will cause significant loss of maneuverability. Operating in beach range
above idle speed, or for prolonged periods of time, may cause serious drive damage.
Digital trim instrument (DP-S)
This instrument displays a figure (the angle of the drive to a stationary boat) within a range.
Trim range: Use trim range for maximum comfort, under normal operation, from start to
maximum speed (maximum range up to 5).
Beach range: Use beach range for operating at reduced speed in shallow water, where
water depth is uncertain. Also use this range when you launch and take your boat out of
water onto a trailer ramp. Boat speed should always be low (range from 5 to 40).
Lift range: Flashing red warning light. Drive up completely (range from 41 to 51).
Operating in beach range or lift range will cause significant loss of maneuverability. Operating in beach range
above idle speed, or for prolonged periods of time, may cause serious drive damage.
LED display: Certain LEDs display at certain times for the digital trim instrument:
1 — Flashes red within the range above 41.
2 — Constant red within the range of 6 to 40.
3 — Constant green within the range of 2 to 5.
4 — Constant green within the range of 0 to 2.
5 — Constant green in trimmed range up to 0.
Analog trim instrument
Digital trim instrument
LED display
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