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Mako
OWNER'S GUIDE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 2
NOTICES ................................................................................................................. 2
GETTING STARTED................................................................................................ 4
MAKING YOUR MAKO “DIVE READY” ................................................................................... 5
• Initial Battery Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 5
BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE ...................................................................................... 7
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ............................................................................................ 9
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 10
PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS............................................................................. 12
PROPELLOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 13
OPERATING THE MAKO UNDERWATER ........................................................... 14
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS ........................................................................ 14
RECOMMENDED WATER ENTRY PROCEDURES ............................................................... 15
HOW TO RIDE ......................................................................................................................... 16
• Changing Direction ............................................................................................................................................. 17
• Selecting Optimum Propellor Pitch Underwater ................................................................................................. 17
• Monitoring the Battery Indicator .......................................................................................................................... 18
• What To Do If Your Vehicle Becomes Inoperative ............................................................................................... 18
MAINTAINING YOUR MAKO ................................................................................ 19
BATTERY MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................... 19
POST DIVE MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................. 19
STORAGE ............................................................................................................................... 19
ANNUAL DEALER INPSECTIONS ......................................................................................... 19
DPV DIVING - A SPECIALTY ACTIVITY ............................................................... 20
• Additional Rules For Dive Planning .................................................................................................................... 20
• Diving In Currents ............................................................................................................................................... 20
EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS .............................................................................. 21
• Exposure Protection ........................................................................................................................................... 21
• Mask ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
• Buoyancy Compensator ..................................................................................................................................... 21
• Instrument Consoler ........................................................................................................................................... 21
• Regulator ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .............................................................................. 23
ADJUSTABLE CRUISE SEAT .............................................................................. 24
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS & CONDITIONS ........................................................ 25
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE LOG ................................................... 26
IMPORTANT: Have you registered your warranty card through the Authorized Dealer where you
purchased your Mako? If not, or if you did not receive a warranty card, contact your Authorized
Oceanic Dealer or Oceanic Customer Service (information on back cover).