User Manual

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Fasten the rubber hose at regular intervals with
small plastic wire ties (be careful not to pinch
tubing).
Starting at the top of the swivel case, route the
rubber hose over the top of the steering arm,
down through the inside of the swivel case along
side the shift rod, and out the bottom of the swivel
case to the pitot tube.
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SWIVEL
CASE \
PITOT TUBE
Cut approximately 3 mm (1/8”) off the
Clean the pitot tube if it is clogged with
salt or any other foreign material.
Cut the hose to the appropriate length to
reach the nipple end.
Press the end of the hose over the nipple
and secure with a cable tie.
Gently feed the pitot tube and rubber
hose back up through the swivel case
until a slight loop is made in the pitot tube.
Secure the hose to the steering arm with cable ties.
nipple end.
RUBBER HOSE
CUT ABOUT 3 mm (118”)
Speedometer Water Tube Maintenance
The pitot tube should be flushed with fresh water before storing the boat for prolonged periods. Any
remaining water in the rubber hose should also be removed before storing the boat for prolonged periods.
If the pitot tube or rubber hose should become clogged:
1. Disconnect the rubber hose from the speedometer and the pitot tube.
2. Clean the rubber hose with a stiff wire or blow air through it.
Do not blow air through the rubber hose when it is connected to the speedometer. High air pressure will
damage the speedometer.
3. Flush and clean the pitot tube with fresh water. If necessary, clean the pitot tube opening with a stiff wire.
4. Reconnect the rubber hose to the speedometer and secure with a new cable tie.
5. Reconnect the rubber hose to the pitot tube nipple end and secure with a new cable tie.
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Date of Issue: June 2003
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