Owner`s manual

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Section 2 Helm Systems
C 260
2.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim
All outboard engines used on your boat have
a tilt and trim feature. The tilt and trim
switches are usually built into the engine
shift and throttle controls and allow the oper-
ator to control the position of the outboards
from the helm. Moving the outboards closer
to the boat transom is called trimming “in” or
“down.” Moving the outboards further away
from the boat transom is called trimming
“out” or “up.” In most cases, the boat will run
best with the outboards adjusted so the hull
will run at a 3° to 5° angle to the water.
The term “trim” generally refers to the adjust-
ment of the outboards within the first 20°
range of travel. This is the range used while
operating your boat on plane. The term “tilt”
is generally used when referring to adjusting
the outboards further up for shallow water
operation or trailering. For information on the
proper use and maintenance of the power tilt
and trim, please refer to the engine owner’s
manual.
2.5 Engine Stop Switch
Your Pursuit is equipped with an engine stop
switch and lanyard. When the lanyard is
pulled it will engage the switch and shut off
the engines. If the engines will not start, it
could be because the lanyard is not properly
inserted into the engine stop switch. Always
make sure the lanyard is properly attached
to the engine stop switch before attempting
to start the engine.
Engine Stop Switch (Typ.)
! WARNING
In some situations, it may be possible
to accidentally start the engines in
gear with the throttles above idle if the
neutral safety switch is not operating
properly. This would cause the boat to
accelerate unexpectedly in forward or
reverse and could result in loss of
control, damage to the boat, or injury
to passengers. Always test the neutral
safety switch periodically and correct
any problems before using the boat.
! CAUTION
The engine hoses and cables or the
transom gel coat can be damaged by
tilting the engines to the full up posi-
tion with the engines turned to the
wrong position. Most engine installa-
tions will benefit from turning the
steering wheel completely one way or
the other before tilting the engines to
the full up position. You should moni-
tor the engines as they tilt to deter-
mine best full tilt engine position for
your boat.
! WARNING
Personal injury hazard – attach emer-
gency stop switch lanyard to operator.