MasterCraft 2009 MariStar X-Series owner manual

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See the Scheduled Maintenance Checks and Services section for more details.

Failure to follow the engine oil recom- mendations listed in the engine manual can cause additional engine wear and increase the possibility of engine compo- nent failure. Damage to the engine due to incorrect oil usage can be costly to repair, and is not covered by the warranty!

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Contents 2009 MasterCraft Welcome aboard Page 2-1 Page 16-2, 16-5, Page Table of contents Boating safety General PrecautionsSafety Equipment Safety AfloatRequired Equipment Recommended EquipmentSkiing and Wakeboarding Safety Operator’s License Common sense approach Rules of the open water Overtaking Other Special SituationsSailing Vessel Right-of-Way Fishing Vessel Right-of-WayGuide to individual models Exhaust Bow Light Transom Drain Plug MariStar Fuel Tank Engine Batteries Filler Star CSX Instrument panels Measurements Accessory Switches Aft Light SwitchAll Models-Actual Switch Usage Will Vary Volt ReceptacleAttitude Adjustment or Trim Tab Switch MariStar 230, X-30, MariStar 245 MariStar 280Ballast Empty/Fill Switches Manual and Automatic Bilge Pump Switch ManualBlower Switch Circuit BreakersClock Adjustment Switch Courtesy Lights SwitchDisplay Selector Switch Dual Battery Operation SwitchEngine Hatch Switch Engine Synchronizing SwitchEngine Oil Pressure Gauge MariStar 280/X-80, CSX-220, CSX-265Heater Switch Instrument Panel Gauge Backlighting SwitchLow Voltage Battery Alarm Fuel GaugeNavigation/Anchor Lights Switch Other AlarmsRefrigerator Switch Seat Heat SwitchesShower and/or Slick Boot Switch Sink SwitchTemperature Gauge Shift/Throttle ControlTower Lights Switch Video Display GaugePage Wash Down Switch VoltmeterUsing care when fueling What Type of Gasoline To UseWhen the Boat Is Not Used for a While Using Oxygenated Fuels or Fuels with AlcoholWhen Fuel Runs Out or Too Low for Proper Operation Fuels Outside United States and CanadaPage Safety checks and services Before Each OperationDuring Operation After OperationFirst Hours of Operation New boat break-inAfter Break-In Page Starting the Engine Before StartingShifting Gears Underway StoppingOperational hints Page Unusual Operating Conditions Docking and Tie-UpUsing Lifting Eyes Using Lifting SlingsLifting the boat Storage CradleCorrosion prevention Marine GrowthGalvanic Corrosion Stainless Steel and ChromeHull Cleaning the boatUpholstery Carpet Teak WoodFiberglass Swim Platform WindshieldSlick Boot Acceptable Upholstery CleanersUnacceptable Upholstery Cleaners Enclosed HeadApco Mastercraft boat care products MasterCraft Microfiber Detailing Cloths MasterCraft Cleaning & Detailing KitMasterCraft Marine Motor Oil & Filters Frequency and Scheduled Maintenance New Boat Break-InBefore Each Use After Each UseQuarterly Every Fifty 50 Hours Annually Every One Hundred 100 HoursCheck Raw Water Intake Strainer where equipped Inspect the Battery Connections and Hold-DownsBy the warranty Inspect the Propeller Shaft Log for Water EntryInspect the Fuel System for Leaks Inspect the Exhaust System for LeaksCheck That the Battery Is Fully Charged General Cleaning and StorageLubricate the Engine Starter Gear and Shaft Check the Engine MountsInspect the Exhaust Flaps for Damage Check the Propeller Shaft Coupling AlignmentLubricate the Steering System Check the Ballast Pump Impeller Lubricate the Shift and Throttle SystemInspect the Complete Fuel System for Leakage Fire Extinguisher and Suppression Units General Preparation General Power Package PreparationFuel System Treatment Other Winterization Preparations Ballast System Preparations Re-Activating the Boat After StorageChecking/Repairing Propellers Changing PropellersComfort and convenience Battery ChargerAnchor and Windlass Coolers Fire Suppression and ExtinguishingGPS and Chartplotter HeadHeater Before operationHydraulic Steering System LightingLivewell/Kill Box/Catch Box RefrigerationSeat Heaters Shower or Wash DownSwim/Boarding Platforms Stereo EquipmentTables Folding Down the PlatformVideo Screen TowersWater Heater Guide to troubleshooting Limited warranty statement Page Page Page Warranty registration and transfer Warranty Registration TransferService log Every 100 Hours DateIndex 12-1Gauge, Voltmeter Gauges & Switches, Variations Platforms, Swim/Boarding 19-7 Storage & Winterization 17-1 19-9 Transfer, Warranty Registration 22-1 ProStar MariStar Series Saltwater Series