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230 Sportfish TE Owner’s Manual • Table of Contents

Introduction
1.	This Manual	iii
2.	Your Responsibilities	iii
3.	Sources of Information	iii
4.	Dealer Responsibilities	iii
5.	Warranties	iii
6.	Hull Identification Number (HIN)	iv
7.	Manufacturer’s Certification	iv
8.	Service, Parts and Repair for Your Boat	iv
About Your Express Limited Warranty		v
Section 1 • Safety
1.	Safety Labels	1.1
2.	Legally Mandated Minimum Required
	Equipment	1.2
3.	Carbon Monoxide	1.2
4.	Lifesaving Equipment	1.4
5.	Additional Recommended Equipment for Safe
	Operation	1.5
6.	Impaired Operation	1.5
7.	Load Capacity	1.6
8.	Power Capacity	1.6
9.	Propellers	1.6
10.	Stability	1.7
11.	Maintain Control	1.7
12.	Weather	1.8
13.	Chart Your Course	1.8
14.	Water Sports	1.9
	A. Swimming	1.9
	B. Skiing	1.9
	C. Diving	1.10
15.	Emergency Situations	1.10
	A. Medical Emergency	1.11
	B. Water Rescue	1.11
	C. Fire	1.11
	D. Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing	1.11
	E. Collisions and Leaking	1.12
	F. Grounding	1.12
	G. Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure	1.12
16.	Safety Hotlines	1.12
17.	International Requirements	1.13
18.	Environmental Considerations	1.13
	A. Fuel and Oil Spillage	1.13
	B. Waste Disposal	1.14
	C. Excessive Noise	1.14
	D. Wake/Wash	1.14
19.	Nautical Terms	1.15
20. Key to Symbols on Controls & Prints		1.16
21.	Warning Label Locations	1.17

Section 2 • General Boat Arrangement

1.	Docking/Lifting/Trailering	2.1
2.	Passenger Locations	2.1
3.	Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances (United
	States Standard S.A.E.)	2.2
4.	Propulsion System	2.3
5.	Propellers	2.3
6.	General Deck Layout	2.4
7.	Description of Major Controls	2.5
	A. Gear Shift and Throttle Control	2.5
	B. Power Trim Unit and Gauge	2.5
	C. Trailer Switch	2.6
	D. Trim Tabs	2.6
	E. Ignition Shutdown Switch	2.7
	F. Engine Alarm System	2.7
8.	Important Gauges	2.7
	A. Tachometer and Hour Meter	2.7
	B. Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter
	and Fuel Gauges	2.8
9.	Navigation and Anchor Lights	2.8
Section 3 • Using Your Boat
1.	Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch Checklist 3.1
2.	Trailer Launching and Loading	3.2
3.	Fueling the Boat	3.2
4.	Boarding	3.3
5.	Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s)	3.3
6.	Passenger Instruction and Location	3.4
7.	Starting the Engine	3.4
8.	Shifting to Drive the Boat	3.5
9.	Stopping the Engine	3.5
10. Steering Systems		3.6
	A. Hydraulic Steering	3.6
	B. Power Steering	3.7
Section 4 • Bilge & Underwater Gear
1.	Bilge	4.1
	A. Fuel & Oil Spillage	4.1
	B. Drain Plug	4.1
	C. Bilge Pumps	4.1
	D. Bilge Blower(s)	4.2
2.	Engines and Stern Drive	4.2
	A. Maintenance and Service	4.2
	B. Vibration and Causes	4.2
	C. Impact to Stern Drive	4.3
	D. Propeller Removal and Installation	4.3

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