MasterCraft 2009 MariStar X-Series Shift/Throttle Control, Shower and/or Slick Boot Switch

Shift/Throttle Control

(All Models)

With the exception of the MariStar 280, X-80 and CSX-265, a one-hand, single-lever control operates as both a gear shifter and a throttle. The lever automatically locks in the neu- tral position (straight up and down) for safety. The lever can be moved from neutral only by raising the lifter under the ball knob. Shifting is accomplished by moving the lever

forward or backward. Center (straight up) is neutral. Moving the lever forward engages the running gear; moving it back from center puts the drive train into reverse.

Never attempt to shift without the engine running!

In the MariStar 280, X-80 and CSX 265, the boat is equipped with a four-lever control, The lever clos- est to the driver is the port engine shifter, which allows the boat to move forward when shifted forward, and backward when shifted aft. The next lever is the starboard engine shifter and performs the same func- tion. If both engines are running and the boat is moving, the shifters should be shifted together and in the same direction. Doing otherwise can damage the system.

The next middle lever is the port engine throttle, which allows the boat to feed fuel into the engine and operate in motion. Pushing forward on it will signal the system that fuel should be sent to the port engine. The engines can be run at different levels of throttle.

This system allows greater maneuverability in docking, as well as when the boat is in operation. However, it requires more prac- tice and skill in order to avoid potential damage to the boat.

Shower and/or

Slick Boot Switch

(Optional Installations on Most Models)

A single three-position switch mounted in an aft position storage area controls the optional shower and optional Slick Boot functions. The

switch is marked for each. Turn the switch toward the Shower marking to turn ON the shower. Return to center for OFF. Turn to the other direction to turn ON the Slick Boot. Return to center for OFF. These instructions work whether the boat is equipped with one (1) or both of the options, but will not be found in boats that are not equipped with either option.

Sink Switch

(MariStar 280 and X-80)

On the face plate panel adjacent to the sink is a two-position switch. Turning the switch ON allows water to run through the faucet into the sink. The water comes from a freshwater tank that requires manual

refilling when the water has run out. Be sure to turn OFF the switch after running water, and especially when the freshwater tank has run dry.

Speedometer

(All Models)

The speedometer indicates the for- ward speed of the boat in miles per hour (unless the boat is equipped with a speedometer that measures kilometers per hour, which is available in the optional European package.)

To calibrate the speedometer, you need an accurately measured course

of 850 feet and a certified stopwatch, which is accurate to within one-hundredths (.01) of a second. (This can be done with GPS, when equipped.) To calibrate to A.W.S.A. official tournament rules:

•Approach the course at 36 miles per hour (MPH) as indi- cated on the speedometer. Hold the speed steady and have an observer check the course time with a stopwatch.

•If the course time is between 15.88 and 16.28 seconds, no adjustments are necessary.

•If the course time is not within

that tolerance range, press up or down on the calibration rocker switch to adjust the speedometer’s speed interpretation.

Tachometer

(All Models)

On boats not equipped with a multi-function gauge, a separate tachometer gauge is found. The tachometer indicates the engine speed in crankshaft revolutions per minute (RPM).

Temperature Gauge

(All Models)

The temperature gauge indicates the water temperature inside the engine’s cooling system as measured in degrees Fahrenheit. The normal operating temperature will range from 140 degrees Fahrenheit to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. Engines with electronic fuel injection also have a control circuit inside the engine control module that will cause the engine to run at reduced speeds if the module senses that the engine is running too hot. If you notice

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