Shift/Throttle Controls; Engine Synchronization (If Equipped); Trim Tabs - Meridian 341 sedan Owner's Manual

341 Sedan • Owner's Manual

Shift/Throttle Controls

LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD!
Improper maintenance of shift/throttle hardware may cause a sudden loss of control!
Read all of the information about the shift/throttle controls in the shift/throttle controls' manual, the engine operation
manual, and the Cruiser & Yacht Owner's Manual Supplement.

Engine Synchronization (If Equipped)

Follow the instructions in the synchronization section of the shift/throttle controls' manual.

Trim Tabs

LOSS OF CONTROL HAZARD!
Improper use of trim tabs will cause loss of control!
• Do not allow anyone unfamiliar with trim tabs to use them.
• Do not use trim tabs in a following sea as they will cause broaching or other unsafe
handling characteristics.
• Do not use trim tabs to compensate for excessive unequal weight distribution.
• The trim tabs may
be used to help
keep your yacht
level at cruising
speeds.
• The trim tabs are
controlled by two
rocker switches at
the helm.
• Before using the
trim tabs read and
understand the
trim tab operation
manual.
Observe the following:
• Once cruising speed is reached, the port or starboard trim switch may be used (one at a time) to level the yacht.
• Perform trim tab adjustment with several short touches to the switch rather than one long one.
• After each short touch allow several seconds for the hull to react.
• The trim tab hydraulic fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment. The fluid level must be checked
periodically (at least once a year) and refilled as necessary.
WA RNING!
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WA RNING!
VIEW OF DASH
TRIM TAB
SWITCHES
Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges
TYPICAL TRIM TAB
(TRANSOM VIEW)
TRANSOM
TRIM TAB
(TYPICAL)
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