Engine Access - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Exterior Equipment
swing it to the desired position. When the door
reaches the full open or closed position, it will drop
into the notch and be secured.
The transom door should be opened only when the
boat is not in motion. The door must be secured in
either the full open or full closed position. Never
leave the transom door unsecured.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the transom door fit-
tings for wear, damage, or loose fit. Any
problems should be inspected and corrected
immediately.
WARNING
OPERATING THE BOAT UNDER POWER WITH THE TRANSOM
DOOR OPEN MAY ALLOW PERSONS TO FALL OVERBOARD AND
INTO BOAT PROPELLERS OR TO BE LOST IN OPEN WATER.
ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE TRANSOM DOOR IS
PROPERLY CLOSED AND SECURED BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE AND NEVER OPERATE THE BOAT UNDER POWER WITH
THE TRANSOM DOOR OPEN.
Starboard Cockpit Storage Compartments
Compartments for the stereo, battery switch panel
and storage for lines or small items are located in
starboard side of the cockpit, just forward of the
transom door. Acrylic doors secured with push to
close latches provide access to the compartments.

Engine Access

The engine hatch is raised by an electric actua-
tor that is activated by the Engine Hatch switch
in the helm switch panel. The electric actuator
raises and lowers the engine hatch and provides
adequate access to service the components in the
engine compartment.
The transom door must be secured in the open
position and the aft lounge seat fully retracted
before the engine hatch can be lifted. Magnetic
interlock switches built into the transom door and
aft seat activate the circuit for engine hatch ac-
tuator and allow the hatch to be lifted only when
the transom door is open and the seat is fully
retracted. The interlock system is necessary to
prevent the transom door, engine hatch and aft
seat from being damaged when the hatch is lifted.
Always make sure the transom door is secured in
the full open position and the aft seat is retracted
before attempting to lift the engine hatch.
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Transom Door Open, Stereo Compartment Door and
Battery Switch Compartment Door
Engine Access Hatch
Emergency Engine Hatch Jumper Harness
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