Important Safety Considerations; Engaging Skyhook - Mercury Axius Manual

Section 2 - On the Water
Under typical operating conditions, Skyhook is capable of holding the vessel within a radius of 10 m (30 ft). However, this
distance may sometimes increase to a radius of 30 m (100 ft). Because Skyhook holds the boat in an approximate position, not
a precise one, it can cause your boat to collide with other objects close to your boat and cause damage. Do not use Skyhook
when your boat is close to a dock, piling, bridge, another vessel, or swimmer.
Skyhook is an automatic system. Use of this system does not relieve the operator of the responsibility to remain at the helm
and keep watch for changing conditions. The presence of swimmers or other vessels, or if Skyhook becomes disengaged,
will require the operator to assume manual control of the vessel.

Important Safety Considerations

Activities in the water near the vessel while Skyhook is engaged may result in injury or death. The operator should read and
observe the warning labels on the boat, and instruct passengers how Skyhook operates before using the feature.
IMPORTANT: If either of these labels cannot be located or are not legible, they must be replaced before engaging Skyhook.
For replacement labels, contact the manufacturer of your boat or a Mercury Marine authorized repair facility.
Before engaging (activating) Skyhook, the operator must:
1. Inform passengers how Skyhook operates, to stay out of the water and off the swim platform and boarding ladder, and to
be alert for any sudden shifts in the boat position.
2. Inform passengers of any audible or visual warning systems that may be installed on the boat, and when they can expect
them to be active.
3. Check to see that no one is near the back of the boat or anywhere in the water near the boat.
After engaging (activating) Skyhook, the operator must:
1. Remain at the helm and maintain a vigilant watch.
2. Disengage (deactivate) Skyhook if anyone enters the water or approaches the boat from the water.
A rotating propeller, a moving boat, or a device attached to a moving boat can cause serious injury or death to people in the
water. When Skyhook is engaged, the propellers rotate and the boat moves to maintain the position of the boat. Stop the
engines immediately whenever anyone is in the water near the boat.

Engaging Skyhook

Skyhook will not engage unless the joystick and control levers are in neutral.
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