Predelivery Inspection (Pdi) - Mercury Axius Manual

Section 5 - Predelivery (PDI) and Customer Delivery (CDI) Checklists

Predelivery Inspection (PDI)

IMPORTANT: This checklist is for packages equipped with Axius Joystick Piloting for Sterndrives. Refer to the engine operation
manual for the standard MerCruiser PDI checklist.
Perform these tasks before the Customer Delivery Inspection (CDI).
Check/
N/A Item
Adjust
Check Before Running:
⃞ ⃞ Confirm the vessel personality list.
TVM:
⃞ Inspect the starboard TVM steering clevis pin (locking tabs secured, cotter pins secured).
⃞ Inspect the port hydraulic steering fluid reservoir level (Dexron® III only).
Engine:
⃞ Inspect the port hydraulic steering fluid reservoir level (Dexron® III only).
Helm:
⃞ Inspect the joystick (full movement in all directions).
⃞ Inspect the steering wheel and tilt mechanism.
⃞ ⃞ Inspect the VesselView (powers up with either key switch), if equipped.
⃞ ⃞ Inspect the Precision Pilot trackpad (functional), if equipped.
On‑the‑Water Test
⃞ Ensure that the steering wheel returns to center position during key ON of starboard engine.
⃞ ⃞ Perform IMU (compass) calibration and zero heading correction with CDS G3 Service Tool.
⃞ Maneuver the boat to port by moving the joystick to full port. Ensure that undesirable movement can be corrected
by minimal operator joystick input.
⃞ Maneuver the boat to starboard by moving the joystick to full starboard. Ensure that undesirable movement can
be corrected by minimal operator joystick input.
⃞ Ensure that the vessel tracks a straight course at cruising speed. Perform drive alignment if required with CDS G3
Service Tool.
⃞ ⃞ Enable Auto Heading and drive for one minute at cruising speed, ensuring less than ± 5° deviation to port or
starboard.
⃞ Check the steering response by steering the boat from lock‑to‑lock at different speeds, starting at idle and
accelerating through cruising speed in 1000 RPM increments.
⃞ Perform a hard starboard turn at in‑gear idle while increasing to WOT while in turn. Ensure that the boat steering
remains responsive.
⃞ Perform a hard starboard turn at in‑gear idle with both engines running. Turn the starboard engine off during the
turn. Ensure that the boat steering remains responsive.
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