whaler 320 Outrage Owner's Manual page 57

Operation
To power the system, press the top of the power
switch, the light on the switch will illuminate
indicating the system is powered. The air compres-
sor will run until the pressure in the air tank is at
normal operating pressure.
The suspension deck is supported by the lifting
jacks when the system is not be in use. After
turning the system on it will be necessary to lower
the jacks in order to activate the suspension deck.
To lower the jacks hold the bottom half of the
"LIFTING JACKS" switch for 10 seconds. After
the air cylinders adjust to the amount of weight
that is on the deck (usually 2-3 seconds) the sus-
pension deck will be supported on a cushion of air.
The ride adjustment knob has progressive settings
through 3 modes, "Soft", "Medium" and "Firm".
A "Soft" setting will allow the Active Deck Sus-
pension System to absorb more impact, while the
"Firm" setting will not deflect as much. The deck
can be adjusted to your comfort, depending on sea
conditions.
When leaving the boat for an extended period of
time it is good practice to raise the lifting jacks to
support the deck. To raise the jacks, hold the upper
half of the "LIFTING JACKS" switch for 10
seconds. Once the jacks are raised the system can
be powered down by pressing the bottom of the
power switch.
! WARNING
DO NOT allow the system to give you a false sense
of security. It reduces the vertical impact forces; it
does nothing for reducing the forces of ROLL and
YAW of the vessel. Please operate the boat respon-
sibly in all sea conditions and never exceed the ca-
pacity of the vessel or the abilities of the operator.
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It is important to note that the air cylinders are
equipped with pressure switches that automati-
cally adjust for the amount of weight that is on the
suspension deck. When more people get on the
deck, the deck will lower momentarily until the
system has had a chance to adjust for the extra
weight. This adjustment normally takes no longer
than 2-3 seconds. In some instances, like in the
case of trolling, it may be more desirable to have a
traditional fixed deck. In this circumstance, the
system can be locked out by raising the lifting
jacks by holding the upper half of the "LIFTING
JACKS" switch for 10 seconds. This will prevent
the system from constantly trying to adjust for
people moving back and forth across the cockpit.
Emergency Operation:
If there is a pneumatic failure during operation the
suspension deck will lower and not return. If this
should occur, raise the lifting jacks so the deck
returns to normal operating height and then power
down the system. The suspension deck will remain
fixed until the unit can be serviced.
Maintenance:
Conduct maintenance every 100 hours of run time:
It is also best to periodically check the oil reservoir.
If the oil level in the reservoir gets low, add air tool
oil to get the level back up to the fill line.
1 Raise Lifting Jacks
2 Lower Lifting Jacks
Section 12 - ADSS
• Ensure oil reservoir is full.
• Drain the water filter.
• Check that all in-line filters are clear
of contamination.
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