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This Owner’s Information Packet will provide engine, engine control and electronic equipment. important information about features of your boat Throughout the Owner’s Manual you will be and should be kept on board your Sea Ray ® referred to information provided by manufacturers of specific systems.
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Information in this publication is based upon the latest product specifications available at printing. Sea Ray Boats reserves the ® right to make changes at any time, without notice, in the colors, equipment, specifications, materials and prices of all models, or to discontinue models.
20. Entertainment System ......... 24 21. Canvas ..............24 This publication does not contain component or accessory manuals. Please visit www.searay.com for a complete library of all Sea Ray Owner’s and Accessory Manuals. Sea Ray Boats SDX_270_Book 1.indb 3 5/8/2017 3:15:07 PM...
NOTICE Contact state boating authorities or any marine Information which is important to proper operation or dealer for registration requirements. maintenance, but is not hazard related. Sea Ray Boats SDX_270_Book 1.indb 5 5/8/2017 3:15:07 PM...
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary that component. These are included with • U.S. Power Squadron your Owner’s Manual Packet. The Sea Ray ® Express Limited Warranty is on the warranty • Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons information sheet and in this manual. Please locate and read the individual warranties.
9. p ervice arTs anD epair 11. W arranTY nforMaTion You will find information regarding the Sea Ray ® warranty following the introduction. A warranty Sea Ray advises that all rigging, installation, ® information card is also included in the owner...
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The new owner can submit this request, free of charge, via the searay.com website or through a local authorized Sea Ray Dealer where processing fees may be applied. Sea Ray reserves the right to reject any warranty transfer request for a boat that has been damaged, neglected, or otherwise previously excluded from warranty.
SdX 270 o ’ Wner anual 1. p assenger ocaTions TabiliTY ccupatIon reaS . 1.1) WARNING WORKING DECK ACCOMMODATION DECK Wet decks are slippery. (DECK AREA INTENDED (DECK AREA INTENDED FOR OCCUPATION DURING FOR OCCUPATION DURING You can be seriously injured if you slip and fall.
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 2. l 3. D apaciTY esign aTegorY DANGER There are four design categories of boats based upon their ability to withstand wind and sea or Never carry more weight or passengers than indicated water conditions: on the certification plate, regardless of weather or water conditions.
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 4. s afeTY abel ocaTions afety abel ocatIonS . 3.1) DANGER STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS. DANGER LEAVING WINDOW OPEN COULD INDUCE EXHAUST FUMES INTO CABIN RESULTING IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. WATERTIGHT CLOSURE...
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- OPERATE BLOWER FOR 4 MINUTES - VERIFY BLOWER OPERATION RUN BLOWER BELOW CRUISING SPEED MEETS U.S. EPA EVAP STANDARDS USING CERTIFIED COMPONENTS SEA RAY BOATS, KNOXVILLE, TN. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG) RECOMMENDS THAT ALL OCCUPANTS WEAR APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDs). DANGER...
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SDX 270 O ’ wner anual afeTY abel ocaTions afety abel ocatIonS WARNING . 5.1) • IN CASE OF FIRE DO NOT OPEN ENGINE BOX OR COMPARTMENT. • SHUT DOWN ENGINES, GENERATOR AND BLOWERS. • CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THROUGH PORT IMMEDIATELY.
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 5. K eY To YMbols on onTrols anD rinTs These symbols may be found on your controls and gauges and/or used in this owner’s manual. This page is to help you understand what the symbols mean.
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 6. b asic iMensions anD learances ImenSIonS and learanceS . 7.1) WATERLINE KEEL SPECIFICATIONS HEIGHT DIMENSIONS (A) Length Overall ....27' 2" ......8.28 m (D) Waterline to Top of Tower Light ..8' 3" ..2.52 m (B) Beam ......8' 6"...
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 10. c BOW AND STERN EYES: The bow eye must be leaTs ifTing Torage used to haul the boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes Cleats must not be used for lifting the boat;...
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 11. n 12. b avigaTion anD nchor ighTs ilge WARNING avIgatIon and ncHor IgHtS ayout . 13.1) Do not allow obstructions to interfere with the Bilge Blower or Ventilation Intake operation. Engine performance may be adversely affected.
13. e 14. f ngines YsTeM The engine(s) are the heart of your Sea Ray ® asoline YsTeM Proper attention to and maintenance of your The gasoline fuel system on your boat consists of a engine(s) will assure you of many hours of...
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Sea Ray ® operation. Fuel should be clean and free of Mercury or may not be ethanol-compatible.
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SDX 270 O ’ wner anual ilTers Mercury already provides the appropriate level of filtration to protect the engine from debris. The addition of another in-line filter to the system may create a possible flow restriction that can starve the engine(s) of fuel.
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SDX 270 O ’ wner anual YsTeM yStem layout . 18.1) FUEL TANK VENT INLET CONTROL VALVE (ICV) DECK FUEL FILL ENGINE FEED FUEL TANK CARBON CANISTER SDX 270 SDX_270_Book 1.indb 18 5/8/2017 3:15:34 PM...
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 15. f reshWaTer YsTeM The freshwater system on your boat consists of a 20 gallon (76 liter) tank, 12V water pump, two faucets (head compartment and if equipped, wet bar), two freshwater washdown spigots (bow and transom) and hot water system (if equipped).
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 17. W asTe YsTeM quippeD aceraTor ischarge uMp WiTh eacocK nTerlocK YsTeM quippeD equireMenTs for peraTors If equipped, the optional macerator gives the boat operator the means of discharging the holding tank CAUTION contents directly overboard through a seacock in the bottom of the hull.
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SDX 270 O ’ wner anual asTe YsTeM quippeD aSte yStem ayout WItH oldIng quIpped . 22.1) VACU-FLUSH HEAD WASTE HOLDING TANK VENT FILTER HEAD PUMP OUT WASTE TANK VENT aSte yStem ayout WItH Irect verboard IScHarge quIpped . 22.2)
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 18. a uToMaTic xTinguisher anual xTinguishing YsTeM anDle quippeD YsTeM quippeD The manual fire extinguisher system allows the Your boat may be equipped operator to manually activate the automatic w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c f i r e utomatIc extinguisher in the engine compartment.
SDX 270 O ’ wner anual 19. s 21. c ™ MarT rafT anvas The Smartcraft System, located at the helm, DANGER provides a comprehensive boat information center. This system allows the boat operator to monitor a Exhaust fumes from engines contain deadly wealth of critical operational information which is carbon monoxide gas (CO).
SdX 270 e lectrIcal yStem The following table describes the recommended 1. Dc s YsTeM marine batteries to install in your boat. All batteries The 12 volt direct current (DC) electrical system in a battery bank should be of the same type, age, (similar to that in your car or truck) derives its power and rating.
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SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm If the boat is equipped with dockside power and o reMove The baTTerY cables an AC/DC converter/battery charger, keep it on 1. Turn off all items drawing power from the battery. when shore power is available. This will keep the 2.
SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm drop below freezing (0°C/32°F). Disconnecting the Another item of consideration is the quality of the battery is not necessary if boat is equipped with an connections being made to the batteries. Inspect on-board battery charger and the aforementioned for corrosion and poor terminal connections conditions apply.
SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm 4. b 5. b aTTerY WiTch quippeD aTTerY elecTor WiTch quippeD NOTICE NOTICE For safety and convenience, the following items (if equipped) are not shut off by the battery switches: The purpose of the battery selector switch is to keep...
SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm 6. Dc p Fig. 29.2 is a thermal breaker. oWer isTribuTion . 29.2) If it trips, the pin will pop out. Power is fed from the house batteries to the main Push the pin back in to reset.
Instead, this manual. we recommend that you take your boat to your authorized Sea Ray dealer for service. Sea Ray ® ® Refer to the owner’s manual package for instructions reserves the right to change or update the electrical and warranty information.
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SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm dc W IrIng Iagram . 09-601 (1 of 4) raWIng . 31.1) Warning: DO NOT attempt to work on the electrical system of this boat without professional assistance. SDX 270 SDX_270_Book 1.indb 31 5/8/2017 3:15:50 PM...
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SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm dc W IrIng Iagram . 09-601 (2 of 4) raWIng . 32.1) Warning: DO NOT attempt to work on the electrical system of this boat without professional assistance. SDX 270 SDX_270_Book 1.indb 32 5/8/2017 3:15:51 PM...
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SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm dc W IrIng Iagram . 09-601 (3 of 4) raWIng . 33.1) Warning: DO NOT attempt to work on the electrical system of this boat without professional assistance. SDX 270 SDX_270_Book 1.indb 33 5/8/2017 3:15:51 PM...
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SDX 270 E lEctrical yStEm dc W IrIng Iagram . 09-601 (4 of 4) raWIng . 34.1) Warning: DO NOT attempt to work on the electrical system of this boat without professional assistance. SDX 270 SDX_270_Book 1.indb 34 5/8/2017 3:15:51 PM...
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Hull Identification Number (HIN) ......... vi Through-Hull Cutouts ........... 8 This publication does not contain component or accessory manuals. Please visit www.searay.com for a library of Sea Ray Owner’s and Accessory Manuals. Index i Sea Ray Boats SDX_270_Book 1.indb 1...
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