Control Umts; Operation - Volvo Penta Penta Owner's Manual

Control units.
Ignition switch
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The tgnition switch has three positions.
6 = Stop position. Everything connected across the key ts
switched off. The key can be withdrawn from the lock
I = Drive position. Sytem voltage connected
II = Start position. Starter motor acttvated
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WARNING! The tgmtlon key must only be in the drive po-
stt=on when the engine ts to be started and when the en-
gine IS runmng Carry out the starting procedure in one
operation
Single lever control
The Volvo Penta control is designed to operate the speed,
forward and reverse gears by moving the lever in the
desired direction, The engine speed can be controled wrthout
selecting forward or reverse by pressing the button m the center
of the control hub and moving the lever slightly forward
Release the button and only the engine speed can be
controlled When the lever ~s returned to the neutral poslt~on, it
comes out of neutral automatically and the speed, forward and
reverse can now be regulated
F = FORWARD. Simultaneous control of speed and movement
R = REVERSE Srmultaneous control of speed and movement
High performance boat driving
F-hgh performance rs not only defined by engine size, but by a combmatron of the engine power, hull des=gn,
and the stze and waight of the boat Your new engine(s) produce a htgh power output Depending on the
boat type. the top speed may be much higher that what you are used to
F-hgh speed operation requ=res an expenenced driver who has mastered handling of high performance boats
It is advisable that you learn the boat's behavior before takmg passengers on board Inform your passengers
about the boat's charactenstlcs and the maneuvres you Intend to do Use the boat's performance with due
consideration and care~
When operating at high speeds remember that other boaters may not reahze the speed you are travelling at,
especially when you close in on another boat from astern or from ahead. Always keep a good distance to al-
13w for the unexpected1 Always be prepared for what other boaters may do unexpectedly High speed dnvmg
requires the driver to gtve a high degree of attention to boat operatton
A boat travehng at a speed of 70 mph (60 knots) covers 101 feet (30 meters ) durmg 1 second The faster
you go, the qutcker thmgs wt]l happen High speed driving requires a lot of water and good distance to
possible hazards. Always allow a 3 - 4 second reaction hme
When dnwng, make sure that all passengers are safely seated. Emphasize this espectally i[ you have a larg-
er cabin cruiser where one normally moves about dunng operation Reduce the speed considerably, or stop
completely if someone needs to move about m the boat
The driver should always use the safety kill switch! The sw~tch, whch is connected to the driver,
immediatety shuts off the engine(s) should the dnver be thrown from the driving position Even ff the risk
falling overboard ts practically nonexistent tn your type of boat, the risk of the driver falling and beLng dazed
~n rough seas can be even greater
Remember, even when the engine(s) is stopped in a high performance boat that is p~aning, it will
travel about 325 ft (100 meters) before dropping through the planing threshold and stopping.