Trim Tabs - Monterey 400 Sport Owner's Manual

Helm Control Systems
steering system occur, the controlling software
will sense the failure and limit the engine RPM
as a safety precaution. The failed unit can and
should be manually turned to the straight ahead
position for improved handling while steering the
boat with only one drive. You should refer to the
engine and steering system owner's manuals for
detailed information on the operation of the steer-
ing system and instructions on manually turning
the drive if it should become necessary.
Helm and Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be tilted to five different
positions by activating the tilt lock lever located
on the bottom side of the helm. When the lever is
released, it automatically locks the steering wheel
at or close to that angle.
Joystick
The joystick can only be used at slow speeds
and is engaged by moving the shift and throttle
controls to the neutral position and pressing the
on/off button on the base of the joy stick control.
Once activated, the boat moves in the direction
the joystick is pushed with the engine speed
increasing the harder the stick is pushed, up to
preset limits. Turning the knob on the top of the
joystick rotates the boat in the direction the knob
is turned. Another button on the joystick raises
the preset engine speed for maneuvering in high
winds and/or strong tides.
When the joystick is released, it automatically re-
turns to center, the drives shift to neutral, rotate to
the straight ahead position, and the engine speed
is reduce to idle. It is deactivated by pressing the
on/off button at the base of the joystick or moving
the shift and throttle control levers.
Refer to the engine, steering system and joystick
owner's manuals for specific information on the
operation and maintenance for the steering sys-
tem.

2.4 Trim Tabs

The trim tabs are mounted to the hull on the
transom below the swim platform. A push button
switch panel with an LED display in the helm is
used to control the trim tabs. The switches are
labeled and control bow up and down movements.
They also control starboard and port up and down
movements. Bow up and bow down will control
the hull planing attitude, while port and starboard
up and down provides control for the hull listing.
An indicator next to each switch displays the
Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment Lever
Joystick
position of your trim tabs. The display indicates
trim tab deflection. When the indicator is at the
bottom of the display, the tabs are in the "full-
up" (bow up) position. When the indicator is at
or near the top of the display, the tabs are fully
extended (bow down). The trim tabs are wired
so they automatically retract when the ignition
switch is turned off.
Before leaving the dock, make sure that the tabs
are in the full "UP" position by holding the con-
trol in the bow up position for ten (10) seconds.
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