Trim Instruments - Volvo Penta 3.0GS/SX Owner's Manual

Trim instruments

The SX drive only has an analogue trim instrument.
The DP-S drive can either have an analogue or digi-
tal trim instrument.
Analogue trim instrument (SX, DP-S)
The trim instrument indicates the current trim position.
It has a scale with five segments and three main
ranges:
1. Trim range
The trim range is used to achieve maximum comfort
under normal operation from start to maximum
speed.
2. Beach range
The beach range is used for operation at reduced
speed (max. 1000 rpm) in shallow water where water
depth is uncertain. This range is also used when
launching and taking the boat out of the water onto a
trailer ramp.
3. Lift range
The lift range is used for lifting the drive to its maxi-
mum angle, however this cannot be used during
operation. This range is used for transporting the
boat and to minimize fouling of the drive. The Power
Trim has an automatic stop which cuts off the current
when the stop position is reached. The stop is auto-
matically reset when trimming down.
Digital trim instrument (DP-S)
Displays a figure within the range. This figure is the
angle of the drive to perpendicular (stationary boat).
The instrument has a built in control program which
starts each time the instrumentation is switched on
with the ignition key. When this control program is
run, all LCD segments light and A- BEACH is
displayed. The instrument then returns to displaying
the current drive angle.
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