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65' AXIOM
HOUSEBOAT MANUAL

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  • Page 1 W E L C O M E 65’ AXIOM HOUSEBOAT MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Marine Radio .....................1 Engines/Helm ....................3 Generator ......................7 Water Pressure ....................11 Hot Water ....................... 12 Holding Tanks ....................13 Gas/Propane ....................15 Refrigerator ..................... 17 Range ........................ 19 Grill ........................20 Heater ....................... 21 Cooling ......................22 Accessories .....................23...
  • Page 4: Marine Radio

    MARINE RADIO Safe Loading In case of an emergency, hail the National Park Service on channel 16. They monitor • When loading your houseboat be this channel 24 hours a day. sure to follow these guidelines for proper floatation. To hail Boat Rentals, turn radio ON and Guidelines to Channel 16, depress button on side of handheld microphone to talk, and release...
  • Page 5 WEATHER OTHER INFO W/X button or Channel 1 on your marine Do NOT use VHF antenna as a flag pole radio is the weather channel. or hang anything on the antenna. This channel is updated periodically by Channel 26 is the Marine Operator. the National Weather Service.
  • Page 6: Engines/Helm

    ENGINES/HELM YOUR HOUSEBOAT HAS Steering Position Screen TWO ENGINES… • Push Ship Button on Display • Includes Depth, Prop rotation, • For greater maneuverability Steering Position, Depth Finder and power. • To provide you with a spare in case of engine failure. Your engines are well maintained, but occasional breakdowns can occur.
  • Page 7: Getting Under Way

    THROTTLE • Monitors the engine revolutions. Setting Neutral Throttle for Starting • Wide-Open Throttle (WOT) should • Confirm that the throttle is in be 4400 RPM’s. neutral position. • The most efficient cruising RPM will • Turn the key to first click – Beeper be 3200 RPM will sound.
  • Page 8 ENGINES/HELM FLYING BRIDGE CONTROLS • Once the “TRANSFER” button is pressed, the transfer LED will light up Operation from Upper Deck and one beep will sound. Press the To get power to the upper deck controls: “TRANSFER” button again to complete the helm transformation.
  • Page 9 Don’t Drive From The Upper Deck: • In any wakeless area, including the marina. • When approaching a dock. • When approaching a beach. • In narrow channels. • In any situation that requires maneuvering your vessel, always pilot from the main helm Note: Do not try to start the engines from the upper helm.
  • Page 10: Generator

    GENERATOR The Generator is located between the • Whenever you have your generator engines at the rear deck of your houseboat. running, always switch on the inverter breaker and battery charger Starting/ Warm Up breaker. • Turn on the blower switch at the AC Breaker Panel - Non-Inverted Lower Helm.
  • Page 11 Generator Special Notes DC Breaker Panel • If your houseboat breaks anchor • Bow Light and/or drifts sideways onto a beach, • Stern Light the generator must be shut down • Second Deck Light immediately to prevent the cooling • Cuddy Fans system from being fouled with sand and silt.
  • Page 12 GENERATOR BATTERY TEST Tips for Getting the Most from your Houseboat Batteries 1. Inverter Remote • When generator is running ALWAYS • Located in the middle left of the have the AC MAIN, Inverter and main panel is the Inverter Remote. Battery charger breakers on.
  • Page 13 • Red Button To Start the Inverter • White Breaker • Push the ON/OFF Inverter button to start the power. • Remote Start/Auto • Turn on individual inverted breakers once invertor is powered on. GFI Outlets • Some electrical outlets have a GFI breaker.
  • Page 14: Water Pressure

    WATER PRESSURE YOURHOUSEBOAT IS SUP- • It is not necessary to switch on the bilge pump unless water is PLIED WITH ULTRAVIOLET noted. The bilge pump is wired to WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM: automatically switch on when water is present. UNLIMITED WATER SUPPLY. •...
  • Page 15: Hot Water

    HOT WATER YOUR BOAT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE 19-GALLON CAPACITY WATER HEATER. To Start Water Heater • Start generator. • Turn on the WATER HEATER breaker located on the DC panel. • The yellow light will be on when water heater is on. •...
  • Page 16: Holding Tanks

    HOLDING TANKS YOUR HOUSEBOAT HAS BEEN houseboat and replace on the dock. EQUIPPED WITH BLACKWATER • Place the end of the lake water hose inside the pump-out portal. TANKS THAT HAVE A COM- • Fill the tank with approximately 2 to BINED 300-GALLON CAPACITY.
  • Page 17 COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Odor Holding tanks are full Pump-out at the nearest marina or remote station After pumping out, add a packet of chemical and two gallons of water in the head Leave some water in the bowl to trap any odor...
  • Page 18: Gas/Propane

    GAS/PROPANE Fuel Tanks Refueling • Your houseboat has four separate • Turn off grill. and independent 650 gal fuel tanks. • Turn off all propane tanks 10 • The fuel tank is centered behind minutes prior to refueling. the engines, under the rear deck •...
  • Page 19 COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Propane Smell The grill is not turned Turn off grill and tank off all the way Make sure burner valves Range not off are all the way off Toy Tank Stops Toy Tank fuel availability Refuel at Marina Pumping Gas is empty...
  • Page 20: Refrigerator

    REFRIGERATOR How to Start • Turn on the Inverter breakers. • Turn on the REFRIG breaker on the Main DC Panel. • The refrigerator on this model operates on standard 110V electricity just like the one at home. • Refer to the instructions located inside the refrigerator/freezer for more details.
  • Page 21 COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Refrigerator does not Is the Inverter Breaker Turn on the inverter Operate breaker Is the REF/FREEZER Turn on the REF/FREEZER breaker on? breaker Motor operates for Large amounts of food The refrigerator will work long periods placed in the refrigerator better if items are cool...
  • Page 22: Range

    RANGE To Start the Burners To Light the Oven • Confirm that the propane detector • Confirm that the propane detector valve is on. valve is on. • Turn control knob counter clockwise • Adjust oven temp at control panel to the LITE position.
  • Page 23: Grill

    GRILL To Light • Adjust flame to desired setting. • Confirm that propane is on.(Port Caution: NEVER stand over the grill side second level). when lighting. • Open lid of grill. • Visually check to be certain where To Shut Down you will light the grill.
  • Page 24: Heater

    FURNACE Furnace/Heat Pump On Furnace Off • Generator must be running for heat • At thermostat, move white switch at pump to operate. button to OFF. • Turn ON the AC Unit Breaker on the • Turn OFF AC Unite breaker at Main Main DC panel.
  • Page 25: Cooling

    COOLING Cooling On/Off Shut Down • Generator must be running. • Turn off your thermostat approx- imately 15 minutes prior to turning • Turn AC Main breaker to off the generator. GENERATOR. • Turn off the AC UNIT breaker. • Turn on AC UNIT breaker •...
  • Page 26: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Microwave Back Deck Camera • Turn on Inverter Remote • Turn on the lower Helm breaker. • Turn on RANGE/ MICROWAVE • Push power button on the unit. breaker on the Main DC panel. • Use microwave as you would at home.
  • Page 27 Hot Tub • The Hot Tub will heat and circulate water from inverter power but if jets are desired the generator must be running and the Hot Tub breaker located on the AC Main Panel in the cabin must be “ON”. •...
  • Page 28 Boat Repair: 928-645-1149 Rental Office: 928-645-1078 NPS Emergency: 928-608-6300 NPS Office: 928-608-6301 Dangling Rope: 928-691-0206 Bullfrog Marina: 435-684-3010...

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