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Malibu Boats 21 VLX Owner's Manual (309 pages)

Brand: Malibu Boats | Category: Boat | Size: 24.21 MB

Table of Contents
6
Safety

16
- Embracing Safety
  18
- Owner Responsibility and Boating Education
  
  23
Safety and Required Equipment

26
- Navigation Lights
  26
- Emergency Safety Stop Switch
  26
- Personal Flotation Devices
  27
- Fire Extinguisher
  28
- Horn or Whistle
  29
- Bilge Pump(S)
  29
- Visual Distress Signals
  29
- Recommended Safety Equipment
  29
- General Boating Safety Topics
  
  31
  - Safe Speed
    31
  - Passenger Safety
    31
  - Carbon Monoxide Safety
    32
  - Proper Loading
    35
  - Weighting Your Boat During Watersport Activities
    35
  - Visibility of the Operator
    36
  - Boating under the Influence
    37
  - Product Misuse
    37
  - Reporting Accidents
    37
  - Rendering Assistance
    38
  - Hazardous Conditions
    38
  - Environmental Concerns
    39
- On Product Warning Labels
  
  41
  - Warning Labels and Locations
    41
Basic Rules of the Road

45
- Boating Regulations
  45
- Encountering Another Vessel
  45
- Privileged Vessel
  45
- Burdened Vessel
  46
- Crossing
  46
- Meeting Head-On
  46
- Overtaking
  47
- The General Prudential Rule
  47
- Other Rules of the Road
  47
- Aids to Navigation
  47
- Night Running
  50
Watersports Safety

52
- Hand Signals
  53
- Towed Person Safety Responsibilities
  53
- Additional Precautions for Towed Skier/Rider
  54
- Tow Line Guidelines
  56
- Fallen Skier or Rider
  56
- Develop Water Sense
  56
Emergency Procedures

59
- Explosion and Fire
  59
- Explosion
  59
- Fire
  59
- Swamping and Flooding
  60
- Capsizing
  60
- Staying Afloat
  60
- Collisions
  60
- Grounding
  61
- Person Overboard
  61
- Drowning
  62
- Medical Emergency
  62
- Operation Failure
  62
- Towing
  62
Quick Reference Guide

65
- Response Txi
  
  67
- Wakesetter 20VTX
  
  69
- Wakesetter 21MLX
  
  71
- Wakesetter 21VLX
  
  73
- Wakesetter 22LSV
  
  75
- Wakesetter 23LSV
  
  77
- Wakesetter 25LSV
  
  79
  - Wakesetter 22MXZ
    81
  - Wakesetter 23MXZ
    83
  - Wakesetter 24MXZ
    85
  - Recommended Seating
    86
Dashes & Video Screens

88
- Dashes and Video Screens
  
  88
- Malibu Operating System
  90
- Engine Start Code
  90
- 12" Center Display
  91
- Speed/Tach Swap
  91
- Home Mode
  91
- Docking Mode
  91
- Night Mode
  92
- Depth Screen
  92
- Surf Gate Control
  92
- Power Wedge Control
  93
- Preset Screen
  93
- Media Screen
  95
- Speed Control
  96
- Call Alerts
  97
- 7" Controls Display
  97
- Controls Screen
  97
- Stereo Screen
  98
- Advanced Lighting Controls
  100
- Android Apps
  102
- Settings Menu
  102
- System Settings
  102
- Backlighting
  103
- Language
  103
- Appearance
  103
- Configuration
  103
- Diagnostics
  104
- Connection
  104
- Optional Joystick Controller (Sport Dash)
  104
- Txi Standard Gauges and Screen
  105
  - Gauges
    105
  - Keypad
    106
  - Center Screen
    106
  - Cruise Screen
    106
  - Engine Screen
    106
  - Depth Screen
    106
  - Alerts
    107
  - Warnings
    107
  - Lights Menu
    107
- Settings Menu
  108
- Video Screens
  109
- Engine Start Code
  109
- Gauge View and Speed Control
  109
- Night Mode
  110
- Speed Control Operation
  110
- Stereo Screen
  110
- Media Screen
  112
- PDF Viewer and Video Player
  112
- Rear Camera
  112
- Controls Screen
  112
- Settings Screen
  112
- Maps Screen
  115
3-In-1 Event Screen

118
- Care and Maintenance
  118
- Navigation Features
  118
- GPS Information
  119
- Zero off GPS Speed Control
  119
- Three Event Information
  119
- Auto Detect
  123
- Pull Type
  124
- Plus (+) Factor
  124
- Troubleshooting Guide
  124
Basic Electrical Components

125
- Circuit Breakers
  125
- Engine Fuse Box
  125
- Electrical Harnesses and Wiring
  126
- Batteries
  126
- Connecting/Disconnecting Batteries
  126
- Battery Maintenance
  129
- Battery Charger
  129
- Engine Sensors
  130
Other Electrical Components

131
- 12-Volt Receptacle
  131
- Wireless Charging
  131
- Port Rear Breaker Board
  131
- Surf Band
  132
- Alarms
  132
Malibu Monsoon Engines, Transmissions & V-Drives

136
- Safety
  136
- General Information
  
  137
  - Serial Number
    137
  - Engine Specifications
    138
  - Engine Coolant
    138
  - Engine Oil
    138
  - Transmission Fluid
    139
  - V-Drive Oil
    139
  - Hydraulic Steering Fluid
    139
  - Fuel Filter
    139
  - Maintenance Schedule
    139
- California Emissions Information
  
  140
  - General Emissions Information
    141
  - Star Label
    142
  - Additional Information, Including Warranty
    142
- Monsoon Engine Support Systems
  
  143
  - Malibu Fuel System
    143
  - Fuel Information
    145
  - Electrical System
    147
  - Alarms
    147
  - Cooling System
    147
  - Exhaust System
    150
- Break-In Period-All Boats
  
  152
  - Vapor Lock
    154
- Transmissions & V-Drives
  
  155
  - Transmissions
    155
  - V-Drives
    155
How It Works

156
- Safety First
  
  158
- Fire Extinguishing Equipment
  158
- Emergency Engine Stop Switch
  159
- Lighting
  160
- Tie-Ups
  161
- Horn
  163
- Mirror
  163
- Ladder
  163
- Fuel Fill
  164
Interior Performance

165
- Steering Wheel
  165
- Shifter/Throttle
  166
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
  167
- Pylon(S)
  168
- Sport Dash
  168
Interior Luxury

169
- Stereo Components
  169
- Rear And/Or Dock Camera
  169
- Seating
  170
- Heated And/Or Powered Driver's Seat
  171
- Armrests
  172
- Glove Box
  172
- Storage Compartments
  173
- Removable Cooler
  174
- Removable Trash Receptacle
  174
- Cup Holders
  174
- Carpets and Soft Grip
  175
- Cockpit Table
  175
- Grab Handles
  176
- Heater
  176
Tower, Canvas & Accessories

177
- G3.5 Tower
  177
- GX Tower
  178
- Tower Accessories
  179
- Bimini Top
  180
- Icon 8 Speakers or Rev 10 2 or 4 Speakers with Horn
  181
- G3.5 PTM Clamping Spinner Board Racks or Ski Rack
  181
- G3.5 Tower Mirror
  182
On and under the Water

182
- Blower System
  182
- Bilge System
  184
- Ballast System
  186
- Power Wedge
  187
- Surf Gate
  188
- Underwater Gear (Rudder, Fins, Strut, Propeller, Paddlewheel and Raw-Water Intake/Sea Strainer)
  189
- Shower
  191
- Flush Kit
  192
- Swim Board and Ladders
  193
- Salt Water Series
  194
Trailers

196
- Reporting Safety Defects
  198
- Legal Requirements for Towing
  198
- Basic Safety Rules
  198
Connections to the Tow Vehicle

199
- Preparation
  199
- Trailer Hitch
  200
- Safety Cables
  201
- Breakaway Cable
  201
- Weight Distribution
  202
How to Connect to the Tow Vehicle

202
- Attaching to the Tow Vehicle
  202
- To Open the Coupler
  203
- To Close the Coupler
  203
- Hitching up
  204
Connecting to the Boat

204
- Trailer Winch
  204
- Tie-Downs
  205
Trailer Components and How They Function

206
- Trailer Jack
  206
- Removable Guide Poles
  207
- Lights
  207
- Axles
  208
- Wheels and Hubs
  209
- Lug Nuts
  210
- Tires
  210
- Brakes
  215
- Hand-Parking Brake Option
  219
Additional Options

220
- Storage Compartment
  220
- Depth Alarm
  220
- Low Clearance Option
  220
Towing Advice

221
- Prior to Towing
  221
- Pre-Tow Check List
  221
- Underway
  221
Launching and Re-Loading the Boat from the Trailer

222
Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage

225
- Get Ready
  
  227
- Malibu Fuel System
  
  228
- Operations
  
  229
  - Final Checks before Starting
    229
  - Starting and Operation
    231
  - Starting the Engine-Wakesetters
    231
  - To Turn OFF-Wakesetters
    232
  - Starting the Engine-Response and Txi
    232
  - To Turn OFF-Response and Txi
    233
  - Break-In Period
    233
  - Smart Operations
    234
  - Stopping
    234
  - High Speed Maneuvers
    235
  - Special Conditions
    235
  - Towing and Interaction
    235
  - Anchoring
    236
  - Docking and Tie-Up
    236
Care & Maintenance

240
- On-Going Care
  
  240
  - General Cleaning
    240
  - Canvas
    240
- Upholstery
  
  243
  - Approved Cleaners for Malibu Upholstery
    245
  - Routine Care
    246
    
    Carpets and Soft Grip
    246
    
    Swim Board
    246
    
    Hull and Deck Finishes
    247
- Salt Water Care and Maintenance
  
  248
  - Care and Maintenance
    248
  - Stainless Steel, Chrome and Aluminum Components
    248
  - Routine Salt Water/Brackish Water Protection
    249
  - Flush Kit
    254
  - Corrosion in Fresh Water
    254
- Routine Maintenance
  
  255
- Before Starting the Engine
  
  257
  - Check Coolant Level
    257
  - Inspect the Sea Strainer
    257
  - Check Engine Oil Level
    259
  - Check the Battery Holders and the Connections
    259
  - Check for Odors
    260
- After Starting the Engine
  
  261
  - Check for Odors, Particularly from Exhaust Emissions
    261
  - Be Certain that the Battery Registers as Fully Charged and that There Is Sufficient Fuel for the Outing
    261
- After the Outing
  
  262
  - General Inspection
    262
  - Check the Other Components
    262
  - Fuel and Battery Usage
    262
- After 10 Hours on the Hourmeter
  
  263
  - Have the Engine Oil Changed by an Authorized Malibu Dealer
    263
  - Check the Safety Equipment
    264
- After 50 Hours or Annually (Whichever Comes First)
  
  264
  - Engine Mounts and Engine Alignment
    264
  - Exhaust Flap
    265
  - Steering System
    265
  - Shift and Throttle System
    265
  - Battery (Ies)
    265
  - Pumps
    266
  - Coolant System
    266
  - Oil System
    267
  - Transmission/V-Drive System
    268
  - Hydraulic Steering System
    269
  - Fuel System
    269
  - Check the Safety Equipment
    269
  - Power Wedge and Surf Gate Manual Extension and Retraction
    270
  - Salt Water Boats
    270
- Storage and Winterization
  
  270
  - Hull Gel Coat
    271
  - Extended Non-Use
    271
  - Lifting the Boat
    271
  - Winterizing Boats Equipped with Optional Flush Kit
    272
  - Extended Storage and Winterization
    274
  - Maintenance Schedule
    277
Warranty

278
Troubleshooting the Boat

295
Troubleshooting the Trailer

298
Service Log

300
Index

302

Malibu Boats 21 VLX User Manual (206 pages)

Malibu Boats

Brand: Malibu Boats | Category: Boat | Size: 10.51 MB

Table of Contents
5
Contents

6
Table of Figures

6
Introduction

7
Certifications

7
Standards

7
Boating Safety

9
- Introduction
  9
- Basic Safety Rules
  11
- Owner Responsibility and Boating Education
  16
- Safety and Required Equipment
  18
- General Boating Safety Topics
  24
- On Product Warning Labels
  37
- Warning Labels
  38
- Basic Rules of the Road
  40
- Warning Markers
  48
- Watersports Safety
  52
- Emergency Procedures
  62
Gauges & Controls

67
- Figure 2-2 Maliview Dash with Malibu Touch Control (All Wakesetters)
  67
- Standard Gauges
  67
- And Lake Temperature Gauge
  69
- Volt Hourmeter
  69
- Figure 2-6 Dash Gauges
  70
- Figure 2-7 In-Dash Display
  71
- Figure 2-8 Maliview In-Dash Display
  72
- Figure 2-9 Cruise Control
  86
- Speed Control
  87
- Figure 2-10 Power Wedge
  91
- Figure 2-11 Power Wedge
  91
- Power Wedge
  91
- Figure 2-12 Power Wedge
  92
- Button
  93
- Circuit Breakers
  93
- Figure 2-13 Circuit Breaker Panels
  93
- Switches & Indicators
  93
- Switch
  94
- Figure 2-17 Inline Fuse
  106
- LX Switch Panel
  106
- Figure 2-18 Optional Rear MUX Switch
  107
- Figure 2-19 Throttle Lever
  111
- Throttle Control
  111
- Emergency Engine Stop Switch
  112
- Steering System
  112
- Engine Compartment Fire Extinguisher
  113
- Figure 2-21
  113
- Figure 2-22
  113
- Figure 2-23
  113
- Driver's Seat
  114
- Figure 2-25 Bolster Seat
  114
- Models
  114
- Motorbox Cover
  114
- Figure 2-26 Lumbar Adjuster
  115
- Figure 2-27 Seat Adjuster
  115
- Figure 2-28 Sundeck
  115
- Figure 2-29 Engine Access Hatch
  115
- Integral Self Draining Ice Chest
  115
- Sundeck
  115
- V-Drive Engine Access Hatch
  115
- Figure 2-30 Pivoting-Head Ski Pylon
  116
- Figure 2-31 Swim Platform
  116
- Figure 2-32 Swim Step Pin Removal
  116
- Ski Pylon
  116
- Swim Platform
  116
- Figure 2-33 Swim Step Ladder Strap
  117
- Figure 2-34 Bow Light
  117
- Go Home Feature
  117
- Navigational Lights
  117
- Drive Models
  118
- Figure 2-36 Glove Box Storage
  118
- Storage Areas
  118
- Figure 2-38 Mounted Receiver
  119
- Figure 2-39 Table Receiver
  119
- Pole
  119
- VTX Table Installation
  119
- Drain Plugs
  120
- Figure 2-40 Transom Drain Plug
  120
- Figure 2-41 Bilge Drain Plug
  120
- Figure 2-43 Tilt Steering
  121
- Speedometer Pickup
  121
- Tilt Steering Wheel
  121
- Wheel Pickup
  121
- Exhaust
  122
- Ventilation
  122
- Closed Cooling System
  123
- Figure 2-44 Heater
  123
- Figure 2-45 Boat Cover
  123
- Optional Equipment
  123
- Figure 2-46 Stereo
  124
- Figure 2-47 Optional Transom Remote
  124
- Figure 2-48 Maliview Media
  131
- Figure 2-49 RCA Adapter
  131
- Figure 2-50 Shower Head
  132
- Figure 2-51 Shower Valve
  132
- Figure 2-52 Pull-Up Cleat
  132
- Release
  132
- Figure 2-54 Tower Latch
  133
- Tower
  133
- Figure 2-55 Starboard Side
  134
- Figure 2-56 Port Side
  134
- Viper Chart Plotting Instructions
  135
- Figure 2-57 Wedge down
  157
- Figure 2-58 Wedge up
  157
- Wedge
  157
Operation

159
- Trailering
  159
- Figure 3-1 Trailer Hitch
  159
- Figure 3-2 Safety Chains
  160
- Figure 3-3 Bow Tie-Down
  161
- Figure 3-4 Transom Tie-Down
  161
- Fueling
  164
- Figure 3-5 Fueling
  164
- Starting
  166
- Shifting/Running
  168
- Figure 3-6 Throttle Positions
  168
- Steering
  169
- Figure 3-7 Turning with a Rudder
  169
- Figure 3-8 Stern Push
  170
- Stopping
  171
- Docking
  171
- Figure 3-9 Docking with Wind/Current
  172
- High-Speed Operation
  172
- Towing Another Boat
  173
- Anchoring
  173
- Figure 3-10 Towing
  173
- Propellers
  174
- Figure 3-11 Propeller
  174
- Malibu Exclusive Adjustable Rudder System
  175
- Figure 3-12 Adjustable Rudder
  175
- Corrosion Protection
  176
Care and Maintenance

177
- Interior
  177
- Exterior
  179
- Engine/Drive Train
  181
- Steering System
  181
- Fuel System
  182
- Electrical
  184
- Go Home Feature
  185
- Miscellaneous
  188
- Troubleshooting
  191
- Glossary
  194
- Index
  195
Malibu Boats Limited

197
Warranty

197

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Table of Contents

Safety

Owner Responsibility and Boating Education

Safety and Required Equipment

General Boating Safety Topics

On Product Warning Labels

Basic Rules of the Road

Watersports Safety

Emergency Procedures

Quick Reference Guide

Response Txi

Wakesetter 20VTX

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Wakesetter 22LSV

Wakesetter 23LSV

Wakesetter 25LSV

Dashes & Video Screens

Dashes and Video Screens

3-In-1 Event Screen

Basic Electrical Components

Other Electrical Components

Malibu Monsoon Engines, Transmissions & V-Drives

General Information

California Emissions Information

Monsoon Engine Support Systems

Break-In Period-All Boats

Transmissions & V-Drives

How It Works

Safety First

Interior Performance

Interior Luxury

Tower, Canvas & Accessories

On and under the Water

Trailers

Connections to the Tow Vehicle

How to Connect to the Tow Vehicle

Connecting to the Boat

Trailer Components and How They Function

Additional Options

Towing Advice

Launching and Re-Loading the Boat from the Trailer

Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage

Get Ready

Malibu Fuel System

Operations

Care & Maintenance

On-Going Care

Upholstery

Salt Water Care and Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

Before Starting the Engine

After Starting the Engine

After the Outing

After 10 Hours on the Hourmeter

After 50 Hours or Annually (Whichever Comes First)

Storage and Winterization

Warranty

Troubleshooting the Boat

Troubleshooting the Trailer

Service Log

Index

Malibu Boats 21 VLX User Manual (206 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

Table of Figures

Introduction

Certifications

Standards

Boating Safety

Gauges & Controls

Operation

Care and Maintenance

Malibu Boats Limited

Warranty

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