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Water in the ballast tanks should always be pumped out prior
to removing the boat from the water. Never tow the boat on a
trailer with water in the ballast tanks; residual water can cause
an imbalance that alters the amount of weight on the trailer
tongue. Without the proper weight percentage forward, the tongue can become unstable
and cause loss of control of the trailer and tow vehicle. Additionally, attempting to tow
your boat without the ballast tanks and/or bags emptied can overload the trailer and
cause damage that is not covered under warranty.
   Whenemptyingtheballasttanks,watchtheoutletsonbothsidesoftheboatanda,depending
onthemodel and number of outlets.(Ifyou areuncertain, checkwithyour authorizedAxis dealer
forassistanceindeterminingthebilgeoutletsfromtheballastoutlets.)Ballastpumpswillconnue
workingaslongasthecontrollerisON.Therefore,operatorsmustensurethatthepumpingisturned
OFFwhentheoutletsshowonlyaminuteamountofwateriscomingout.LeavingthepumpsONwill
resultinpumpdamage.
   IftheboatisequippedwithoponalPlug’nPlay,Maliburecommendsrecheckingthattherear
tanksareemptyveminutesaerstarngthedrainprocess.Thisveriesthatnoextrawaterwasle
fromPlug’nPlayandleakedintothehardtank.
Ballast pumps must be turned OFF after emptying the tanks.
When only a drizzle of water is coming from the outlets,
manually turn OFF the ballast pumps, via the toggle switch.
Allowing the ballast pumps to continue operating when there
is no water to be pumped will result in the internal components being permanently
damaged, which is not covered under warranty.
Be sure to review the Ballast System informaonprovidedintheHow It Works seconofthis
ownersmanualformoreinformaon.
 Onthelowerporonoftherightbankofswitchesaretheseaddionalcontrols:
• Horn:Depressthisredbuontosoundthehorn.Itwillsoundonlyaslongasitispressed.Thisisa
safetyfeaturetoalertotherboatersofyourapproximatelocaon.
• Cruise Control:Thistwo-posionswitchturnsthecruisecontrolsystemON/OFF(turnuptoturnON;
turndowntoturnOFF).LeavethisswitchintheOFFposionwhennotulizingthecruisecontrol.The
middleswitchisathree-posionspeedcontrolforthecruise.TurnitUPtoincreasethecruisespeed
seng;returntocentertodisconnuechangingspeed;turnitDOWNtodecreasethecruisespeed
seng.
• Surf Gate Control:Therightsidethree-posionswitchisturnedUPtooperatetheportorlesidesurf
gate;centerisneutral(nochangeinthegateposion);andtheswitchisturnedDOWNtooperatethe
starboardorrightsidegate.Theswitchshouldbeleinneutralunlessthegate(s)requiresadjustment.
• This poron of the dash also contains the 12-volt receptacle (explained below in Basic Electrical
ComponentsinthisOwner’sManual)andthekeyON-OFFslot(explainedinStarng and Operaon in
thisOwner’sManual).
 NOTE:Iftheboatisnotequippedwithoneormoreoftheoponalequipmentthatiscontrolledby
oneormoreoftheseswitches,theswitchposionwillhave“plug”orinacveslot.
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