Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
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Digital Gauges
A Mercury SmartCraft System instrument package can be purchased for this product. A
few of the functions the instrument package will display are engine RPM, coolant
temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, fuel consumption and engine operating hours.
The SmartCraft Instrument package will also aid in Engine Guardian diagnostics. The
SmartCraft Instrument package will display critical engine alarm data and potential
problems.
Refer to the manual with your gauge package for the warning functions monitored and
basic operation of the SmartCraft Instrument package.
Analog Gauges
The following is a brief explanation of the instrumentation typically found on some boats.
The owner/operator should be familiar with all instruments and their functions. Because of
the large variety of instrumentation and manufacturers, you should have your boat dealer
explain the particular gauges and normal readings for your boat.
L
H
OIL
C H
TEMP
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R P M
X 1000
MPH
KPH
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
110
10 16
BATT
0
4
4
4
FUEL
CRUISELOG
0 0 0 0
0
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
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a - Speedometer
b - Tachometer
c - Oil pressure gauge
d - Voltmeter
e - Water temperature gauge
f - Fuel gauge
g - Hour meter
h - Bilge blower switch
i - Ignition switch
Speedometer: Indicates boat speed.
Tachometer: Indicates engine RPM.
Oil Pressure Gauge: Indicates engine oil pressure.
Voltmeter: Indicates battery voltage.
Water Temperature Gauge: Indicates engine operating temperature.
Fuel Gauge: Indicates quantity of fuel in tank.
Hour meter: Records engine operating time.
Bilge Blower Switch: Operates bilge blower.
Ignition Switch: Allows operator to start and stop engine.