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Mercury Zeus User Manual

Mercury Zeus
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Page ii 90-879172181 eng FEBRUARY 2011
Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features........... 44
Troll and Throttle Response........................................44
Dock............................................................................45
Throttle Only................................................................46
Single Lever (1 Lever) Operation................................46
Synchronizing the Engines..........................................47
DTS Shadow Mode—Triple Engines.......................... 48
DTS Shadow Mode—Quad Engines.......................... 48
Cruise Control................................................................. 48
Helm Transfer—Standard Stations.........................................48
Helm Transfer..................................................................48
Requesting Helm Transfer.............................................. 49
Helm Transfer and Precision Pilot...................................49
Helm Transfer—Auxiliary Joystick Stations............................50
Auxiliary Joystick Station Transfer.................................. 50
Requesting Transfer to an Auxiliary Joystick Station...... 50
Requesting Transfer from an Auxiliary Joystick Station..50
Precision Pilot.........................................................................50
Features.......................................................................... 50
Autopilot Screen..............................................................51
Trackpad......................................................................... 51
Trackpad Lights...............................................................51
Trackpad Buttons with the Power Icon............................52
Skyhook Station Keeping (If Equipped)........................... 52
Track Waypoint............................................................... 54
Engaging Track Waypoint Mode.................................55
Disengaging Track Waypoint Mode............................ 56
Turn Buttons in Track Waypoint Mode........................57
Auto Heading Button in Track Waypoint Mode ..........57
Acknowledging a Turn During a Waypoint Arrival.......57
Waypoint Sequence....................................................58
Response Button.............................................................60
Auto Heading...................................................................61
Engaging Auto Heading..............................................61
Course Adjustment Using the Turn Buttons or Joystick62
To Resume a Heading ............................................... 63
Disengaging Auto Heading......................................... 64
Contingent Operations............................................................65
Steering—Emergency Alternative Method...................... 65
Loss of Engine Operation................................................65
Loss of Starboard Side Control System......................65
Operating on Less than all Available Engines............ 65
Gear Engagement—Emergency Procedure.................... 66
Steering and Trim—Manual Override..............................67
Procedure for a Stuck Steering Control Valve............ 68
Procedure for a Stuck Trim Tab Control Valve........... 68
End of First Season Checkup.................................................69
Section 4 - Specifications
Drive Gear Lubricant.............................................................. 72
Transmission.......................................................................... 72
Steering Actuator and Trim Oil............................................... 72
Approved Paints..................................................................... 72
Approved Lubricants...............................................................72
Section 5 - Maintenance
Product Responsibilities......................................................... 74
Owner and Operator Responsibilities..............................74
Dealer Responsibilities....................................................74
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions........................74
Inspection........................................................................74
Drive Service Point Locations.................................................75
Starboard.........................................................................75
Port..................................................................................76
Top.................................................................................. 76
Drop Box......................................................................... 76
Maintenance Schedules......................................................... 77
Application.......................................................................77
Routine Maintenance...................................................... 77
Scheduled Maintenance..................................................77
Maintenance Log.............................................................78
Drive Cover, If Equipped........................................................ 80
Removing the Drive Cover.............................................. 80
Cleaning and Inspecting the Drive Cover........................80
Installing the Drive Cover................................................ 80
Drive Gear Lubrication............................................................82
Checking......................................................................... 83
Filling...............................................................................85
Changing.........................................................................86
With the Boat in the Water.......................................... 86
With the Boat Out of the Water................................... 89
Steering Actuator and Trim—Hydraulic Oil.............................91
Checking......................................................................... 92
Filling...............................................................................93
Changing.........................................................................94
Transmission Oil (Fluid) and Filter..........................................94
Checking......................................................................... 94
Filling...............................................................................96
Changing.........................................................................98
Seawater System.................................................................101
Draining the Seawater System......................................101
Boat Out of the Water...............................................101
Boat In the Water......................................................101
Checking the Seawater Pickup on the Drive.................104
Seawater Strainer..........................................................105
Flushing (Cleaning) the Seawater System....................105
Electrical System..................................................................105
Fasteners, Connectors, and Wiring...............................105
Checking Gauges..........................................................105
Cleaning Gauges...........................................................105
E‑Stop Switch Tests......................................................105
Battery...........................................................................105
Cooling System and Exhaust System..................................106
Lubrication and Torque Maintenance...................................106
Driveshaft Slip‑Joint .....................................................106
Driveshaft U‑Joints .......................................................107
Propeller Shaft...............................................................109
Driveshaft Connection Torque.......................................110
Corrosion and Corrosion Protection.....................................111
The Causes of Corrosion..............................................111
Corrosion Protection......................................................111
Anodes and MerCathode System ................................111

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