Parker Monaco - Engine trim for best performance; Environmental considerations; Fuel and oil spillage

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Lower the engine back into the water before
restarng the engine.
Engine trim for best performance
When you are driving your Parker, it is important to
be aware of how you trim your engine to make sure
your boat performs at its best at all speeds.
Engine trim is a decisive factor for efficient and com-
fortable boating. You adjust your engine trim using
the switch on the gear/throttle lever. See figures 1
and 2 below.
Figure 1: The gear/throle lever for the engine is on
the right-hand side of the dashboard.
When you start the engine, keep the engine trim at
0% until you have the boat at speed of 30 knots. As
you reach speeds in excess of 30 knots, you can start
to trim your engine up to 10%.
Do not use trim below speed of 20 knots, as trim limit
may not work, which can cause damage to engines
and boat.
Environmental considerations
As the owner of a leisure cra, you are responsible
for protecng the natural environment, both at sea
and ashore. Please leave both sea and land as you
would hope to nd them.
Fuel and oil spillage
Never dispose of fuel or oil while out at sea. These
are toxic substances which harm the environment.
Disposal of fuel or oil into the water is an oence
and you may be ned.