Malibu Boats Response User manual

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RECORD IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In addition to this manual, your Malibu Owner’s Packet contains instructions, warranties
and other important information from component manufacturers. Read these materials
carefully since improper registration, operation and maintenance can void the warranty
and jeopardize the safety of you and others. Fill in the information below and keep a
copy of it in a safe place.
Hull
HIN ___________________________________________________________________
Ignition Key # ___________________________________________________________
Registration # ___________________________________________________________
Date Purchased __________________________________________________________
Dealer/Phone ____________________________________________________________
Fax/E-mail ______________________________________________________________
Engine
Model # _____________________________________________________________
Serial # ______________________________________________________________
Transmission
Model # _____________________________________________________________
Serial # ______________________________________________________________
Trailer
Model # _____________________________________________________________
Serial # ______________________________________________________________
Accessory
Model # _____________________________________________________________
Serial # ______________________________________________________________
SERVICE/MAINTENANCE LOG
HOUR
DATE READING SERVICE/REPAIRS PERFORMED
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approval for printing. Malibu Boats LLC reserves the right, however, to discontinue or
change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
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All Rights reserved.
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CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
TABLE OF FIGURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
CERTIFICATIONS & STANDARDS. . . v
MODEL FEATURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
BOATING SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Safety Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Emergencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Hazardous Conditions . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Carbon Monoxide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Operation By Minors . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Basic Rules Of The Road. . . . . . . 1-10
GAUGES & CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . 2-1
Standard Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Power Wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Switches & Indicators . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Throttle Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Emergency Engine Stop Switch. . 2-18
Motorbox Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Driver’s Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Integral Self Draining
Ice Chest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Sundeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
V-Drive Engine Access
Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Ski Pylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Swim Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Navigational Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Storage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Drain Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Speedometer Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Optional Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Wedge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Shifting/Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
High Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Towing A Skier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Towing Another Boat. . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Anchoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Malibu Exclusive Adjustable
Rudder System . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
CARE AND MAINTENANCE. . . . . 4-1
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Engine/Drive Train. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
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