Oceanic Mako 1 Owner's Manual - Owner'S Guide
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Mako
OWNER'S GUIDE
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Propellor Adjustment
Window
FIG. 9 - Prop Adjustment
FIG. 10 - Precise Setting
CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to operate the vehicle if any
abnormal noises are heard while the motor is running.
Return the vehicle to your nearest Authorized Oceanic
Dealer, where it should receive a factory authorized
inspection and service.
The Mako’s variable pitch propellor allows you to choose wheth-
er to run the vehicle at a slower speed that will provide a longer
running time, or at faster speeds that will shorten the running
time. Although the range of the vehicle will remain approxi-
mately the same, you may wish to consider other factors, such as
air consumption, No-Decompression bottom time, currents etc.
Unless you are really in a hurry with a lot of ground to cover,
you may find it more relaxing and less fatiguing to operate the
vehicle at a lower pitch setting. More on this will be covered in
the section titled, Operating the Mako Underwater.
1.
You select the desired pitch of the propellor by turning the adjustment
knob located at its center. First, sight through the grooved slot at the
outer edge of the knob to find the numbered pitch settings (1 through
9). You may need to rotate the propellor until the number comes into
view. (Fig. 9).
WARNING: DO NOT touch the activation triggers on
either of the side handles while adjusting the propellor
pitch, or allow them to otherwise be depressed. The
motor must not be activated while performing this proce-
dure.
2.
To set the knob more precisely, hold the propellor secure with one
hand while turning the knob with the other (Fig. 10). To select a
higher setting with increased pitch, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counter-clockwise to select a lower setting with less pitch.
Your Mako is now dive ready. Before using the vehicle, however,
you must first familiarize yourself with the following sections
which explain its operation, and special instructions for diving
with a Diver Propulsion Vehicle.
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