Malibu Boats Response Owner's Manual

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2-11Ballast Monitoring System (BMS) (Standard on Wakesetter Model)Figure 2-7. BMSAll Wakesetter models come standard with the Ballast Monitoring System (BMS)display. The BMS can be used to visually see the amount of water ballast that is in eachtank. The ballast amount is monitored in 1/4 tank increments, and can monitor the center,left and right rear tanks and optional front bow tank. The ballast fill switches are locatedon the dash switch panel labeled MLS. To activate the BMS, press the BALLAST buttonon the Dash Display. The BALLAST display window will show. To exit the BALLASTdisplay screen, press the Red button; this defaults to your Favorites Screen.Boats that are not equipped with the ballast monitoring system will not have the ballastoption on the display. It will be replaced with the Speedo option. This is used as a short-cut to the speedometer calibration screen.Power WedgeThe Power Wedge (PW) is an adjustable wake enlargement device designed specificallyfor wakeboarding. It is not intended to be used over 25 MPH. The PW alarm will activateif the foil is not in the “stowed” or “all the way up” position and the boat speed exceeds25 MPH. You must slow down to between 1 and 10 MPH to raise the foil all the way up.The Power Wedge is intended to be deployed “down” prior to pulling up the rider, it willnot deploy above 10 MPH.Boats not equipped with PW must have the Power Wedge mode switched to N/A insteadof PRESENT.The Power Wedge is a computer controlled intelligent device. The computer determinesif the boat speed is safe to operate the PW. If the boat speed and foil position are withinthe safe operational parameters, the computer will allow you to adjust the foil. If the boatspeed and foil position are out of the safe parameters, the Power Wedge will not operate.The Power Wedge Foil will deploy from the fully up or “stowed” position to the fullydown or “operating position” as long as the boat speed is under 10 MPH. It will deploy“down” sitting on the trailer if the key is ON and the switch is depressed on the “DOWN”arrow. It will not deploy “up’ unless the boat speed is between 1 and 10 MPH. Once thefoil is all the way down, you will have the ability to adjust the size and shape of your