9 data display, 10 fuel functions and display, 1 when you add or remove fuel – NorthStar Navigation Explorer 538i User Manual

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Northstar Explorer 538i/538 Installation and Operation Manual

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9 Data display

The data display has large numeric data fields.
To go to the data display, press

, select

Other,

then select

Data.

To select what data is displayed:

1 Press

and select

Data setup.

2

Change a data field:

i

Press the cursor keys to highlight the
field.

ii Press

to display a menu of data

items.

iii Select a data item that is available on your

system or select

None

to leave the field

empty.

3

Repeat the above step to set the other data
fields.

4 Press

.

10 Fuel functions and display

The Fuel functions require optional fuel sensors to be installed.

10-1 When you add or remove fuel

When you add or remove fuel in a boat with no
SmartCraft fuel tank level sensors, you must tell
the Explorer, otherwise

REMAINING, RANGE

and the low fuel alarm will be meaningless.

A When you completely fill the tank

1

Fill the tank.

2 Press

one or more times until the

Setup

menu is displayed, then select

Fuel.

3

Select Tank full.

Note: Underfloor fuel tanks are often difficult to
refill to the same level twice, due to air pockets.
With underfloor fuel tanks:

Trim the boat to the same angle in the water
each time you follow procedure A.

Mostly use procedure B below when adding
fuel, but completely fill the tank and follow
procedure A about every tenth time you add
fuel.

B When you part fill the tank

1

Before adding fuel, go to the fuel display and
write down the value of Remaining, which is
the amount of fuel now in the tank.

2

Add fuel to the tank, writing down how much
you add.

3

Add together the two figures you have
written down, to calculate the amount of fuel
now in the tank.

4 Press

one or more times until the

Setup

menu is displayed, then select Fuel.

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