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    Operation

           mended. Let the engines cool off at idle or  TIP:
           low speed for a few minutes first.   The engines can also be stopped by pulling
           To stop the engines (AR250 / SX250 / 252S):  the engine shut-off cord (lanyard).
           (1) Return the remote control levers to the  (3) Turn the main switch key to the off posi-
              neutral position.                    tion.
           (2) Turn the main switch keys to the off po-
              sition.

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                                                (4) Remove the main switch key and the en-
                                                   gine shut-off cord (lanyard) if the boat will
           TIP:                                    be left unattended.
           The engines can also be stopped by pulling
           the engine shut-off cord (lanyard).  Leaving a dock
                                                Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
           (3) Remove the main switch keys and the  first moves in the direction opposite your de-
              engine shut-off cord (lanyard) if the boat  sired turn. It is especially important to under-
              will be left unattended.          stand this characteristic when leaving a dock.
                                                If you move the remote control levers to the
           To  stop  the engines (252SE  / 252XE /  forward position and simply turn the steering
           252SD):                              wheel to steer the bow away from the dock,
           (1) Return the remote control levers to the  as you would when driving a  car out of  a
              neutral position.                 parking space, you will drive the stern of the
           (2) Push the “START/STOP” buttons.   boat into the dock.
                                                The  following steps are basic  maneuvering
                                                techniques which can be used in most cir-
                                                cumstances:
                                                (1) With the engines idling and the bow still
                                                   moored to the dock, turn the steering
                                                   wheel toward the dock. Moving the re-
                                                   mote control levers into the TDE position
                                                   or forward position will start to move the
                                                   stern of the boat away from the dock.
                            1                   (2) When the stern is out a few feet, release
                                                   the bow mooring, and then turn the
           1  “START/STOP” button

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