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Pre-operation checks

Post-launch checks
Perform the post-launch checks in the pre-
operation checklist while the boat is in the
water and the engines are running.

Engine shut-off switch check
Check the engine shut-off switch for proper
operation.
(1) Start the engines. (See page 96 for infor-
mation on starting the engines.)
(2) Pull the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
TIP:
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
It may take up to 20 seconds for water to
switch to make sure that the engines
reach the pilot outlets when first launching
stop immediately.
the boat. The amount and force of the exiting
(3) Make sure that the engines cannot be
water will vary with engine speed.
started with the clip removed from the
engine shut-off switch. NOTICE
A continuous flow of water from the pilot
outlets shows that water is flowing
1
through the engine cooling water passag-
es. If water is not flowing out of the pilot
outlets during operation, do not continue
to run the engines. Overheating and seri-
ous damage could occur. (See “Over tem-
perature warning” on page 45 for more
information.)
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1 Engine shut-off switch
Fuel level check
2 Clip
Check the amount of fuel remaining in the
Cooling water pilot outlet check fuel tank using the fuel level bar graph on the
Check that water comes out from the pilot multi-function display.
outlets while the engines are running in the
water. If water is not circulating, something
may be clogging the intake grates. Refer to
“Jet pump clean-out procedure” on page
126.

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