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Pre-operation checks

Bilge water check
Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
1 collected in the engine compartment, drain it.
2
(See page 84 for information on draining the
bilge water.)

Drain plug check
Loosen the drain plugs and remove them,
and then make sure that the plugs and the O-
rings on the hull drain plugs are not damaged
1 Maximum level mark
2 Minimum level mark and that there is no foreign material on the
threads or the O-rings on the hull drain plugs.
Battery check NOTICE: Before installing the drain plugs,
Make sure that the battery terminals are not clean the drain plug threads and the
damaged and that the battery leads are con- O-rings on the hull drain plugs to remove
nected properly. WARNING! The battery any foreign materials, such as dirt or sand.
must always be fully charged and in good Otherwise, the drain plugs could be dam-
condition. Loss of battery power may aged, allowing water to enter the engine
leave you stranded. Never operate the compartment. Make sure that the drain
boat if the battery does not have sufficient plugs are tightened securely before
power to start the engine or if it shows any launching the boat. Otherwise, water may
other signs of decreased power. flood the boat and cause it to submerge.
Securely install the drain plugs by tightening
2 them until they stop.

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1

2
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1 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
2 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
1 Hull drain plug

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