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Pre-operation checks

indicator bar to turn the bow light and anchor Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check
light on or off. Make sure that the engine shut-off cord (lan-
yard) is not damaged. If the cord is damaged,
To check the operation using the switch pan- replace it. WARNING! Never try to repair
el: the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) or tie it
Push the “NAV LIGHTS” switch. Check that together. The engine shut-off cord (lan-
only the anchor light or both the anchor light yard) may not pull free when the operator
and bow light come on when the switch light falls off, allowing the boat to continue to
comes on and that both lights go off when the run and cause an accident.
switch light is off.

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1 “NAV LIGHTS” switch Post-launch checks
Perform the post-launch checks in the pre-
Horn check operation checklist while the boat is in the
Push the “HORN” switch and check that the water and the engines are running.
horn sounds.
The switch light comes on while the horn is Engine shut-off switch check
operating. Check the engine shut-off switch for proper
operation.
(1) Start the engines. (See page 106 for in-
1 formation on starting the engines.)
(2) Pull the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch to make sure that the engines
stop immediately.
(3) Make sure that the engines cannot be
started with the clip removed from the
engine shut-off switch.
1 “HORN” switch

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