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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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