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Table of contents

Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) Grease points ........................... 177
check .....................................151
Post-launch checks ..................151 Maintenance.................................... 179
Engine shut-off switch check....151 Maintenance ................................ 179
Cooling water pilot outlet
check .....................................152 Owner’s/operator’s manual ...... 179
Fuel level check ........................153 Removing and installing the
engine covers ........................ 179
Periodic maintenance chart...... 181
Operation..........................................154
Driving your boat..........................154
Specifications................................ 184
Getting to know your boat ........154 Specifications .............................. 184
Learning to operate your
boat........................................154
Starting the engines..................154 Trouble recovery............................. 187
Stopping the engines................157 Troubleshooting........................... 187
Leaving a dock..........................158 Troubleshooting chart............... 187
Turning the boat........................159 Emergency procedures ............... 190
Boating with passengers ..........160 Jet pump clean-out
Stopping the boat .....................161 procedure .............................. 190
Boarding from the water ...........162 Raising the shift gates
Boarding from the bow .............162 (252SE / 252XE / 252SD)....... 192
Boarding from a dock or Power steering system will not
landing jetty............................162 operate (252SD)..................... 193
Docking.....................................162 Jump-starting ........................... 194
Beaching ...................................164 Fuse replacement ..................... 195
Anchoring..................................164 Running on one engine............. 197
Crossing wakes and swells.......165 Towing the boat........................ 198
Post-operation checks.................166
Consumer information................... 199
Trailering ..........................................168
Limited warranty .......................... 199
Trailering the boat ........................168
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
Hitch..........................................168 (Y.E.S.) ...................................... 201
Trailering checklist ....................168
Backing your trailer ...................169 Sample float plan......................... 202
Launching .................................170
Loading .....................................170 Index............................................... 203
Lifting ........................................171

Care and storage.............................172
Post-operation care .....................172
Flushing the cooling system .....172
Cleaning the boat......................173
Basic stain guide.......................175
Battery care...............................176
Long-term storage .......................177
Fuel system...............................177
Lubrication ................................177