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Pre-operation checks

Pre-operation check points
Pre-launch checks
Perform the pre-launch checks in the “Pre-
operation checklist” while the boat is on land.

Steering system checks
Make sure the steering wheel is not loose. 1
There should not be any free play, either in-
and-out or in rotation. Turn the steering wheel
fully to the right and left to make sure opera- 2
tion is smooth and unrestricted throughout 1 Jet thrust nozzle
the whole range. 2 Articulating keel

Remote control lever checks
WARNING
Do not touch the shift gate while the re-
mote control lever is being operated, oth-
erwise, you could be pinched.
Operate the remote control lever several
times to make sure that operation is smooth
throughout the whole range.
Make sure the jet thrust nozzle changes di- F N R
rections as the steering wheel is turned. The
1
jet thrust nozzle should point to starboard 3 6
(right) when the wheel is turned to the right. 2 5
The jet thrust nozzle should point to port (left)
when the wheel is turned to the left. There 4 7
should not be free play between the steering
wheel and the jet thrust nozzle. In addition,
check that the direction of the articulating
keel changes according to the movement of
the jet thrust nozzle. 1 Neutral position
2 Forward operation range (very slow speed)
3 Forward operation detent (TDE position)
4 Forward operation range (more thrust)
5 Reverse operation range (very slow speed)
6 Reverse operation detent
7 Reverse operation range (more thrust)

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