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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 79 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 dam-
1 Maximum level mark
2 Minimum level mark aged and that there is no foreign material on
the threads or the O-rings on the hull drain
Battery check plugs. NOTICE: Before installing the drain
Make sure that the battery terminals are not plugs, clean the drain plug threads and
damaged and that the battery leads are con- the O-rings on the hull drain plugs to re-
nected properly. WARNING! The battery move any foreign materials, such as dirt
must always be fully charged and in good or sand. Otherwise, the drain plugs could
condition. Loss of battery power may be damaged, allowing water to enter the
leave you stranded. Never operate the engine compartment. Make sure that the
boat if the battery does not have sufficient drain 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.

1

1

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

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