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Operation

Stopping the engines
WARNING

Once the engines have stopped, you have
NO STEERING CONTROL over the boat.
You could collide with another boat, a
dock, or other obstacle.
Stopping the engines immediately after oper-
ating at high engine speeds is not recom- 1
mended. Let the engines cool off at idle or
low speed for a few minutes first. 1 “START/STOP” button
To stop the engines (AR250 / SX250 / 252S):
(1) Return the remote control levers to the TIP:
neutral position. The engines can also be stopped by pulling
(2) Turn the main switch keys to the off po- the engine shut-off cord (lanyard).
sition. (3) Turn the main switch key to the off posi-
tion.

HORN
BILGE

TIP:
The engines can also be stopped by pulling (4) Remove the main switch key and the en-
the engine shut-off cord (lanyard). gine shut-off cord (lanyard) if the boat will
be left unattended.
(3) Remove the main switch keys and the
engine shut-off cord (lanyard) if the boat Leaving a dock
will be left unattended. Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
first moves in the direction opposite your de-
To stop the engines (252SE / 252XE / 255XE): sired turn. It is especially important to under-
(1) Return the remote control levers to the stand this characteristic when leaving a dock.
neutral position. If you move the remote control levers to the
(2) Push the “START/STOP” buttons. forward position and simply turn the steering
wheel to steer the bow away from the dock,
as you would when driving a car out of a

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