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Operation

1800 cc engine models (4-star) (1) Be sure the engines are off, and then
SX250 / AR250 / 252S / 252SE / 252XE move to the stern of the boat.
(2) Pull out the stern ladder and climb up
onto the swim platform. (See page 120
for information on the stern ladder.)
123 m (403 ft)

1900 cc engine models
SX250 / AR250 / 252S / 252SE / 252XE

(3) Return the stern ladder to the stowed po-
sition, and then sit in one of the seats
138 m (453 ft)
provided.
Boarding from the bow
A bow ladder is available when boarding from
the bow of the boat is desired, when the boat
is beached. (See page 119 for bow ladder us-
ing procedures.)

Boarding from the water
Boarding from a dock or landing jetty
WARNING (1) Board the boat from the side. One per-
son should board at a time by stepping
To avoid severe injury or death, do not
into the boat. Never jump in. Avoid step-
board from the rear, use swim platform, or
ping on slick gelcoat surfaces on the
swim behind boat if the engines are run-
boat’s gunwales, especially if wet.
ning.
(2) Sit in one of the seats provided and put
 Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
both feet on the deck.
ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
sult of being near the jet thrust nozzles.
 Exhaust gases coming from underneath Docking
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
the swim platform contain carbon mon-
swimmers are close to the boat. Come to
oxide, a colorless, odorless gas which
a stop before you reach the dock.
may cause brain damage or death when
(2) Notice how wind and water currents are
inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, diz-
affecting boat movement as you attach
ziness, and drowsiness.
your mooring lines and fenders.
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