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Operation

coast for a distance before fully stopping. If Boarding from the water
you are not sure you can stop in time before
WARNING
hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in
another direction. To avoid severe injury or death, do not
1050 cc engine models board from the rear, use swim platform, or
AR220 / SX220 swim behind boat if the engines are run-
ning.
 Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
105 m (345 ft) sult of being near the jet thrust nozzles.
 Exhaust gases coming from underneath
the swim platform contain carbon mon-
oxide, a colorless, odorless gas which
may cause brain damage or death when
inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, diz-
ziness, and drowsiness.
(1) Be sure the engines are off, and then
1800 cc engine models move to the stern of the boat.
222S / 222SE / 222XE
(2) Pull out the stern ladder and climb up
onto the swim platform. (See page 135
for information on the stern ladder.)
131 m (430 ft)

1900 cc engine models
222S / 222SE / 222SD / 222XE / 222XD
(3) Return the stern ladder to the stowed po-
sition, and then sit in one of the seats
provided.
124 m (406 ft)
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 134 for bow ladder us-
ing procedures.)

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