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Table of contents

Fuel system checks ..................149 Care and storage .......................... 174
Engine oil level check................149 Post-operation care..................... 174
Battery check............................150 Flushing the cooling system..... 174
Bilge water check......................150 Cleaning the boat ..................... 175
Drain plug check .......................150 Basic stain guide ...................... 177
Blower checks...........................151 Chil Cool Technology vinyl
Navigation and anchor lights upholstery Cleaning & Care... 178
checks....................................152 Battery care .............................. 178
Horn check................................153 Long-term storage....................... 179
Engine shut-off cords
(lanyards) check.....................154 Fuel system............................... 179
Post-launch checks ..................154 Lubrication................................ 179
Engine shut-off switch check....155 Grease points ........................... 179
Cooling water pilot outlet
check .....................................155 Maintenance.................................. 182
Fuel level check ........................156 Maintenance ................................ 182
Owner’s/operator’s manual ...... 182
Operation .......................................157 Removing and installing the
Driving your boat..........................157 engine covers ........................ 182
Periodic maintenance chart...... 184
Getting to know your boat ........157
Learning to operate your
boat........................................157 Specifications ................................. 187
Starting the engines..................157 Specifications (1800 cc engine
Stopping the engines................161 models) ..................................... 187
Leaving a dock..........................161 Specifications (1900 cc engine
Turning the boat........................162
Boating with passengers ..........163 models) ..................................... 190
Stopping the boat .....................164
Boarding from the water ...........164 Trouble recovery............................. 193
Boarding from the bow .............165 Troubleshooting........................... 193
Boarding from a dock or Troubleshooting chart............... 193
landing jetty............................165 Emergency procedures ............... 196
Docking.....................................165
Beaching ...................................166 Jet pump clean-out
Anchoring..................................167 procedure .............................. 196
Crossing wakes and swells.......167 Raising the shift gates
Post-operation checks.................168 (252SE / 252SD) .................... 198
Power steering system will not
operate (252SD)..................... 199
Trailering ........................................170 Jump-starting ........................... 200
Trailering the boat ........................170 Fuse replacement ..................... 201
Hitch..........................................170 Running on one engine............. 204
Trailering checklist ....................170 Towing the boat........................ 204
Backing your trailer ...................171
Launching .................................172 Consumer information................... 205
Loading .....................................172 Limited warranty .......................... 205
Lifting ........................................173
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) ...................................... 207