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Pre-operation checks

Engine shut-off switch check Cooling water pilot outlet check
Check the engine shut-off switch for proper Check that water comes out from the pilot
operation. outlets while the engines are running in the
(1) Start the engines. (See page 157 for in- water. If water is not circulating, something
formation on starting the engines.) may be clogging the intake grates. Refer to
(2) Pull the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to “Jet pump clean-out procedure” on page
remove the clip from the engine shut-off 196.
switch to make sure that the engines
stop immediately.
(3) Make sure that the engines cannot be
started with the clip removed from the
engine shut-off switch.
AR250 / SX250 / 252S

1

2 TIP:
It may take up to 20 seconds for water to
reach the pilot outlets when first launching
the boat. The amount and force of the exiting
water will vary with engine speed.
1 Engine shut-off switch
2 Clip NOTICE
A continuous flow of water from the pilot
252SE / 252SD
outlets shows that water is flowing
through the engine cooling water passag-
es. If water is not flowing out of the pilot
1 outlets during operation, do not continue
to run the engines. Overheating and seri-
ous damage could occur. (See “Over tem-
2 perature warning” on pages 73 and 100 for
more information.)

1 Engine shut-off switch
2 Clip

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