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Table of contents

Operation and handling Fuel level check ........................ 167
requirements....................................147
Fuel requirement ..........................147 Operation......................................... 169
Fuel ...........................................147 Driving your boat ......................... 169
Engine oil requirement .................148 Getting to know your boat........ 169
Engine oil...................................148 Learning to operate your
Draining the bilge water ...............152 boat........................................ 169
Starting the engines.................. 169
Draining the bilge water on
land ........................................152 Stopping the engines................ 173
Draining the bilge water on Leaving a dock ......................... 174
water ......................................153 Turning the boat ....................... 174
Boating with passengers .......... 176
Stopping the boat..................... 176
First-time operation ........................155
Boarding from the water........... 177
Engine break-in Boarding from the bow............. 177
(AR220 / SX220)........................155 Boarding from a dock or
Engine break-in landing jetty ........................... 178
Docking..................................... 178
(except for AR220 / SX220).......155
Beaching................................... 179
Anchoring ................................. 180
Pre-operation checks ...................156 Crossing wakes and swells ...... 180
Pre-operation checklist.............156 Post-operation checks ................ 181
Pre-operation check points..........157
Pre-launch checks ....................157 Trailering.......................................... 183
Steering system checks............157 Trailering the boat........................ 183
Remote control lever checks ....157
Throttle/shift paddle checks Hitch ......................................... 183
(222SE)...................................158 Trailering checklist.................... 183
Fire extinguisher check.............158 Backing your trailer................... 184
Access port cap check .............160 Launching ................................. 185
Jet intake checks ......................160 Loading..................................... 185
Fuel system checks ..................160 Lifting........................................ 186
Engine oil level check................161
Battery check............................162 Care and storage............................ 187
Bilge water check......................162 Post-operation care..................... 187
Drain plug check .......................162 Flushing the cooling system..... 187
Blower check Cleaning the boat ..................... 188
(AR220 / SX220).....................162 Basic stain guide ...................... 190
Blower checks Chil Cool Technology vinyl
(except for AR220 / SX220) ...163 upholstery Cleaning & Care... 191
Navigation and anchor lights Battery care .............................. 191
checks....................................164 Long-term storage....................... 192
Horn check................................166 Fuel system............................... 192
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) Lubrication................................ 192
check .....................................166 Grease points ........................... 192
Post-launch checks ..................166
Engine shut-off switch check....167
Cooling water pilot outlet
check .....................................167