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Pre-operation checks

Pre-operation check points onds without supplying water, otherwise,
Pre-launch checks the engines could overheat and/or seize.
Perform the pre-launch checks in the pre-op-
eration checklist while the boat is on land.

Steering system checks
Make sure the steering wheel is not loose.
There should not be any free play, either in-
and-out or in rotation. Turn the steering wheel
fully to the right and left to make sure opera- 1
1
tion is smooth and unrestricted throughout 2
the whole range.
1 Jet thrust nozzle
2 Articulating keel (252XE)

Remote control lever checks
WARNING
Do not touch the shift gates while the re-
mote control levers are being operated,
1 otherwise, you could be pinched.

Operate the remote control levers several
1 Steering wheel times to make sure that operation is smooth
throughout the whole range.
Make sure both jet thrust nozzles change di-
rections as the steering wheel is turned. The
jet thrust nozzles should point to starboard
(right) when the wheel is turned to the right.
The jet thrust nozzles should point to port
(left) when the wheel is turned to the left.
There should not be free play between the
steering wheel and the jet thrust nozzles.
252XE / 255XE: In addition, check that the di-
rection of the articulating keel changes ac-
cording to the movement of the jet thrust
nozzles.
255XD: Start the engines, and then check the
steering system. NOTICE: Do not run the
engines over 4000 r/min on land. Also, do
not run the engines for more than 15 sec-

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