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Pre-operation checks

Engine shut-off switch check
Check the engine shut-off switch for proper
operation.
(1) Start the engines. (See page 114 for in-
formation on starting the engines.)
(2) Pull the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch to make sure that the engines
stop immediately.
(3) Make sure that the engines cannot be
started with the clip removed from the
TIP:
engine shut-off switch.
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
NOTICE
A continuous flow of water from the pilot
2
outlets shows that water is flowing
through the engine cooling water passag-
es. If water is not flowing out of the pilot
outlets during operation, do not continue
1 Engine shut-off switch to run the engines. Overheating and seri-
2 Clip ous damage could occur. (See “Over tem-
perature warning” on page 71 for more
Cooling water pilot outlet check information.)
Check that water comes out from the pilot
outlets while the engines are running in the
water. If water is not circulating, something Fuel level check
may be clogging the intake grates. Refer to Check the amount of fuel remaining in the
“Jet pump clean-out procedure” on page fuel tank using the fuel level bar graph on the
149. multi-function display.

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