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Control function operation

speed for reverse operation is limited to ap- ing on the operation mode, the movement of
proximately 3500 rpm. the jet thrust nozzles is adjusted automatical-
 If either throttle/shift paddle is pulled while ly so that the full range of motion for the noz-
starting the engines, the engines will not zles matches the turning range regardless of
start. the selected mode. (See page 54 for informa-
tion on each operation mode.)
Reverse
The shift gates are dropped all the way down 1
over the jet thrust nozzles. Jet thrust is redi-
rected toward the bow of the boat, which
moves the boat backward. 1 2
2

1

1 Running mode and single lever mode
2 DRiVE mode (222XD)

1 Shift gate

Steering
Your boat can be steered by turning the
steering wheel the same direction you wish to
travel, to the right or left. When the steering 1
wheel is turned, the angle of the jet thrust 1 2
nozzles at the rear of the craft is changed,
and the change in direction of the jet thrust
1 Jet thrust nozzle
nozzles changes the direction of the boat ac- 2 Articulating keel
cordingly. In addition, the direction of the ar-
ticulating keel changes according to the Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
movement of the jet thrust nozzles. the speed and direction of a turn, the throttle
222XD: When the operator is using the throt- must always be opened above idle when at-
tle/shift paddles (DRiVE mode), the turning tempting a turn, except at trolling speed.
range of the steering wheel is approximately Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
half the range of when the operator is using of the boat swings out in the opposite direc-
the remote control levers (running mode or tion of your turn. If you turn to starboard, for
single lever mode). Although the turning example, the stern of the boat will swing to
range of the steering wheel changes depend- the left. Keep this in mind when navigating

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