Pre-operation checks
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Pre-operation check points
Pre-launch checks
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-
tion is smooth and unrestricted 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.
Remote control lever checks
WARNING
Do not touch the shift gates while the re-
mote control levers are being operated,
otherwise you could be pinched.
Operate the remote control levers several
times to make sure that operation is smooth
throughout the whole range.
1
Neutral position
2
TDE position
3
Forward position
4
Reverse position
5
Shift
6
Fully closed
7
Throttle
8
Fully open
Check that the shift gates are slightly above
the shift gate neutral position when the re-
mote control levers are in the forward posi-
tion, and that the shift gates are in the fully
open position when the remote control levers
are moved farther forward.
N
1
F
8
7
3
R
4
5
2
5
7
6
8
6
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