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 the jet thrust nozzle changes direc-
tions as the steering wheel is turned. The jet
thrust nozzle should point to starboard (right)
when the wheel is turned to the right. The jet
thrust nozzle 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 nozzle.
Remote control lever checks
WARNING
Do not touch the shift gate while the re-
mote control lever is being operated, oth-
erwise you could be pinched.
Operate the remote control lever several
times to make sure that operation is smooth
throughout the whole range.
1
Neutral position
2
Forward position
3
Reverse position
4
Shift
5
Fully closed
6
Throttle
7
Fully open
Check that the shift gate is slightly above the
shift gate neutral position when the remote
control lever is in the forward position, and
that the shift gate is in the fully open position
when the remote control lever is moved far-
ther forward.
N
1
F
7
6
2
R
3
4
4
6
5
7
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