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.
1
Steering wheel
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. In
addition, check that the direction of the artic-
ulating keel changes according to the move-
ment of the jet thrust nozzles.
1
Jet thrust nozzle
2
Articulating keel
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
1
1
1
2
N
1
F
8
7
3
R
4
2
5
5
7
6
8
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