Pre-operation checks
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indicator bar to turn the bow light and anchor
light on or off.
To check the operation using the switch pan-
el:
Push the “NAV LIGHTS” switch. Check that
only the anchor light or both the anchor light
and bow light come on when the switch light
comes on and that both lights go off when the
switch light is off.
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“NAV LIGHTS” switch
Horn check
Push the “HORN” switch and check that the
horn sounds.
The switch light comes on while the horn is
operating.
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“HORN” switch
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check
Make sure that the engine shut-off cord (lan-
yard) is not damaged. If the cord is damaged,
replace it.
WARNING! Never try to repair
the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) or tie it
together. The engine shut-off cord (lan-
yard) may not pull free when the operator
falls off, allowing the boat to continue to
run and cause an accident.
Post-launch checks
Perform the post-launch checks in the pre-
operation checklist while the boat is in the
water and the engines are running.
Engine shut-off switch check
Check the engine shut-off switch for proper
operation.
(1) Start the engines. (See page 105 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
engine shut-off switch.
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