Table of contents
compartment (port)................... 59
Glove compartment..................... 60
Port console storage
compartment ............................ 61
Wet storage compartment........... 61
Walk-through .................................. 62
Front walk-through ...................... 62
Rear walk-through....................... 62
Windshield...................................... 62
Mirror (AR195/AR190) ................ 63
Anchor light (AR195/AR190) .......... 63
Anchor light (SX195/SX190) .......... 64
Swim platform and ladder .............. 65
Wakeboard tower
(AR195/AR190)........................... 66
Collapsing and setting up the
wakeboard tower...................... 66
Bimini top (AR195/AR190) ............. 67
Setting up the bimini top.............. 67
Storing the bimini top .................. 69
Trailering with the bimini top ....... 70
Removing the bimini top.............. 71
Installing the bimini top................ 71
Bimini top (SX195/SX190) ............. 71
Setting up the bimini top.............. 71
Storing the bimini top in the
upright position......................... 72
Storing the bimini top in the fully
collapsed position..................... 73
Operation and handling
requirements......................................75
Fuel requirement ............................ 75
Fuel ............................................. 75
Engine oil requirement ................... 76
Engine oil .................................... 76
Draining the bilge water ................. 78
land .......................................... 78
water ........................................ 80
First-time operation ........................ 82
Engine break-in (AR190/SX190).... 82
Engine break-in (AR195/SX195).... 82
Pre-operation checks ....................... 83
Pre-operation checklist ............... 83
Pre-operation check points ............ 84
Pre-launch checks ...................... 84
Steering system checks .............. 84
Remote control lever checks ...... 84
Fire extinguisher check ............... 85
Access port cap check ................ 86
Jet intake checks ........................ 87
Fuel system checks .................... 87
Engine oil level check ................. 87
Battery check .............................. 88
Bilge water check........................ 88
Drain plug check ......................... 89
Blower switch check ................... 90
Navigation and anchor lights
switch check ............................ 90
Horn switch check....................... 91
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
check ....................................... 91
Post-launch checks..................... 91
Engine shut-off switch check ...... 91
Cooling water pilot outlet
check ....................................... 92
Fuel level check .......................... 92
Operation........................................... 93
Driving your boat............................ 93
Getting to know your boat ........... 93
Learning to operate your boat..... 93
Starting the engine...................... 93
Stopping the engine .................... 95
Leaving a dock............................ 96
Turning the boat.......................... 96
Boating with passengers............. 98
Stopping the boat........................ 98
Boarding from the water ............. 99
Boarding from a dock or landing
jetty .......................................... 99
Docking ....................................... 99
Beaching ................................... 100
Anchoring.................................. 101
Crossing wakes and swells....... 101
Post-operation checks ................. 102
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