OPERATION 3

TIP: Pre-operation checks should be made each time the boat is used. These checks can be completed in a short time. It is worth the time spent to ensure safety and reliability.

CHECK POINTS

Steering

Make sure the wheel is not loose.

There should not be any free play, either in-and-out or in rotation. Turn the steering wheel full-right and full- left to make sure operation is smooth and unrestricted throughout the whole range.

Make sure both jet nozzles change directions as the steering wheel is turned. The jet nozzles should point to starboard (right) when the wheel is turned right. The jet nozzles should point to port (left) when the wheel is turned left. There should not be free play between the steering wheel and the jet nozzles.

Throttle/Shifters

Move the control levers several times through their full range of motion. Operation should be smooth over the complete range of motion and the levers should return to Neutral without hesitation.

Before launching, make sure both jet pump gates drop down over the jet nozzles to their stopper positions when the control levers are moved to the Reverse position. Also be sure both jet pump gates return to the full-up stopper position when the levers are moved to the Forward position.

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