ON THE WATER
SECTION 3
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Basic Boat Operation
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Launching And Boat Operation Care
CAUTION
To avoid possible ingestion of water that can damage engine components:
• Do not turn the ignition key off when the engine is above idle speed.
w When launching your boat from a steep ramp, enter the water slowly.
• Do not use the lanyard stop switch to shut off the engine above idle speed.
• When coming off plane, if a large following wave may roll over the boat’s
transom, apply a short, light burst of throttle to minimize the wave action against
the stern of the boat.
• Do not come off plane quickly, shift into reverse and shut off engine.
IMPORTANT: Install bilge drain plug prior to launching boat.
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