Operating Your Boat
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5. Check that the Throttle/Shift control lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
6. Press BLOWER button to switch blower ON. Allow blower to run for at least 4
minutes or 5 minutes after fueling
EXPLOSION HAZARD
Gasoline vapors can explode. Before starting the engine,
operate the blower for at least 4 minutes and check the engine
compartment for gasoline leaks and vapors. Do not start
engine if you smell fuel. Always run the blower below cruising
speed.
7. After 4 - 5 minutes of blower operation, press IGNITION button to turn on the
side-by-side screen.
8. Check that all passengers are properly seated and are familiar with the
location and operation of safety equipment.
9. Press and hold the START button until engine starts then release button.
Allow engine to warm-up as noted in the Engine Operator's Manual.
Stopping
A boat does not have brakes. Controlling your boat to a stop and while stopped
are important skills that must be learned. Reverse thrust is commonly used to
slow and stop a boat. The continued momentum of a boat will vary according to
the boat design, load and speed. You must also consider and learn to compensate
for the effects of wind and current. Stopping in wind or water currents is difficult
and requires skill to be able to anticipate and compensate for these effects.
• To stop or slow forward motion, always gradually return the throttle(s) to the
slow IDLE position, pause and shift into NEUTRAL, then pause and shift into
REVERSE. WARNING! Always gradually return the throttle(s) to the slow
IDLE position. Failure to do so can cause loss of boat control, personal
injury or death, and engine or drive system damage.
• If the boat has been driven for a long period of time at high speed, allow the
engine a two-to three-minute cool-down period at low idle in NEUTRAL.
• Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. NOTICE: Never pull the lanyard from
the engine emergency stop switch for normal shutdown. Doing so may impair
your ability to restart the engine quickly.
• Avoid collisions; at high speeds your boat will require more time and distance to
stop or slow.
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