Pre-Operation Checks; Check List; Check Points - Yamaha AR230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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PERATION
PRE-OPERATION
CHECKS

CHECK LIST

Before Operating this Sport Boat, per-
form the following checks:
ITEM CHECK
BEFORE LAUNCH OR OPERATION:
STEERING Check for proper steering operation.
THROTTLE Check for proper throttle operation.
SHIFTING Check for proper shift operation.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER Check readiness of the extinguisher.
HULL Check the hull for damage or cracks
before launching.
ACCESS PORT CAPS Check for proper installation.
JET (WATER) Check that no debris is in the intakes
INTAKES before launching.
FUEL SYSTEM Check fuel system for leaks.
FUEL AND ENGINE Check fuel and oil level; add as necessary.
OIL LEVELS
BATTERY Check battery condition, mounting, and connection.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM Check, and remove all water and fuel residue
before launching. Be sure drain plugs are tightened.
ENGINE Operate the blower for at least 4 minutes.
COMPARTMENT Open engine hood and check to be sure no
gasoline vapors are present.
ENGINE HOOD Check that hood latch is secure.
LIGHTS AND HORN Check lights to be sure they operate.
Press horn button to be sure it operates.
BIMINI TOP Check that the top is secure.
AFTER LAUNCH
SWITCHES Check operation of the ignition start switches
and engine stop switch lanyard.
COOLING WATER Check that water comes out while the
NOTE: Steering and Shifting Pre-Operation Checks will require two persons, one person to operate
controls and one person to observe proper operation at the stern.
WARNING
If any item in the Pre-Operation
check is not working properly, have
it inspected and repaired before
operating the Sport Boat. Otherwise
an accident could occur.
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NOTE: Pre-operation checks should be
made each time the boat is used. This
procedure can be accomplished thor-
oughly in a short time. The added safe-
ty and reliability the checks assure is
worth the time involved.

CHECK POINTS

Steering
40 45
35 MPH 50
5 6
5 6 7 30 4 7
4 55 3 RPM 8
3 RPM 8 20 x 1000
x 1000 9
2 9 10 60 2
10
1 10 1
11 SE 1/2 11
FUEL
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.
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PERATION
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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