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    Pre-operation checks

           Make sure that there is the proper amount of  EJU41021
                                                Switch checks
           throttle lever free play when the throttle lever
                                                ECJ01361
           is in the fully closed (idle) position.  NOTICE
                                                Do not run  the engine for  more than 15
                                                seconds on land without supplying water,
                                                otherwise the engine could overheat.
                                                Check the start switch, the engine stop
                                                switch,  and the engine  shut-off switch  for
                                                proper operation. (See pages 22 to 22 for in-
                                                formation on operating each switch.)

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            1 Throttle lever free play

             Throttle lever free play:
               7.0–10.0 mm (0.28–0.39 in)

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           Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check
           Make sure that the engine shut-off cord (lan-   5
           yard) is not damaged. If the cord is damaged,
           replace it.  WARNING! Never try to repair  1 Engine shut-off switch
           the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) or tie it  2 Clip
           together. The engine  shut-off cord (lan-  3 Start switch
           yard) may not pull free when the operator  4 Engine stop switch
           falls off, allowing the watercraft to contin-  5 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
           ue to run and cause an accident. [EWJ01221]  To check the operation of the switches:
                                                (1) Push the start switch to make sure that
                                                   the engine starts.
                                                (2) As  soon as the  engine starts running,
                                                   push the engine stop switch to  make
                                                   sure that the engine stops immediately.
                                                (3) Restart the engine, and then pull the en-
                                                   gine  shut-off cord (lanyard) to  remove
                                                   the clip from the engine shut-off switch
                                                   to make sure that the engine stops im-
                                                   mediately.
                                                EJU41211
                                                Storage pouch checks
                                                Make sure that the storage pouch is not dam-
                                                aged and that water has not collected in the
                                                pouch. Also, make  sure that the  storage

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