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*Check that other boats are clear before you leave the running circuit, then steer into toward the bank and bring the
engine back toward an idle. If the clutch disengages, just open the throttle a bit again until the boat moves toward
you ­ but keep at a low speed so that you can ease the boat safely near the bank before allowing it to drift to a stop
before it hits the shore.
*Stop the engine by pushing the trigger.
*Have your friend pick up the boat and bring it back to the stand. If you do this yourself, first put your transmitter
down in a safe place. Remember that the engine and exhaust will be hot, so be careful not to touch them as the
boat is picked up.
*Place the boat back on its stand, remove the engine hatch and turn off the radio.
*Allow the engine and exhaust to cool before getting close to them.
*Check the interior of your boat to see if any water has come onboard; if so, carefully clear it away. If there is a lot
of water onboard, find out where it is coming from and correct the problem. Some water will usually get on board,
especially when running in choppy conditions.
*Generally check over the boat to see that nothing has come loose.

Procedure Should Your Boat Flip Over

*Sooner or later, all high speed RC boats will flip over. You should drive to suit the conditions to minimise the
chances of this happening, but it's almost inevitable that circumstances one day will result in the boat turning over
despite your best efforts to avoid it.
*Retrieve the boat with your rescue method (inflatable dinghy, tennis ball on a line or other method). Note: Be
aware that a flipped boat could be full of water and consequently be very heavy. Be careful when lifting it out of
the water, and allow all the water to drain out as soon as possible.
*Hold the boat vertically with the bow up so that any water drains out of the exhaust pipe. Then put the boat back
on its stand.
*Remove the engine hatch and gently try to pull the starter cord. It's quite likely that water will have entered the
engine and it will not pull over. Do not force it. Doing so could cause damage. If the engine does pull over easily,
see if it will re­start. If it does, allow it to run for 30 seconds or so, then resume running your boat normally.
*If the engine is hard to pull over or will not start, remove the spark plug and dry the electrode.
*With the spark plug still out, hold your boat upside down and pull the starter cord 10 or so times. This will expel
most of the water from inside the engine. (Note: You may need a friend to help with this ­ although you can do it
by yourself with practice.)
*Put the boat back on its stand, re­install the spark plug, and gently pull the starter rope.
*If the engine is still hard to pull over, or will not start, repeat the above 3 steps.
*Once the engine starts, allow it to idle for 30 seconds or so to check it is okay, then stop it.
*Check your servo box to ensure that water did not get inside, If it did, stop running the boat for the day. Clean
up the boat as usual (see the next Step) and take it home. Remove all the electronics from the servo box and
check them for correct operation. If there is any problem, have it fixed by an expert.
*If the servo box is dry, re­start the engine and re­launch the boat. Run it for 3 to 5 minutes at half throttle to
clear any remaining water out of the bearings, then resume normal running.

After Running Your Boat

*At the end of the day's running, wash all over the boat with fresh water. Wash the hardware on the back of the
boat. Dry everything, and then spray all the hardware generously with WD40 or a similar water displacing and
lubricating product.
*If you have been running in salt water, you must flush the cooling system with fresh water. you can adapt a
garden hose to provide a supply of fresh water while you idle the engine for 3 to 5 minutes.
*Hold the boat vertically with the bow up and allow any water or excess oil to drain out of the exhaust system.
*Spray all over and around the engine and the exhaust system with WD40 or a similar product, then carefully
wipe everything down ­ inside and outside the boat ­ with a clean rag or towel.
*Remove the cover from the servo box and check that the inside is dry. Leave the cover off until you next run the
boat to avoid condensation forming and possibly damaging the electronics.
*Every couple of months, it is worth removing the engine and clutch from the boat and thoroughly cleaning the
interior of your hull as well as underneath the engine.

Enjoy Your Arrow Shark RC Boat!

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