4-43Controls and IndicatorsEngine Cooling Water Intake ValveYour Nautique is equipped with a valve (seacock) on the enginecooling water intake. The handle has a slide mechanism to preventthe valve from being shut off inadvertently. The valve is used to shutoff the water supply in the event a hose failure or water leakageoccurs. The valve is open when the blue handle is in-line with thevalve body and the valve is closed when the handle is perpendicularto the valve body. Leave the valve open at all times unless anemergency condition requires you to close the valve to stop a leakor the possibility of a leak.The valve is located fore of the engine compartment. If your boat isequipped with a ballast system, the engine cooling valve (A) will bethe first valve (larger valve), on the starboard side. The valve can beaccessed by removing the built-in cooler, under the aft cockpit seat.216VAT-HANDLECORC0227
