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Trouble recovery

water pressure, causing loss of perfor- (5) Raise the shift gates to the forward posi-
mance and possible damage. tion.
TIP: 1 1
The rear platform hatch has interlocks to shut
off the engines should the hatch be acciden-
tally opened during operation. The engines
will not restart unless the hatch is closed and
latched.

Raising the shift gates
(255 FSH SPORT E)
If the shift actuator malfunctions and the shift
1 Shift gate
gates remain in the lowered position, the boat
will not be able to move forward.
TIP:
After raising the shift gates so that the boat
 When the manual release levers are in the
can move forward, immediately return to
manual operation position, the shift gates
shore and have a Yamaha Boat Dealer ser-
cannot be moved to the neutral or reverse
vice the boat.
positions.
To raise the shift gates:
 When the manual release levers are in the
(1) Stop the engines and remove the clip
manual operation position, the boat will
from the engine shut-off switch.
move forward even if the remote control le-
(2) Open the lockable storage compart-
vers are moved to the reverse position.
ment. (See page 107.)
(6) Move the manual release levers of the
(3) Move the manual release levers of the
shift motors to the electronic operation
shift motors to the manual operation po-
position.
sition.
Jump-starting
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
nore any of the following:
1
 If the blowers will not operate, ventilate
the engine compartment by opening the
engine hood for several minutes before
attempting a jump-start.
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
1 Manual release lever cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat-
(4) Enter the water and move to the rear of tery or fuel vapors, which could cause
the boat. an explosion.

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