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Trouble recovery

TIP:
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Because the port and starboard engines op- 2
erate at the same engine speed when the sin- 4
gle lever mode or DRiVE mode is activated,
the difference in the amount of throttle for the
engines cannot be used to steer the boat.

Jump-starting
WARNING 3 1
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
1 Positive (+) terminal of the dead battery
nore any of the following:
2 Positive (+) jumper cable
 If the blowers will not operate, ventilate 3 Engine hanger
the engine compartment by opening the 4 Negative (–) jumper cable
engine hood for several minutes before 5 Booster battery
attempting a jump-start.
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper (4) Start the engines, and then disconnect
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the the jumper cables by reversing the above
dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat- steps. NOTICE: Do not push the
tery or fuel vapors, which could cause “START/STOP” button for more than 5
an explosion. seconds. If the engine does not start
in 5 seconds, release the
If the boat battery runs down, the engines
“START/STOP” button and try again
can be started in an emergency using a 12-
after 15 seconds. Continuous crank-
volt booster battery and jumper cables.
ing for more than 5 seconds will dis-
To connect the jumper cables:
charge the battery and the engines
(1) Connect the positive (+) terminal of the
will not start. The starter motors may
dead battery to the positive (+) terminal
also be damaged if they are engaged
of the booster battery with the positive
continuously for more than 5 seconds.
(+) jumper cable.
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal
of the booster battery.
(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an engine hanger.
NOTICE: Be sure all connections are
secure and correct before attempting
to start the engines. Any wrong con-
nection may damage the electrical
system.

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