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Instrument operation

Over temperature warning
This model is equipped with an over temper-
ature warning system. If the engines start to
overheat, a warning will appear on the multi-
function display and the buzzer will sound. If
an engine is overheating, “Over Tempera-
ture” will be displayed. At the same time, the
engine speed is automatically limited to help
prevent damage. If this occurs, immediately 1
reduce the engine speed, return to shore or
maneuver to a safe location, and check for 1 Intake grate
water discharge at the cooling water pilot
outlets. There are cooling water pilot outlets NOTICE
on the starboard side of the hull. Check that
water comes out of the outlets while the en- If the cause of overheating cannot be
gines are running, particularly while applying found and corrected, take special precau-
throttle. If you do not see any water at the tions to avoid major engine damage while
outlets, cooling water may not be circulating you return to shore.
in the engines. Single engine overheating — Shut off the
overheating engine and use the properly
running engine to return to shore. Operate
at no-wake speed (8 km/h, 5 mph) to pre-
vent water from flooding the non-operat-
ing engine through the water intake. See
page 48 for information on the no-wake
mode.
2 Both engines overheating — If getting a
1 tow from another vessel is not possible,
operate both engines just slightly above
idle while you return to shore. If you can be
1 Cooling water pilot outlet (port engine)
towed, refer to “Towing the boat” on page
2 Cooling water pilot outlet (starboard engine)
130.
TIP:

If the cooling water passages in the engines
are dry, it will take about 20 seconds for wa-
ter to reach the pilot outlets after starting.

If water is not circulating, something may be
clogging the intake grates. Refer to “Jet
pump clean-out procedure” on page 126.

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