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Trouble recovery

TIP:
1 Because the port and starboard engines op-
erate at the same engine speed when the sin-
gle lever mode or DRiVE X mode is activated,
2 3 the difference in the amount of throttle for the
engines cannot be used to steer the boat.

Jump-starting
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
1 Steering cylinder
nore any of the following:
2 Edge of the bracket
3 Cable holder  If the blowers will not operate, ventilate
the engine compartment by opening the
(5) Tighten the service valve. engine hood for several minutes before
attempting a jump-start.
To change the steering direction of the boat:  Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
Activate the running mode and use the differ- cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
ence in the amount of throttle for the port and dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat-
starboard engines. tery or fuel vapors, which could cause
Turning to port an explosion.

If the boat battery runs down, the engines
can be started in an emergency using a 12-
volt booster battery and jumper cables.
F To connect the jumper cables:
(1) Connect the positive (+) terminal of the
N
dead battery to the positive (+) terminal
R of the booster battery with the positive
(+) jumper cable.
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal
Turning to starboard
of the booster battery.
(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an engine hanger.
NOTICE: Be sure all connections are
F secure and correct before attempting
to start the engines. Any wrong con-
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nection may damage the electrical
R system.

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