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Trouble recovery

Turning to starboard (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.
F NOTICE: Be sure all connections are
N secure and correct before attempting
to start the engines. Any wrong con-
R nection may damage the electrical
system.

TIP:
Because the port and starboard engines op-
erate at the same engine speed when the sin- 1 2
gle lever mode is activated, the difference in
the amount of throttle for the engines cannot
be used to steer the boat.
5 4 3
Jump-starting
1 Negative (–) jumper cable
WARNING
2 Positive (+) jumper cable
Severe injury or death may result if you ig- 3 Start battery
nore any of the following: 4 Booster battery
 If the blowers will not operate, ventilate 5 Engine hanger
the engine compartment by opening the
(4) Start the engines, and then disconnect
engine hood for several minutes before
the jumper cables by reversing the above
attempting a jump-start.
steps. NOTICE: Do not turn the main
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
switch key or push “START/STOP”
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
button for more than 5 seconds. If the
dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat-
engine does not start in 5 seconds, re-
tery or fuel vapors, which could cause
lease the main switch key or
an explosion.
“START/STOP” button and try again
If the boat battery runs down, the engines after 15 seconds. Continuous crank-
can be started in an emergency using a 12- ing for more than 5 seconds will dis-
volt booster battery and jumper cables. charge the battery and the engines
To connect the jumper cables: will not start. The starter motors may
(1) Connect the positive (+) terminal of the also be damaged if they are engaged
dead battery to the positive (+) terminal continuously for more than 5 seconds.
of the booster battery with the positive
(+) jumper cable.

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