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Trouble recovery

TIP:
The rear platform hatch has interlocks to shut 1
off the engines should the hatch be acciden-
tally opened during operation. The engines
will not restart unless the hatch is closed and
latched.
2
Raising the shift gates
(252SE / 252SD / 252XE / 255XE /
255XD)
252SE / 252XE / 255XE: If the shift actuator 1 Shift motor cover
malfunctions and the shift gates remain in the 2 Nut
lowered position, the boat will not be able to
move forward. (4) Move the manual release levers of the
After raising the shift gates so that the boat shift motors to the manual operation po-
can move forward, immediately return to sition.
shore and have a Yamaha Boat Dealer ser-
vice the boat.
252SD / 255XD: This model cannot raise the
shift gate. If the shift gate remains lowered,
immediately contact a Yamaha Boat Dealer
or return to port immediately with only the en-
gine working properly. (See page 215.)
To raise the shift gates:
(1) Stop the engines and remove the clip 1
from the engine shut-off switch.
(2) Open the driver’s side console compart- 1 Manual release lever
ment. (See page 115.)
(3) Remove the nuts, and then remove the (5) Use a screwdriver or similar tool to re-
shift motor cover. move the shift rod covers.

1

1 Shift rod cover

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