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Trouble recovery

If the shift gates cannot be raised using the
(6) Slide the shift rods to port (left) to raise preceding procedure, the shift gates can be
the shift gates to the forward position. raised manually from the water.
To raise the shift gates from the water:
(1) Follow the above steps 1–4 for “To raise
the shift gates”.
(2) Enter the water and move to the rear of
the boat.
1 (3) Raise the shift gates to the forward posi-
tion.
(4) Move the manual release levers of the
shift motors to the electronic operation
position.
1 Shift rod
Power steering system will not
operate (252SD / 255XD)
If the power steering system malfunctions, a
warning will appear on the multi-function dis-
1
play and the direction of the boat cannot be
changed even if the steering wheel is turned.
Manually point the jet thrust nozzles in the
straight-ahead direction, and then use the
difference in the amount of throttle for the
port and starboard engines to steer the boat
and return to shore. After returning to shore,
have a Yamaha Boat Dealer check the boat.
1 Shift gate
TIP:
TIP: If a malfunction is detected for the power
 When the manual release levers are in the steering system, the maximum engine speed
manual operation position, the shift gates will be limited to approximately 5000 rpm.
cannot be moved to the neutral or reverse
positions. To point the jet thrust nozzles in the straight-
 When the manual release levers are in the ahead direction:
manual operation position, the boat will (1) Stop the engines and remove the clip
move forward even if the remote control le- from the engine shut-off switch.
vers are moved to the reverse position. (2) Open the driver’s side console compart-
(7) Move the manual release levers of the ment. (See page 115.)
shift motors to the electronic operation (3) Turn the service valves on the steering
position. pump in the direction shown in the illus-
tration.

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