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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.

Jump-starting 5 4 3
WARNING 1 Negative (–) jumper cable
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
engine hood for several minutes before (4) Start the engines, and then disconnect
attempting a jump-start. the jumper cables by reversing the above
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper steps. NOTICE: Do not turn the main
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the switch key or push “START/STOP”
dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat- button for more than 5 seconds. If the
tery or fuel vapors, which could cause engine does not start in 5 seconds, re-
an explosion. lease the main switch key or
“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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