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Trouble recovery

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The rear platform hatch has interlock to shut
off the engine should the hatch be acciden-
tally opened during operation. The engine will
not restart unless the hatch is closed and
latched. 4

Jump-starting 3
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
1 Negative (–) jumper cable
nore any of the following:
2 Positive (+) jumper cable
 If the blower will not operate, ventilate 3 Engine hanger
the engine compartment by opening the 4 Booster battery
engine hood for several minutes before
attempting a jump-start. (5) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper jumper cables by reversing the above
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the steps. NOTICE: Do not turn the main
dead battery. Sparks could ignite bat- switch key for more than 5 seconds. If
tery or fuel vapors, which could cause the engine does not start in 5 seconds,
an explosion. release the main switch key and try
again after 15 seconds. Continuous
If the boat battery runs down, the engine can
cranking for more than 5 seconds will
be started in an emergency using a 12-volt
discharge the battery and the engine
booster battery and jumper cables.
will not start. The starter motor may
To connect the jumper cables:
also be damaged if it is engaged con-
(1) Remove the battery cover. (See page
tinuously for more than 5 seconds.
114.)
(6) Install the battery cover.
(2) Connect the positive (+) terminal of the
dead battery to the positive (+) terminal
Fuse replacement
of the booster battery with the positive
(+) jumper cable. WARNING
(3) Connect one end of the negative (–) Do not use fuses of a higher amperage
jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal than recommended. Substitution with a
of the booster battery. fuse that has an improper rating can cause
(4) Connect the other end of the negative (–) extensive electrical system damage and
jumper cable to an engine hanger. possible fire.
NOTICE: Be sure all connections are
secure and correct before attempting If a fuse is blown, replace it with the proper
to start the engine. Any wrong con- fuse.
nection may damage the electrical
system.

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