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                            Trouble recovery

                            ● The rear platform hatch has interlock to
                              shut off the engine should the hatch be                1           2
                              accidentally opened during operation.
                              The engine will not restart  unless  the
                              hatch is closed and latched.
                                                                    3
                                                                               4
                            Jump-starting
                                 WARNING
                            Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
                            nore any of the following:            1  Negative (–) jumper cable
                            ● If the blower will not operate, ventilate  2  Positive (+) jumper cable
                              the engine compartment by opening the  3  Engine hanger
                              engine hood for several minutes before  4  Booster battery
                              attempting a jump-start.
                                                                  (4) 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 battery
                                                                     switch key for more than 5 seconds. If
                              or fuel vapors, which could cause an ex-
                                                                     the engine does not start in 5 seconds,
                              plosion.
                                                                     release  the main switch key  and  try
                            If the boat battery runs down, the engine can  again after 15 seconds. Continuous
                            be started in an emergency using a 12-volt  cranking for more than 5 seconds will
                            booster battery and jumper cables.       discharge the battery and the engine
                            To connect the jumper cables:            will not start. The starter motor may
                            (1) Connect the positive (+) terminal of the  also be damaged if it is engaged con-
                                dead battery to the positive (+) terminal of  tinuously for more than 5 seconds.
                                the booster battery with the positive (+)
                                jumper cable.                     Fuse replacement
                            (2) Connect one end of the  negative  (–)
                                                                      WARNING
                                jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal
                                of the booster battery.           Do not  use fuses of a higher amperage
                            (3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)  than  recommended. Substitution with  a
                                jumper cable to an engine hanger.  fuse that has an improper rating can cause
                                NOTICE: Be sure all connections are  extensive  electrical system damage and
                                secure and correct before attempting  possible fire.
                                to start the  engine. Any wrong con-  If a fuse is blown, replace it with the proper
                                nection may  damage the electrical  fuse.
                                system.                           To replace a fuse:
                                                                  (1) Open the engine hood. (See page 51.)

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