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ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz- (4) Raise the reverse gate to the forward po-
zle. sition.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
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Raising the reverse gate (VX /
VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited)
If the RiDE system malfunctions and the re- 1
2
verse gate remains in the lowered position,
the watercraft will not be able to move for-
ward.
After raising the reverse gate so that the wa-
tercraft can move forward, immediately re- 1 Reverse gate
turn to shore and have a Yamaha dealer 2 Forward position
service the watercraft.
TIP:
To raise the reverse gate:
(1) Stop the engine and remove the clip from  While the shift rod is disconnected, the re-
the engine shut-off switch. verse gate will not move to the neutral po-
(2) Enter the water and move to the rear of sition or reverse position even if the RiDE
the watercraft. lever is squeezed.
(3) Slide the shift rod joint toward the bow,  If the RiDE lever is squeezed while the shift
and then disconnect the shift rod joint rod is disconnected, the watercraft will
from the ball joint. move forward.
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Jumping the battery
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
gine can be started using a 12-volt booster
battery and jumper cables.
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1 2 Connecting the jumper cables
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WARNING
To avoid battery explosion and serious
damage to the electrical system:
1 Shift rod joint  Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
2 Ball joint cables when connecting to the batter-
ies.
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
watercraft battery.
 Do not touch the positive (+) jumper ca-
ble to the negative (–) jumper cable.

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