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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. 1
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Raising the reverse gate
If the RiDE system malfunctions and the re-
verse gate remains in the lowered position, 2
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-
turn to shore and have a Yamaha dealer 1 Reverse gate
service the watercraft. 2 Forward position
To raise the reverse gate:
TIP:
(1) Stop the engine and remove the clip from
the engine shut-off switch.  While the shift rod is disconnected, the re-
(2) Enter the water and move to the rear of verse gate will not move to the neutral po-
the watercraft. sition or reverse position even if the RiDE
(3) Slide the shift rod joint toward the bow, lever is squeezed.
and then disconnect the shift rod joint  If the RiDE lever is squeezed while the shift
from the ball joint. rod is disconnected, the watercraft will
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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Connecting the jumper cables
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To avoid battery explosion and serious
1 Shift rod joint damage to the electrical system:
2 Ball joint  Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
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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