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Trouble recovery

ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz-
zle. 2 3
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a 4
Yamaha dealer.
EJU34642 1
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.
EJU34666
Connecting the jumper cables
EWJ01252 1 Positive (+) jumper cable
2 Booster battery
To avoid battery explosion and serious 3 Negative (–) jumper cable
4 Engine hanger
damage to the electrical system:
 Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper (4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
cables when connecting to the batter- jumper cables by reversing the steps
ies. above. (See page 27 for information on
 Do not connect the negative (–) jumper starting the engine.)
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the EJU34708
Towing the watercraft
watercraft battery.
EWJ00813
 Do not touch the positive (+) jumper ca-
ble to the negative (–) jumper cable.
 The operator of the towing boat must
(1) Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to keep speed to a minimum and avoid
the positive (+) battery terminals of both traffic or obstacles which could be a
batteries. hazard to the operator on the water-
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–) craft.
jumper cable to the negative (–) battery  The towline should be long enough so
terminal of the booster battery. that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down.
(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an engine hanger. If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
To tow the watercraft:
Use a towline that is three times the com-
bined length of the towing boat and the wa-
tercraft.
(1) Securely attach the towline to the bow
eye of the watercraft being towed.

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