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Trouble recovery

ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz-
zle.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a 1
Yamaha dealer.
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Raising the reverse gate (VX /
VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX 2
LIMITED)
If the RiDE system malfunctions and the re-
verse gate remains in the lowered position,
the watercraft will not be able to move for- 1 Reverse gate
ward. 2 Forward position
After raising the reverse gate so that the wa-
TIP
tercraft can move forward, immediately re-
turn to shore and have a Yamaha dealer  While the shift rod is disconnected, the re-
service the watercraft. verse gate will not move to the neutral po-
sition or reverse position even if the RiDE
To raise the reverse gate:
lever is squeezed.
(1) Stop the engine and remove the clip from
 If the RiDE lever is squeezed while the shift
the engine shut-off switch.
rod is disconnected, the watercraft will
(2) Enter the water and move to the rear of
move forward.
the watercraft.
(3) Slide the shift rod joint toward the bow, EJU34642
Jumping the battery
and then disconnect the shift rod joint
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
from the ball joint.
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
damage to the electrical system:
 Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batter-
1 2
ies.
1 Shift rod joint  Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
2 Ball joint cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
(4) Raise the reverse gate to the forward po- watercraft battery.
sition.  Do not touch the positive (+) jumper ca-
ble to the negative (–) jumper cable.

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