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Starting
Always activate bilge blower 5 min-
utes minimum before starting the en-
gine(s). The bilge blower will ventilate
the bilge.
Attach the safety lanyard to your PFD
and snap the cap to its switch before
starting the engine.
NOTE:
If you hear some beeper sig-
nals other than 2 short beeps, it indi-
cates a particular condition that must
be corrected. Refer to the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING section for the meaning
of the coded signal.
Grip steering wheel with your right hand
and place both feet on the floorboard.
Turn off bilge blower.
Start one engine at a time. Check ta-
chometer(s) to monitor engine(s).
Cold Engine
Fully pull back throttle lever(s) to idle po-
sition.
First Engine
Fully pull one choke lever and depress
the starting button just below it.
NOTE:
Either engine can be started first.
TYPICAL
Step
: Fully pull and hold choke lever
Step
: Press the start/stop button
Immediately after engine is started, re-
lease starting button and release choke
lever.
NOTE:
Do not push the throttle lever
forward while starting a cold engine.
CAUTION:
To avoid starter motor
overheating, the cranking period
should not exceed 5-10 seconds and
a rest period of 30 seconds should
be observed between cranking cy-
cles to let the starter cool down and
its mechanism disengage.
NOTE:
In an emergency, the sport boat
may be operated with one engine. Re-
fer to SPECIAL PROCEDURE section.
Sportster LT Model
Second Engine
Start the second engine following the
same procedure but use the other
choke lever, start/stop button and
throttle lever. Always monitor engines
with tachometers.
Both Models
Leaving the Shore
With throttle lever(s) at idle, move shifter
to Forward.
WARNING
Bilge blower must be turned off
during sport boat operation.
WARNING
Do not touch electrical parts or jet
pump area when engine(s) is (are)
running.
WARNING
Before starting, the operator and
passengers should always be
properly seated.
START
STOP
Digitally
Encoded
Security
System
START
STOP
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