OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
smo2009-002-150
How to StartEngine
WARNING
Before starting the engine, the op-
erator and passenger(s) should al-
ways:
– Be properly seated on thewater-
craft.
– Have a firm grip on a handhold
or holdon to thewaist ofthe per-
son in front of them.
– Wear appropriate protective
clothing including a PFD ap-
proved by local authorities and
a wet suit bottom.
NOTICE
Ensure there is at least
90 cm (3 ft) of water under the low-
est rear portion of the hull when all
passengers are aboard prior to start-
ing the engine. Otherwise damage
totheimpellerorotherjetpump
components may occur.
1. Attach the tether cord clip to your
PFD.
2. Firmly grip handlebar with your left
hand and place bothfeet on thefoot-
boards.
3. Press the engine START/STOP but-
ton to wake up the electrical sys-
tem.
4. As the information center cycles
through its self test function, install
the tether cord on the engine cut-off
switch.
WARNING
The tether cord should always be
attached to the operators personal
flotation device when starting or
operating the watercraft.
5. Depress the START/STOP button to
start the engine.
NOTE: The START/STOP button must
be activated within 5 seconds after
the tether cord cap is installed on the
engine cut-off switch to allow engine
starting.
NOTICE
In the event the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold START/STOP button more than
10 seconds to avoid starter over-
heating. A rest period should be ob-
served between the cranking cycles
to allowthestarter to cooldown. Re-
fer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
section.
6. Release engine START/STOP but-
ton after engine is started.
WARNING
The tether cord should always be
attached to the operators personal
flotation device when starting or
operating the watercraft.
NOTE: The tether cord must be in-
stalled on the engine cut-off switch
within 5 seconds of pressing the
START/STOP button to allow engine
starting. If you hear anything other
than 2 short beeps when install
ing
the tether cord, it indicates a condi-
tion that should be corrected. Refer to
the
TROUBLESHOOTING
sectio
nfor
BEEP code signal identification.
NOTE: The engine can be resta
rted
within 3 minutes when stopped using
the START/STOP button. After this de-
lay, resume the startin
g procedure.
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