Specifications

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
If the engine fails to start after 10 sec-
onds, wait a few seconds then repeat
procedure.
6. Release engine start/stop button
immediately after engine is started.
NOTICE
Do not hold start/stop
button more than 30 seconds to
avoid starter overheating. A rest pe-
riod should be observed between
the cranking cycles to allow the
starter to cool down. Pay attention
not to discharge battery.
7. Slowly accelerate and drive to
deeper open water. Do not apply
full throttle until the engine is warm.
Apply safe boating practices.
F18A02Y
NOTICE
Avoid watercraft opera-
tion in weeded areas. If unavoid-
able, vary watercraft speed.
NOTE: Iftheengineisstopped
with the start/stop button while the
D.E.S.S. key remains on the D.E.S.S.
post, it can be restarted within approx-
imately 3 minutes by pressing the en-
gine start/stop button. After this delay,
it is necessary to apply a slight pres-
sure or the removal and reinstallation
of the D.E.S.S. key on the D.E.S.S.
post to allow engine starting. Two
short beeps should sound indicating
thesystemisreadyagaintoallowen-
gine starting.
How to Shut Off the Engine
WARNING
To maintain watercraft directional
control, the engine should be
running until the watercraft is
stopped.
To shut off the engine:
1. Press the engine start/stop button.
2. Release the start/stop button as
soon as the engine is shut down.
3. Remove the D.E.S.S. KEY from its
post if you disembarking the water-
craft.
NOTE: Removing the D.E.S.S. key
from its post without depressing the
start/stop button will also shut off the
engine. This is designed as a safety
feature should the operator be ejected
from the watercraft.
WARNING
Never leave the D.E.S.S. key on
its post when disembarking wa-
tercraft to prevent theft, accidental
engine starting, and to avoid unau-
thorized use by children or oth
ers.
88
______________