Starting - BOMBARDIER SeaDoo Speedster 200 Operator's Manual

F04L08Y
TYPICAL
WARNING
Engines must not be running while
boarding. Never use propulsion
components as a supporting point
to board the sport boat.
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TYPICAL
F04L0AY
TYPICAL
WARNING
Do not start engines until all pas-
sengers are properly seated.
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Starting

Always activate bilge blower 5 min-
utes minimum before starting the en-
gines to ventilate the bilge.
CAUTION: Bilge blower must be
turned off during sport boat opera-
tion.
WARNING
Do not touch electrical parts or jet
pump area when engines are run-
ning.
Attach the safety lanyard to your PFD
and snap the cap to its switch before
starting the engine.
NOTE: If you hear beeper signals oth-
er than 2 short beeps, it indicates a par-
ticular condition that must be correct-
ed. Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING
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-
chometers to monitor engines.
WARNING
Before starting, the operator and
passengers should always be
properly seated.
Cold and Warm Engine
Do not advance the throttle levers to
start either cold or warm engines.
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.