Starting - Sea-doo 230 Challenger 2008 Operator's Manual

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F04L09Y
TYPICAL
Continue to climb on engine cover to
reach the deck.
F04L0AY
TYPICAL
CAUTION: Do not leave ladder
hanging when operating the boat.
Before operating the boat, always
fasten the ladder in place using the
latch.
WARNING
Do not start engines until all pas-
sengers are properly seated.

Starting

WARNING
Engine exhaust fumes contain car-
bon monoxide (CO) which can ac-
cumulate in and around the boat
(under the bimini top, in cockpit,
etc.). CO can be harmful or fatal if
inhaled. Assure there is adequate
ventilation whenever running en-
gine(s).
Always activate bilge blower 5
minutes minimum before start-
ing the engines to allow the bilge
blower to ventilate the bilge.
CAUTION: Bilge blower must be
turned off during boat operation.
Do not touch electrical parts or jet
pump area when engines are run-
ning. Attach the safety lanyard to
your PFD and snap the DESS key to
the DESS post before starting the
engine.
NOTE: If you hear beeper signals oth-
er than 2 short beeps, it indicates a
particular condition that must be cor-
rected. Refer to chart in the TROU-
BLESHOOTING section for the mean-
ing of the coded signal.
Grip steering wheel with your right
hand and place both feet on the floor-
board. Turn off bilge blower.
Start one engine at a time. Check
tachometers to monitor engines.
Before starting, the operator and
passengers
properly seated.
CAUTION: To avoid overheating the
starter motor, the cranking period
should not exceed 5 - 10 seconds.
A rest period of 30 seconds should
be observed between cranking cy-
cles to let the starter cool down and
disengage its mechanism.
Leaving the Shore
With throttle lever at idle, move shifter
lever to the desired position.
Slowly accelerate to reach deeper wa-
ter. Do not apply full throttle until en-
gines are warm.
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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