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Stopping/Docking ................................................................................... 60
Beaching................................................................................................. 60
Shutting Off the Engine.......................................................................... 61
POST-OPERATION CARE............................................................ 62
General Care........................................................................................... 62
Additional Care for Foul Water or Salt Water ......................................... 62
Cooling System Flushing and Engine Internal Lubrication ..................... 62
SPECIAL PROCEDURES............................................................. 66
Engine Overheating................................................................................ 66
Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning....................................... 66
Capsized Watercraft ............................................................................... 67
Submerged Watercraft........................................................................... 67
Towing the Watercraft in Water............................................................. 68
Low-Charge Battery Condition ............................................................... 68
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 69
Lubrication.............................................................................................. 69
Periodic Inspection ................................................................................. 71
Periodic Inspection Chart ....................................................................... 72
Throttle and Choke Cable Inspection ..................................................... 73
Carburetor Adjustment........................................................................... 73
Fuel and Oil Filters.................................................................................. 73
Steering Alignment................................................................................. 73
VTS Adjustment (SPX/GSI/GSX/XP Models)........................................... 73
Vacuum Bailer Pick-Ups ......................................................................... 74
Water Tank Trap Drains (GTS Model)..................................................... 75
Fuses...................................................................................................... 75
General Inspection and Care .................................................................. 77
TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE
AND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION ............................................ 78
Transportation ........................................................................................ 78
Storage................................................................................................... 78
Pre-Season Preparation .......................................................................... 81
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................. 83
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 86
SI METRIC INFORMATION ......................................................... 98
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE........................................... 99
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.............................................................. 101
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