27) Flushing Connector......................................................... 50
28) Bilge Drain Plugs ........................................................... 51
29) Jet Pump Nozzle ........................................................... 51
30) Reverse Gate ............................................................... 52
31) Jet Pump Water Intake and Ride Plate................................... 52
32) Fuses ........................................................................ 52
33) Battery....................................................................... 53
34) Side Vanes .................................................................. 53
35) Engine Oil Dipstick ......................................................... 54
36) Engine Oil Filling Cap ...................................................... 54
37) Cooling System Expansion Tank Cap .................................... 55
38) Ski/Wakeboard Post (if so equipped)..................................... 55
39) Wakeboard Rack (if so equipped)......................................... 56
LIQUIDS.............................................................................. 59
Fueling Procedure .............................................................. 59
Recommended Fuel............................................................ 59
Engine Oil........................................................................ 60
Engine Coolant.................................................................. 62
BREAK-IN PERIOD.................................................................. 64
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS........................................................ 65
Hull ............................................................................... 66
Jet Pump Water Intake......................................................... 66
Bilge.............................................................................. 66
Battery ........................................................................... 66
Fuel Tank......................................................................... 66
Engine Compartment........................................................... 66
Engine Oil Level................................................................. 66
Engine Coolant Level........................................................... 66
Steering System ................................................................ 67
Throttle System................................................................. 67
Shifter System .................................................................. 67
VTS (Variable Trim System) (if so equipped) ................................. 67
Storage Compartment Covers and Seat...................................... 67
Wakeboard Rack (if so equipped)............................................. 67
Safety Lanyard and Engine Start/Stop Button ............................... 68
Water Flow in Exhaust Manifold (only when temperature is below or close
to freezing point)................................................................ 68
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................... 69
Principle of Operation .......................................................... 69
Boarding the Watercraft........................................................ 74
Starting........................................................................... 75
Riding ............................................................................ 76
Operation with Wakeboard Rack.............................................. 76
Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation .................................... 77
Crossing Waves................................................................. 77
Stopping/Docking ............................................................... 77
Beaching......................................................................... 77
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