Section 02 MAINTENANCE
Subsection 02 (FLUSHING AND LUBRICATION)
All Models except 4-TEC Models
NOTE: No hose pincher is required to flush cooling
system.
Toflushcoolingsystem,starttheenginethenim-
mediately open the water tap.
WARNING
Components inside engine compartment
may be hot. Do not touch any electrical parts
or jet pump area when engine is running.
CAUTION: Never flush a hot engine. Always
start the engine before opening the water tap.
Open water tap immediately after engine is
started to prevent overheating.
Run the engine about 3 minutes at a fast idle
around 3500 RPM.
Ensure water flows out of drain lines (engine
crankcase, engine cylinder and air compressor
(DI models) while flushing. Otherwise, clean the
lines.
CAUTION: Never run engine longer than 5 min-
utes. Drive line seal has no cooling when wa-
tercraft is out of water.
Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant through air
intake silencer.
NOTE: An increase of engine RPM may be no-
ticed while spraying the lubricant in the air intake
silencer.
F01F25A
1
3
2
717 AND 787 RFI ENGINES
1. Air intake silencer
2. Pull plug
3. Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE here
F12F01A
1
947 DI ENGINES
1. Partially pull tube out of air box to inject BOMBARDIER LUBE
lubricant or equivalent. Push tube in when finished
Lubrication of engine should be done for at least
1 minute.
After approximately half a minute, close fuel valve
(if so equipped) to run engine out of fuel while
lubricating.
CAUTION: When engine begins to run irregu-
larly because of fuel starvation, immediately
stop water flow before engine dies.
Close the water tap then stop the engine.
CAUTION: Always close the water tap before
stopping the engine.
Disconnect the garden hose.
CAUTION: Remove flushing adapter after oper-
ation (if used).
Wipe up any residual water from the engine.
Remove spark plug cables and connect them on
the grounding device.
WARNING
Always use spark plug cable grounding de-
vice when removing spark plugs.
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