3
28) Jet Pump Nozzle ..................................................................................... 39
29) Reverse Gate .......................................................................................... 40
30) Jet Pump Water Intake and Ride Plate................................................... 40
31) Fuses ...................................................................................................... 40
32) Battery .................................................................................................... 41
33) Side Vanes .............................................................................................. 41
34) Engine Oil Dipstick.................................................................................. 41
35) Engine Oil Filling Cap .............................................................................. 42
36) Cooling System Expansion Tank Cap ..................................................... 42
LIQUIDS .......................................................................................... 43
Fueling Procedure.......................................................................................... 43
Recommended Fuel ...................................................................................... 43
Engine Oil ...................................................................................................... 43
Engine Coolant .............................................................................................. 45
BREAK-IN PERIOD ........................................................................... 46
10-Hour Inspection ........................................................................................ 46
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............................................................... 47
Hull ................................................................................................................ 48
Jet Pump Water Intake.................................................................................. 48
Bilge............................................................................................................... 48
Battery ........................................................................................................... 48
Fuel Tank......................................................................................................... 48
Engine Compartment .................................................................................... 48
Engine Oil Level............................................................................................. 48
Engine Coolant Level..................................................................................... 49
Steering System ............................................................................................ 49
Throttle System ............................................................................................. 49
Shifter System ............................................................................................... 49
Storage Compartment Covers and Seat........................................................ 49
Safety Lanyard and Engine Start/Stop Button ............................................... 49
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................... 50
Principle of Operation .................................................................................... 50
Boarding the Watercraft ................................................................................ 53
Starting .......................................................................................................... 55
Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation ...................................................... 55
Crossing Waves............................................................................................. 56
Stopping/Docking .......................................................................................... 56
Beaching........................................................................................................ 56
Shutting Off the Engine ................................................................................. 56
POST-OPERATION CARE ................................................................. 57
General Care.................................................................................................. 57
Additional Care for Foul Water or Salt Water ................................................ 57
Exhaust Cooling System Flushing ................................................................. 57
Anticorrosion Treatment................................................................................ 58
SPECIAL PROCEDURES .................................................................. 59
Monitoring System ........................................................................................ 59
Engine Overheating ....................................................................................... 59
Engine Low Oil Pressure ............................................................................... 59
Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning .............................................. 60
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