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Operation and handling requirements

EJU40022 drain plugs could be damaged, allow-
Draining the bilge water
ing water to enter the engine compart-
ECJ01302
NOTICE ment. Check the O-rings on the stern
drain plugs and make sure that the
Do not run the engine at full throttle when
plugs are tightened securely before
bilge water remains in the engine com-
launching the watercraft. Otherwise,
partment. The bilge water can splash into
water may flood the engine compart-
the engine, which can result in severe
ment and cause the watercraft to sub-
damage.
merge. [ECJ00363]
EJU44260
Draining the bilge water on land
To drain the bilge water on land:
(1) Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
them.
1

1

1 O-ring
(5) Securely install the stern drain plugs by
tightening them until they stop.
EJU42171
Draining the bilge water on water
1 Stern drain plug A small quantity of bilge water will remain in
(2) Raise the bow of the watercraft, such as the engine compartment even after the bilge
by placing the watercraft on a slope, to water is drained on water. To completely
drain the bilge water from the engine drain the bilge water, remove the watercraft
compartment. from the water and drain the bilge water on
(3) After the bilge water has drained from the land.
stern drain plug holes, wipe up any re- Jet vacuum bilge draining system
maining moisture in the engine compart- While the watercraft is operating, bilge water
ment with a dry cloth. in the engine compartment is drawn in by the
(4) Check that the stern drain plugs and O- vacuum that is generated in the jet pump and
rings on the plugs are not damaged and discharged from the watercraft through the
that there is no foreign material on the jet thrust nozzle.
threads or O-rings on the plugs. To drain the bilge water on water:
NOTICE: Before installing the stern Operate the watercraft as straight as possible
drain plugs, clean the drain plug and above planing speed for at least 2 minu-
threads and the O-rings on the plugs tes. NOTICE: Do not run the engine at full
to remove any foreign materials, such throttle for at least 1 minute after the en-
as dirt or sand. Otherwise, the stern gine has been restarted. Bilge water in the

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