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                            Trouble recovery

                                 Emergency procedures
                            Jet pump clean-out procedure                                1
                                 WARNING
                            Severe injury or death may result if you ig-                    2
                            nore any of the following:
                            ● Turn off and remove the main switch
                              key, remove the  clip from the  engine                     3
                              shut-off  switch, and wait for all move-
                              ment to stop before removing the ac-
                              cess port cap.
                                                                  1  Access port cap handle
                            ● Never override the interlock to run the  2  Retaining cord
                              engine  with  the rear platform hatch  3  Strap eye
                              open.
                            ● The impeller has sharp edges. Be care-  (4) While holding  the  handle and pushing
                              ful when reaching into jet pump area.  down, turn the access port cap counter-
                                                                     clockwise until the “SET” mark is aligned
                            If weeds or debris get caught in the intake or
                                                                     with the slot, and then lift the cap by the
                            impeller, cavitation can occur, and though the
                                                                     handle.
                            engine  speed rises,  forward thrust will  de-
                            crease. If this condition is allowed to continue,  NOTICE
                            jet pump damage can occur and the engine  ● Do not lift or pull the cap with the retain-
                            may overheat and seize. If there is any sign  ing cord.
                            that  a jet  intake  or impeller is clogged  with  ● Set the cap where it cannot be acciden-
                            weeds or debris, follow this clean-out proce-  tally knocked overboard.
                            dure.
                            (1) Turn off and remove the main switch key,
                                remove the clip from the engine shut-off
                                switch, and wait for all movement to stop.
                            (2) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
                                57.)
                            (3) Check that the retaining cord is securely
                                attached to the access port cap and strap
                                eye.                                    1
                                                                                            2

                                                                  1  “SET” mark
                                                                  2  Slot

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