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                                             Operation and handling requirements

                            (6) Loosen the engine oil filler cap and re-  EJU40022 Draining the bilge water
                                move it.
                                                                  ECJ01302
                                                                  NOTICE
                                                                  Do not run the engine at full throttle when
                                                                  bilge  water remains in the engine com-
                                               1                  partment. The bilge water can splash into
                                                                  the engine, which  can result  in  severe
                                                                  damage.
                                                                  EJU44260
                                                                  Draining the bilge water on land
                                                                  To drain the bilge water on land:
                              1 Engine oil filler cap             (1) Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
                            (7) Slowly add engine oil.               them.
                            TIP:
                            The difference between the minimum and
                            maximum level marks on the dipstick is equal
                            to approximately 1 L (1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp.qt)
                            of engine oil.
                                                                               1
                            (8) Wait approximately  5 minutes to allow
                                the engine oil to settle, and then check
                                the engine oil level again.
                            (9) Repeat steps 3–8 until the engine oil is at
                                the proper level.                  1 Stern drain plug
                            (10) Securely install the engine oil filler cap by
                                                                  (2) Raise the bow of the watercraft, such as
                                tightening it until it stops.
                                                                     by placing the watercraft on a slope, to
                            (11) Securely install the seats in their original
                                                                     drain the bilge  water  from the  engine
                                positions.
                                                                     compartment.
                                                                  (3) After the bilge water has drained from the
                                                                     stern drain plug holes, wipe up any re-
                                                                     maining moisture in the engine compart-
                                                                     ment with a dry cloth.
                                                                  (4) Check that the stern drain plugs and O-
                                                                     rings on the plugs are not damaged and
                                                                     that there is no foreign material on the
                                                                     threads or O-rings  on the plugs.
                                                                     NOTICE: Before  installing the stern
                                                                     drain plugs,  clean the drain plug
                                                                     threads and the O-rings on the plugs
                                                                     to remove any foreign materials, such
                                                                     as dirt or sand. Otherwise, the stern

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