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Pre-operation checks

Add fuel if necessary. (See page 31 for infor- aged, obstructed, or not connected prop-
mation on filling the fuel tank.) erly. [EWJ00452]
EJU32424
Water separator check
Make sure that no water has collected in the
water separator. If water has collected in the
water separator, drain it. (See page 25 for in-
formation on draining the water separator.)

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1 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
2 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
3 Breather hose
Make sure that the electrolyte level is be-
tween the minimum and maximum level
marks. WARNING! Never operate the wa-
1 Water separator
2 Drain screw tercraft if the battery does not have suffi-
cient power to start the engine or if it
EJU40182
Engine unit check shows any other signs of decreased pow-
Check the exterior of the engine unit for dam- er. Loss of battery power may leave you
age or other problem. stranded. [EWJ01241]
EJU41012
Bilge water check
Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
collected in the engine compartment, wipe it
up with a dry cloth. NOTICE: Excessive wa-
ter in the engine compartment can splash
into the engine, which can result in severe
damage. [ECJ00342]
EJU32485
Battery checks
Make sure that the battery terminals and 1 Maximum level mark
breather hose are not damaged and that the 2 Minimum level mark
battery leads and breather hose are connect- Make sure that the battery is securely held in
ed properly. WARNING! Fire or explosion place.
could result if the breather hose is dam- EJU32614
Steering system checks
Turn the handlebars to the right and left sev-
eral times to make sure that operation is
smooth and unrestricted throughout the

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