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Care and storage

EJU37146 (3) Connect the garden hose adapter to a
Post-operation care
garden hose.
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Always place the watercraft upright in a 1 2
horizontal position when storing it, other-
wise fuel could leak out into the engine or
engine compartment, which could create
a fire hazard.
After using the watercraft, always take it out
of the water, clean it, and store it. Leaving the
watercraft in the water for extended periods
1 Garden hose adapter
will accelerate the rate of normal deteriora-
2 Garden hose
tion of the jet pump and hull. Marine organ-
isms and corrosion are some of the (4) Loosen the flushing hose connector cap
conditions that can shorten the life of many and remove it. Insert the garden hose
watercraft components. adapter into the flushing hose connector
by pushing and twisting it until it is se-
EJU44560
Flushing the cooling water passages curely connected.
ECJ01311
2 3
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
otherwise the engine could overheat. 1
Flush the cooling water passages to prevent
them from clogging with salt, sand, or dirt.
(1) Place the watercraft in a horizontal posi-
tion.
(2) Remove the seat and seat storage com-
partment. (See page 44 for seat removal
and installation procedures and page 48
for information on the seat storage com-
partment.) 1 Flushing hose connector cap
2 Flushing hose connector
3 Garden hose adapter
(5) Connect the garden hose to a water tap.
(6) Make sure that the area around the wa-
tercraft is clear, and then start the en-
gine. Immediately after the engine starts,
fully turn the water supply on so that wa-

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