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                            Care and storage

                            EJU37146                              (3) Connect the garden hose  adapter to a
                                   Post-operation care
                                                                     garden hose.
                            EWJ00331

                            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
                            EJU3351A                                 by pushing and twisting it until it is se-
                            Flushing the cooling water passages      curely connected.
                            ECJ01361
                            Do not run the engine for more than 15
                            seconds on land without supplying water,
                            otherwise the engine could overheat.
                                                                    3                     2
                            Flush the cooling water passages to prevent
                            them from clogging with salt, sand, or dirt.
                            (1) Place the watercraft in a horizontal posi-     1
                                tion.
                            (2) Remove the hood. (See page 33 for hood
                                                                   1 Flushing hose connector
                                removal and installation procedures.)
                                                                   2 Flushing hose connector cap
                                                                   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,
                                                                     turn the water supply on gradually until

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