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Pre-operation checks

EJU43221
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check
(VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED)
Check the jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate
for damage or other problem.
EJU44252
Stern drain plug checks 1
Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
them, and then make sure that the plugs and
O-rings on the plugs are not damaged and
that there is no foreign material on the 1 Stern drain plug
threads or O-rings on the plugs. NOTICE: EJU41441
Before installing the stern drain plugs, Hood check
clean the drain plug threads and the O- Push down on the rear of the hood and make
rings on the plugs to remove any foreign sure that it is securely closed.
materials, such as dirt or sand. Otherwise,
the stern drain plugs could be damaged,
allowing water to enter the engine com-
partment. Check the O-rings on the stern
drain plugs and make sure that the plugs
are tightened securely before launching
the watercraft. Otherwise, water may
flood the engine compartment and cause
the watercraft to submerge. [ECJ00364]
EJU40147
Post-launch checks
Perform the post-launch checks in the pre-
operation checklist while the watercraft is in
the water and the engine is running.
To perform the post-launch checks:
2 (1) Launch the watercraft. (See page 84 for
information on launching the watercraft.)
1 (2) Perform the checks and make sure that

1 Stern drain plug there are no malfunctioning items or oth-
2 O-ring er problems.
Securely install the stern drain plugs by tight- EJU40553
Cooling water pilot outlet check
ening them until they stop. Make sure that water is discharged from the
cooling water pilot outlet while the engine is
running. (See page 34 for information on the
cooling water pilot outlet.)

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