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Operation and handling requirements

(10) Securely install the oil tank filler cap and EJU40022 Draining the bilge water
turn it until it stops.
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(11) Securely install the hood in its original
position.
Do not run the engine at full throttle when
bilge water remains in the engine com-
partment. The bilge water can splash into
the engine, which can result in severe
damage.
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Draining the bilge water on land
To drain the bilge water on land:
(1) Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
them.

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1 Stern drain plug
(2) Raise the bow of the watercraft, such as
by placing the watercraft on a slope, to
drain the bilge water from the engine
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

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