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Pre-operation checks

EJU41561 the watercraft if the battery does not have
Engine oil level check
Make sure that the engine oil level is between sufficient power to start the engine or if it
shows any other signs of decreased pow-
the minimum and maximum level marks on
er. Loss of battery power may leave you
the dipstick attached to the oil tank filler cap.
(See page 39 for information on checking the stranded. [EWJ01242]
engine oil level.)
1
2
1

1 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
2 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
1 Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick
Make sure that the battery is securely held in
place.
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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
whole range, and that the free play is not ex-
1 2 3 cessive.

1 Dipstick
2 Maximum level mark
3 Minimum level mark
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Bilge water check
Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
collected in the engine compartment, drain it.
(See page 41 for information on draining the
bilge water.) Turn the handlebars as far as possible to the
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Battery checks nozzle moves as the handlebars are turned,
Make sure that the battery terminals are not
and that there is no difference between the
damaged and that the battery leads are con-
right and left fully turned positions of the jet
nected properly. WARNING! Never operate
thrust nozzle.
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