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Trouble recovery

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Emergency procedures
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Cleaning the jet intake and impeller
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Before attempting to remove weeds or de-
bris from the jet intake or impeller area,
shut the engine off and remove the clip
from the engine shut-off switch. Severe in-
jury or death could result from coming in
contact with the rotating parts of the jet
pump.
If weeds or debris gets caught in the jet intake
or impeller, cavitation can occur, causing jet
thrust to decrease even though engine speed
rises. If this condition is allowed to continue,
the engine will overheat and may seize.
NOTICE: If weeds or debris gets caught in
the jet intake, do not operate the water-
craft above trolling speed until they have (1) Place a suitable clean cloth or carpeting
underneath the watercraft to protect it
been removed. [ECJ00654]
If there is any sign that the jet intake or impel- from abrasions and scratches. Turn the
ler is clogged with weeds or debris, return to watercraft on its side as shown.
shore and check the intake and impeller. Al- NOTICE: When turning the watercraft
ways stop the engine before beaching the on its side, support the bow so that
watercraft. the handlebars are not bent or dam-
aged. [ECJ02691]

(2) Remove any weeds or debris from
around the jet intake, drive shaft, impel-

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