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Pre-operation checks

Fire extinguisher:
Classification:
5-B (B-1)
Capacity:
2 lb or more

EJU40122
Safety equipment check
Check that safety equipment meeting the ap- 2
plicable regulations is on board. 1
EJU32353
Hull and deck check
1 Stern drain plug
Check the hull and deck for damage or other
2 O-ring
problem.
Securely install the stern drain plugs by tight-
EJU32657
Jet intake checks ening them until they stop.
Make sure that the jet intake is not damaged
or clogged with weeds or debris. If the jet in-
take is clogged, clean it. (See page 112 for in-
formation on the jet intake.)
EJU43221
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check
(VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED) 1
Check the jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate
for damage or other problem.
EJU44252
Stern drain plug checks 1 Stern drain plug
Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
EJU41441
them, and then make sure that the plugs and Hood check
O-rings on the plugs are not damaged and Push down on the rear of the hood and make
that there is no foreign material on the sure that it is securely closed.
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 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]

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