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POST-OPERATION CARE
General Care
Should water be present in the bilge
after use of bilge pump, unscrew the
drain plug and tilt the sport boat to the
rear in order to allow water to drain.
Wipe up any remaining water in the
engine compartment (bilge, engine(s),
etc.) with clean dry rags. This is partic-
ularly important in salt water use.
Remove the sport boat from the water
every day to prevent marine organ-
isms growth.
Additional Care for Foul
Water or Salt Water
When the sport boat is operated in foul
water and particularly in salt water, ad-
ditional care must be taken to protect
the sport boat and its components.
Rinse trailer and boat’s hull/bilge area
with fresh water.
CAUTION:
Failure to perform proper
care such as:
craft
rinsing, cooling
system flushing and anticorrosion
treatment, when used in salt water,
will result in damage to the sport
boat and its components. Never
leave the craft stored in direct sun-
light.
Cooling System Flushing and
Engine Internal Lubrication
Flushing the cooling system with fresh
water is essential to neutralize corrod-
ing effects of salt or other chemical
products present in water. It will help to
remove sand, salt, shells or other parti-
cles in water jackets (engine, exhaust
manifold, tuned pipe) and/or hoses.
Engine lubrication and flushing should
be performed when the sport boat is
not expected to be used further the
same day or when the sport boat is
stored for any extended time.
Proceed as follows for both engines (if
applicable):
1. Clean jet pump by spraying water in
its inlet and outlet and then spray a
soapy solution.
2. Connect a garden hose directly to the
pump support flushing connector(s),
as shown in the next photo.
Do not
open the water tap yet.
TYPICAL — SPORTSTER LT MODEL
1. Pump support flushing connector
2. Garden hose plugged
WARNING
Allow engine to cool before per-
forming any maintenance.
WARNING
Perform this operation in a well
ventilated area.
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