BOMBARDIER Sea-Doo Sport Boats SPORTSTER LE, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 46
Launching/Loading................................................................................... 46
Trailering .................................................................................................. 47
Principle of Operation .............................................................................. 47
Boarding from a Dock.............................................................................. 48
Boarding from the Water......................................................................... 49
Starting .................................................................................................... 50
Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation ................................................ 51
Crossing Waves....................................................................................... 51
Stopping/Docking .................................................................................... 51
Beaching.................................................................................................. 51
POST-OPERATION CARE ............................................................ 53
General Care............................................................................................ 53
Additional Care for Foul Water or Salt Water .......................................... 53
SPECIAL PROCEDURE................................................................ 57
Engine Overheating ................................................................................. 57
Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning ........................................ 57
Capsized Boat.......................................................................................... 58
Submerged Boat...................................................................................... 58
Towing the Boat in Water........................................................................ 58
Low-Charge Battery Condition ................................................................ 59
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 60
Lubrication ............................................................................................... 60
Periodic Inspection .................................................................................. 62
Throttle and Choke Cables ...................................................................... 62
Fuel and Oil Filters................................................................................... 63
Steering/Jet Pump Nozzle Adjustment.................................................... 63
Reverse Gate(s) ....................................................................................... 63
Deck Drain ............................................................................................... 63
Fuses ....................................................................................................... 64
Bilge Air Blower....................................................................................... 66
Navigation Light Bulb Replacement ........................................................ 66
General Inspection and Cleaning ............................................................. 68
STORAGE AND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION ............................ 69
Storage .................................................................................................... 69
Pre-Season Preparation ........................................................................... 75
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 76
PERIODIC INSPECTION CHART .................................................. 79
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 81
SI METRIC INFORMATION GUIDE............................................... 85
DECLARATION CE OF CONFORMITY.......................................... 86
Homologation and Certification ............................................................... 87
Operator’s Guide Confirmation of Receipt .............................................. 88
CHANGE OF ADDRESS............................................................... 89
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