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TYPICAL — THROTTLE LEVERS
1. Must move freely
Choke Cable(s)
Ensure choke cable(s) operate(s)
smoothly and without any hesitation
from fully open to fully closed. When
the choke lever is fully pulled, choke
must be fully applied. Refer to an au-
thorized dealer if necessary.
Carburetors
Carburetor adjustment is very impor-
tant to allow good engine operation
and therefore sport boat performance.
Carburetor adjustment requires techni-
cal knowledge and experience to have
the correct mixture supplied to the en-
gine. These critical adjustments must
be performed by an authorized dealer
once a year or more often if necessary.
CAUTION:
Serious engine damage
can occur with improper carburetor
adjustment.
Fuel and Oil Filters
These filters must be replaced by an
authorized dealer annually. Fuel sys-
tem pressurization should be conduct-
ed at the same time.
CAUTION:
An obstructed oil filter will
cause oil starvation resulting in seri-
ous engine damage.
Steering/Jet Pump Nozzle
Adjustment
When the steering is aimed in straight
ahead position, the jet pump nozzle(s)
should be in the same direction to allow
the sport boat to run in a straight line.
Refer to an authorized dealer if an ad-
justment is necessary.
Reverse Gate(s)
When shift lever is in forward position,
reverse gate(s) should be in an upward
position and locked. With the shift le-
ver in neutral position, reverse gate(s)
should be in intermediate position.
When shift lever is in reverse position,
reverse gate(s) should be in downward
position. Refer to an authorized dealer
if an adjustment is necessary.
Deck Drain
Remove any obstruction from deck drain
outlet.
1. Driver‘s seat
2. Deck drain hole
WARNING
Do not alter or tamper with throttle
cable(s) adjustment or routing.
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WARNING
Ensure the steering/jet pump noz-
zle(s) operate(s) freely from side to
side and is (are) not stressing the
steering cable(s).
WARNING
Ensure the shifter/reverse gate(s)
operate(s) freely and are not stress-
ing the reverse cable.
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