BRP SPARK SERIES, Operator'S Manual

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STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION
Storage
WARNING
Because fuel and oil are
flammable, you should have
an authorized Sea-Doo dealer,
repair shop, or person of your
own choosing to inspect the fuel
system integrity as specified in the
periodic inspection chart.
It is recommended that the watercraft
be serviced by an authorized Sea-Doo
dealer, repair shop, or person of your
own choosing, however the following
operations can be performed by you
with a minimum of tools.
NOTE: Carry out the following tasks in
the same order as detailed in this sec-
tion.
NOTICE
Do not run the engine dur-
ing the storage period.
Propulsion System
Jet Pump Cleaning
Clean jet pump by spraying water in its
inlet and outlet and then apply a coat of
XPS LUBE (P/N 293 600 016) or equiva-
lent.
WARNING
Always remove tether cord from
the engine cut-off switch to pre-
vent unexpected engine starting
before cleaning the propulsion
system components. Engine must
not be running for this operation.
Jet Pump Inspection
Remove impeller cover and check if jet
pump is water contaminated; if so, see
your authorized Sea-Doo dealer.
Fuel System
Fuel System Protection
XPS FUEL STABILIZER (P/N 413 408
601) (or equivalent) should be added in
the fuel tank to prevent fuel deteriora-
tion and fuel system gumming. Follow
stabilizer manufacturers' instructions
for proper use.
NOTICE
It is highly recommended
to add fuel stabilizer at storage in or-
der to maintain fuel system in good
condition.
Fuel stabilizer should
be added prior to engine lubrica-
tion and fuel tank top up to ensure
fuel system components protection
against varnish deposits.
Fill up fuel tank completely as ex-
plained in
FUELING section. Make
sure there is no water inside fuel tank.
NOTICE
Should any water be
trapped inside fuel tank, severe in-
ternal damage will occur to the fuel
injection system.
Engine and Exhaust Systems
Exhaust System Flushing
Perform procedure as described in
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
.
Engine Oil and Filter Replacement
The oil change and filter replacement
may be performed by an authorized
Sea-Doo dealer, repair shop, or person
of your own choosing.
Exhaust System Draining
In areas where temperature may
freeze, water trapped in the exhaust
system must be removed.
Using the flushing connector located
on the port (LH) side of the stern, inject
pressurized air at 379 kPa (55 PSI) into
system until there is no more water
flowing from jet pump.
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