BRP SPARK SERIES, Operator'S Manual

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STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION
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JET NOZZLE REMOVED FOR CLARITY
1. Flushing connector (with optional hose
adapter shown)
The following hose can be fabricated to
ease draining procedure.
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1. Flushing connector adapter (P/N 295 500
473)
2. Hose 12.7 mm (1/2 in)
3. Air hose male adapter
NOTICE
Failure to drain the ex-
haust system may cause severe
damage to the exhaust manifold.
Remove special tools.
Engine Internal Lubrication
1. Remove the central body. Refer
to
CENTRAL BODY REMOVAL
in
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
section.
2. Remove ignition coils, refer to
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
.
3. Remove spark plugs, refer to
MAIN-
TENANCE PROCEDURES
.
4. Spray XPS LUBE (P/N 293 600 016)
or equivalent in spark plug holes.
5. To prevent fuel from being injected
and to disable the ignition during en-
gine cranking, fully depress throttle
lever and HOLD against handlebar.
6. Press the engine START/STOP but-
ton to crank the engine a few turns.
This will distribute the oil on the
cylinder walls.
7. Apply a small amount of anti-seize
lubricant on spark plug threads, then
reinstall them in the engine. Refer
to
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
.
8. Install the ignition coils, refer to
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
.
Engine Coolant Test
If antifreeze is not replaced, test its
density.
The antifreeze replacement and a den-
sity test should be performed by an au-
thorized Sea-Doo dealer.
NOTE: Antifreeze should be replaced
every 300 hours or every 5 years to
prevent antifreeze deterioration.
NOTICE
Improper antifreeze den-
sity may result in freezing of the liq-
uid in the cooling system if the wa-
tercraft is stored in an area where
the freezing point is attained. This
could seriously damage the engine.
Electrical System
Battery Removal and Charging
Refer to
BATTERY
in
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES section.
Engine Compartment
Engine Compartment Cleaning
Clean the bilge using hot water and a
mild detergent or with bilge cleaner.
Rinse thoroughly.
Lift front end of watercraft to com-
pletely drain bilge through the bilge
drain plug.
Anticorrosion Treatment
Wipe off any residual water in the en-
gine compartment.
Spray XPS LUBE (P/N 293 600 016)
or equivalent, or ANTICORROSION
SPRAY (P/N 219 700 304) or equiva-
lent, only over all metallic components
in engine compartment while minimiz-
ing overspray.
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