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8 - MAINTENANCE
Before servicing the Aquascooter in any way, turn the off the engine
and take care of any hot parts that could scorch the skin.
After use, even when stopping for only a few hours, comply with the
”Short stops” procedure to prevent the internal parts of the engine from rusting or
the engine from seizing (which would require costly repairs).
NOTE: Traces of corrosion in the engine are due to the user’s failure to
comply with the procedures described in this manual. This situation, testi-
fied by the corrosion inside the engine, is regarded as negligence and voids
the warranty.
9 - SHORT STOPS
At the end of each day of use and even for brief periods of effective use of the
machine:
1 - Unscrew the snorkel and turn the Aquascooter upside down to empty all traces
of water out of the air tank.
Slowly turn the Aquascooter so the water can gradually flow out of the air
tank intake. Turning the machine over suddenly may allow water to flow
into the carburettor.
2 - Start the Aquascooter out of the water and run it only for 10 seconds, inclined
at 30°, at different speeds, using various positions of the accelerator. This warms
the engine up sufficiently to eliminate any water that may have entered or con
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densed in the combustion chamber, engine block or silencer.
WARNING: To avoid overheating the engine, never allow it to run out of
the water for more than 10 seconds and never at full throttle speed. After
10 seconds the piston begins to overheat and can become deformed with
possible seizure.
3 - After running the engine out of the water, turn it off by blocking the snorkel or,
even better, with the START-STOP lever.
