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POST-OPERATION CARE
General Care
Remove the watercraft from the water
every day to prevent marine organ-
isms growth.
Should any water be present in the
hull, unscrew the drain plugs and tilt
the watercraft to the rear in order to
allow water to flow out.
Wipe up any remaining fluid in the en-
gine compartment (bilge, engine, bat-
tery, etc.) with clean dry rags (this is
particularly important in salt water
use).
Additional Care for Foul
Water or Salt Water
When the watercraft is operated in
foul water and particularly in salt water,
additional care should be taken to pro-
tect the watercraft and its compo-
nents. Rinse trailer and watercraft‘s
bilge area with fresh water.
CAUTION:
Failure to perform proper
care such as:
watercraft
rinsing, cool-
ing system flushing and anticorrosion
treatment, when watercraft is used in
salt water, will result in damage to the
watercraft
and its components. Nev-
er leave the
watercraft
stored in direct
sunlight.
Cooling System Flushing
and Engine Internal
Lubrication
General
Flushing the cooling system
with
fresh water
is essential to neutralize
corroding effects of salt or other chemi-
cal products present in water. It will
help to remove sand, salt, shells or
other particles in water jackets (en-
gine, exhaust manifold, tuned pipe)
and/or hoses.
Engine lubrication and flushing should
be performed when the watercraft is
not expected to be used further the
same day or when the watercraft is
stored for any extended time.
Proceed as follows:
Clean jet pump by spraying water in its
inlet and outlet and then apply a coat-
ing of BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant
or equivalent.
GTS Models
Remove seat to allow access to cool-
ing system.
Remove dust cap from fitting spigot
and attach coupler hose (P/N 295 500
258). Make sure coupler hose is prop-
erly locked to fitting spigot.
Install a hose pincher on water outlet
hose.
WARNING
Allow engine to cool before per-
forming any maintenance.
WARNING
Perform this operation in a well
ventilated area.
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