Sea-doo 230 Series, Operator'S Manual

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT FOR MODEL-YEAR 2012 SEA-DOO
®
BOATS WITH 4-TEC ® ENGINES OR 4-TEC ® IC
ENGINES
For California, your 2012 Sea-Doo ® Boat (“Boat”) has a special environmental label
required by the California Air Resources Board. The label has 1, 2, 3 or 4 stars. A
hangtag, provided with your Boat, describes the meaning of the star rating system.
The Star Label Means Cleaner Marine Engines
The Symbol for Cleaner Marine Engines:
F18L3CQ
Cleaner Air and Water
For a healthier lifestyle and environment.
Better Fuel Economy
Burns up to 30 - 40 percent less gas and oil than conventional carbureted
two-stroke engines, saving money and resources.
Longer Emission Warranty
Protects consumer for worry free operation.
One Star – Low Emission
The one-star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, stern drive and inboard
engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Personal Watercraft and Out-
board marine engine 2001 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these
standards have 75% lower emissions than conventional carbureted two-stroke
engines. These engines are equivalent to the U.S. EPA’s 2006 standards for
marine engines.
Two Stars - Very Low Emission
The two-star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, stern drive and inboard
engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Personal Watercraft and Outboard
marine engine 2004 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these stan-
dards have 20% lower emissions than One Star - Low-Emission engines.
Three Stars - Ultra Low Emission
The three-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s Per-
sonal Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2008 exhaust emission standards
or the Stern drive and Inboard marine engine 2003 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have 65% lower emissions than One Star –
Low Emission engines.
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