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1. Dipstick
Check the oil level as follows:
1. Watercraft must be level. Check oil
level either with watercraft in water
or out of water. Engine should be
warm.
CAUTION:
Never run engine without
supplying water to the exhaust cool-
ing system when watercraft is out of
water.
2. If out of water, raise trailer tongue and
block in position when bumper rail is
level. Install a garden hose to the
flushing connector. Refer to
Flushing
in POST-OPERATION CARE and fol-
low the procedure.
CAUTION:
Failure to flush exhaust
cooling system, when engine is out
of water, may severely damage en-
gine and/or exhaust system.
3. Warm-up engine then let
idle for 30
seconds
before stopping.
4. Stop engine.
5.
Wait at least 30 seconds
then pull
dipstick out and wipe clean.
CAUTION:
Never run engine longer
than 5 minutes. Drive line seal has no
cooling when watercraft is out of wa-
ter.
6. Reinstall dipstick, push in complete-
ly.
7. Remove dipstick and read oil level. It
should be between marks.
1. Full
2. Add
3. Operating range
8. Otherwise, add oil up to have the
level between marks as required.
9. To add oil, unscrew oil cap. Place a
funnel into the opening and add the
recommended oil to the proper level.
Do not overfill
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WARNING
Engine oil may be hot. Certain
components in the engine com-
partment may be very hot. Direct
contact may result in skin burn.
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