Operation and handling requirements
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Draining the bilge water
NOTICE
Do not run the engines at full throttle
when bilge water remains in the engine
compartment. The bilge water can
splash into the engines, which can result
in severe damage.
Be sure all drain plugs are tightened be-
fore operating your boat. Otherwise,
water may flood the boat and cause it to
submerge.
Draining the bilge water on land
This model is equipped with a fuel tank com-
partment drain plug, engine compartment
drain plug, and hull drain plug.
To drain the bilge water from the various
compartments, see the following sections.
Draining the bilge water from the fuel tank
compartment and engine compartment
If there is fuel or a fuel/water mixture in the
engine compartment, wipe it up immediately
with dry rags.
WARNING! This indicates a
fuel leak. Do not operate the boat until the
source of the fuel leak is found and cor-
rected. Gasoline and its vapors are highly
flammable and explosive.
(1) Open the engine hood.
(2) Remove the fuel tank compartment drain
plug to drain the water.
(3) Remove the engine compartment drain
plug to drain the water.
AR210 / SX210
1
Fuel tank compartment drain plug
2
Engine compartment drain plug
212X / 212S / 212
1
Fuel tank compartment drain plug
2
Engine compartment drain plug
(4) If the boat was operated in salt water,
wash down the compartment with fresh
water.
(5) Securely install the drain plugs in their
original positions.
(6) Close the engine hood.
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