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oxygen to the fire, increasing the risk
of a larger fire or an explosion.
If you see smoke or otherwise sus-
pect a fire, you can look through the
transparent flaps of the Fire Port™ to
look for signs of flames. If there is a
fire, push the nozzle of the fire extin-
guisher through the Fire Port™ and
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
to empty the contents of the fire extin-
guisher into the engine compartment.
A “clean agent” type fire extinguisher
is recommended; a chemical-type fire
extinguisher may not be adequate in
this application. See Fire Extinguishers
above for more information.
Access Port Caps
Lift the hatch on the rear platform.
Pull up forcefully on the T-handle of
each cap. If the cap will move, it is
not installed properly. Refer to “Jet
Pump Clean-Out Procedure” on page
5-5 for proper installation instructions.
Jet Intakes
Jet Thrust Intakes
Intake Grates
Before launching the boat, carefully
check the jet intakes under the boat
for weeds, debris, or anything else
that might restrict the intake of water.
If the intakes are clogged, cavitation
could occur, reducing jet thrust, and
possibly damaging jet pump parts. In
some cases, the engine may overheat
because of a lack of cooling water, and
damage could result. Engine cooling
water is fed to the engine by the jet
pumps (see page 3-10).
Refer to
Jet Pump Clean-Out proce-
dures on page 5-5 before attempting
to remove weeds or debris from the jet
intake or impeller areas.
WARNING!
Rotating parts could cause severe
injury or death. Before attempting to
remove weeds or debris from the jet
intake or impeller areas; shut off the
engines, remove ignition key, then
remove the engine shut-off switch
cord from the shut-off switch.
Fuel System
Refer to page 4-10, “FUEL SYSTEM
INSPECTION,” for correct procedure.
Fuel and Engine Oil Levels
1) Turn the right switch key to ON. Wait
for the fuel gauge needle to stop
moving, then note the fuel level. Add
fuel if necessary.
TIP: The fuel level is most accurate
when the boat is sitting level on the
trailer or in the water.
