Yamaha WaveRunner VX Sport 2014, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual, Page: 83 / 98

Care and storage
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VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser:
Shift cable (reverse gate end)
EJU41671
Rustproofing
Rustproofing the hull, deck, and engine
Spray metallic parts of the hull, deck, and en-
gine with a rust inhibitor.
Rustproofing the internal engine compo-
nents
Rustproof the internal engine components
with a rust inhibitor.
To rustproof the internal engine components:
(1) Remove the seat. (See page 38 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)
(2) Loosen the clamp screw and disconnect
the air intake duct.
(3) Spray a rust inhibitor into the intake
opening for 3 seconds. WARNING! Do
not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
engine is hot. The sprayed substance
or propellants could catch fire.
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(4) Connect the air intake duct and securely
tighten the clamp screw.
(5) Make sure that the area around the wa-
tercraft is clear, and then start the engine
in a well-ventilated area and let it run at
idle for 15 seconds. (See page 27 for in-
formation on starting the engine.)
(6) Stop the engine.
(7) Securely install the seat in its original po-
sition.
1 Air intake duct
2 Clamp screw
1 Intake opening
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