OPERATION
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8. The jet drive is always drawing water into the housing when
the engine is running. DO NOT operate the jet drive with the
grate removed from the water intake. Keep your hands, feet,
hair, loose clothing, life jackets, etc. away from the water
intake in the bottom of the boat. Never insert an object into the
water intake or water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
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WARNING
Avoid injury resulting from contacting the rotating impeller or
having hair, clothing, or loose objects drawn into the water
intake and wrapping around the impeller shaft. Stay away from
the water intake and never insert an object into the water intake
or water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
OPERATING IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES
If there is a chance of ice forming on the water, remove the boat
from the water. If ice should form at the water level inside the jet
drive, it will block water flow to the engine, causing possible
damage.
OPERATING IN SALTWATER OR POLLUTED WATER
We recommend that you flush the internal water passages of your
engine with fresh water after each time you operate in salt or
polluted water. This will prevent a buildup of deposits from clogging
the water passages. Refer to the flushing procedure in the
Maintenance
section.
Remove the boat and jet drive from the water when not in use.
Wash down the exterior and interior of the jet drive with fresh water
after each use. Each month, spray Quicksilver or Mercury
Precision Corrosion Guard on external metal surfaces. Do not
spray Corrosion Guard on the corrosion control anodes. Coating
the anodes with Corrosion Guard will reduce the effectiveness of
the anodes.
Engine Break‑In Procedure
NOTE: Do not use premixed gas and oil in this engine. Use straight
gasoline during engine break‑in and after engine break‑in.
