Operation and handling requirements
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Draining the bilge water
NOTICE
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Do not run the engine at full throttle
when bilge water remains in the engine
compartment. The bilge water can
splash into the engine, which can result
in severe damage.
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Be sure all drain plugs are tightened be-
fore operating your boat. Otherwise, wa-
ter 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 and hull drain plugs.
To drain the bilge water from the various com-
partments, see the following sections.
Draining the bilge water from the fuel tank
compartment
If there is fuel or a fuel/water mixture in the
fuel tank 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.
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Fuel tank compartment drain plug
(3) If the boat was operated in salt water,
wash down the compartment with fresh
water.
(4) Securely install the drain plug in its origi-
nal position.
(5) Close the engine hood.
Draining the bilge water from the hull
Remove the hull drain plugs at the stern to
drain the water. Check the condition of the
O-rings on the hull drain plugs, and then se-
curely install the drain plugs.
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Hull drain plug
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