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Care and storage

Post-operation care
Flushing the cooling system
Cooling system flushing is essential to pre-
vent the cooling system from clogging up
with salt, sand, or dirt.
(1) Connect the garden hose adapter to a
garden hose.

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1 Flush hose connector
2 Flush hose connector cap
3 Garden hose adapter
1 Garden hose adapter
2 Garden hose (3) Connect the garden hose to a water tap.
(4) Make sure that the area around the boat
(2) Loosen the flush hose connector cap for is clear, and then start the engine. Imme-
the engine you are going to flush and re- diately after the engine starts, fully turn
move it. Insert the garden hose adapter the water supply on so that water flows
into the flush hose connector by pushing out continually from the jet thrust nozzle
and twisting it until it is securely connect- and cooling water pilot outlets. NOTICE:
ed. Never turn on the water before start-
ing the engine. The water could flow
back through the muffler into the
crankcase causing severe engine
damage. Be sure to turn on the water
immediately after starting the engine
to prevent engine overheating.
(5) Run the engine at a fast idle for 3 to 5
minutes. If the engine stops while flush-
ing, turn the water supply off immediately
and perform the procedure again from
step 4.
(6) Turn off the water supply, and then drain
residual water from the exhaust system
by alternately pushing the remote control

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