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Trouble recovery

Emergency procedures
Jet pump clean-out procedure
2
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
nore any of the following:
 Turn off and remove the main switch
key, remove the clip from the engine
shut-off switch, and wait for all move-
ment to stop before removing the ac- 1
cess port caps.
1 Strap eye
 Never override the interlocks to run the 2 Retaining cord
engines with the rear platform hatch
open. (4) While holding the handle and pushing
 The impellers have sharp edges. Be down, turn the access port cap counter-
careful when reaching into jet pump ar- clockwise until the “SET” mark is aligned
eas. with the slot, and then lift the cap by the
handle.
If weeds or debris get caught in the intakes or
impellers, cavitation can occur, and though NOTICE
the engine speed rises, forward thrust will de-  Do not lift or pull the cap with the retain-
crease. If this condition is allowed to contin- ing cord.
ue, jet pump damage can occur and the  Set the cap where it cannot be acciden-
engines may overheat and seize. If there is tally knocked overboard.
any sign that a jet intake or impeller is
clogged with weeds or debris, follow this
clean-out procedure.
(1) Turn off and remove the main switch key,
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch, and wait for all movement to
stop.
(2) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
76.) 1
(3) Check that the retaining cord is securely 2
attached to the access port cap and
strap eye. 1 “SET” mark
2 Slot

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