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Care and storage

lever up to half throttle and back to idle
for 10 to 15 seconds.
(7) Stop the engine. NOTICE: Never have
the water on when the engine is not
running. The water could flow back
through the muffler into the crankcase
causing severe engine damage. Do
not run the engine for more than 15
seconds after the water supply has 1
been turned off to avoid engine over-
heating. 1 Hull drain plug
(8) Remove the garden hose adapter.
(9) Install and tighten the cap securely. (2) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive
(10) Repeat the flushing procedure for the units with Yamaclean Wash & Wax Con-
other engine. centrate, or a mild natural soap, and wa-
ter. Rinse with fresh water. Scum on the
Cleaning the boat hull can be removed with Yamaclean Hull
WARNING Cleaner™. NOTICE: Incorrect cleaning
can damage vinyl. See “Basic stain
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flamma-
guide” on page 195.
ble and explosive. If there is fuel or a fu-
(3) Clean the engine and bilge areas with
el/water mixture in the engine
Yamaclean Bilge Cleaner™ or an equiv-
compartment, wipe it up immediately with
alent and rinse with fresh water. Drain all
dry rags. Do not operate the boat until the
water and wipe up any remaining mois-
source of the fuel leak is found and cor-
ture with clean, dry rags. NOTICE: Be
rected.
careful not to get water on the air filter
area or electrical components. Do not
TIP:
®
Quality Yamaclean , Yamashield™, and oth- use high-pressure water when rinsing
the engine or engine compartment as
er Yamalube care products are available from
severe engine damage could result.
your Yamaha Boat Dealer.
(4) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
(1) Remove the hull drain plug. (See page
132 for rear platform hatch opening and
155 for hull drain plug removal and instal-
closing procedures.)
lation procedures.)
(5) Remove the access port caps to let any
water drain that has pooled on them.
(See page 214 for access port cap re-
moval and installation procedures.) If the
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby,
leave the caps out until you prepare to
launch the boat again. If the boat will be
transported on the trailer any distance,
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