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Pre-operation checks

Bilge water check Blower check
Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
WARNING
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
collected in the engine compartment, drain it. Gasoline vapors can explode. Before
(See page 100 for information on draining the starting the engine, check the engine
bilge water.) compartment for gasoline, gasoline va-
pors, and loose electrical connections,
Drain plug check and then operate the blower for at least 4
Loosen the drain plugs and remove them, minutes. Do not start the engine or oper-
and then make sure that the plugs and the O- ate the blower if you can smell gasoline
rings on the hull drain plugs are not damaged vapors in the engine compartment or if
and that there is no foreign material on the there are any loose electrical connections.
threads or the O-rings on the hull drain plugs. Contact a Yamaha Boat Dealer if there is a
NOTICE: Before installing the drain plugs, problem you cannot locate or correct.
clean the drain plug threads and the
Make sure that the blower operates properly
O-rings on the hull drain plugs to remove
when the blower switch is pushed.
any foreign materials, such as dirt or sand.
Otherwise, the drain plugs could be dam-
aged, allowing water to enter the engine
compartment or the fuel tank compart-
ment. Make sure that the drain plugs are 1 BLOWER
tightened securely before launching the
boat. Otherwise, water may flood the boat
and cause it to submerge.
Securely install the drain plugs by tightening
them until they stop.

1 Blower switch

1

1

1 Hull drain plug

1 Blower

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