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Care and storage

Post-operation care (4) Make sure that the area around the boat
Flushing the cooling system is clear, and then start the engine. Imme-
Cooling system flushing is essential to pre- diately after the engine starts, fully turn
vent the cooling system from clogging up the water supply on so that water flows
with salt, sand, or dirt. out continually from the jet thrust nozzle
(1) Connect the garden hose adapter to a and cooling water pilot outlet. NOTICE:
garden hose. Never turn on the water before start-
ing the engine. The water could flow
back through the muffler into the
1 2 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.
1 Garden hose adapter
(6) Turn off the water supply, and then drain
2 Garden hose
residual water from the exhaust system
(2) Loosen the flush hose connector cap for by alternately pushing the remote control
the engine you are going to flush and re- lever up to half throttle and back to idle
move it. Insert the garden hose adapter for 10 to 15 seconds.
into the flush hose connector by pushing (7) Stop the engine. NOTICE: Never have
and twisting it until it is securely connect- the water on when the engine is not
ed. 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
been turned off to avoid engine over-
heating.
1 (8) Remove the garden hose adapter.
3
(9) Install and tighten the cap securely.
(10) Repeat the flushing procedure for the
2 other engine.

1 Flush hose connector
2 Flush hose connector cap
3 Garden hose adapter

(3) Connect the garden hose to a water tap.

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