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Trouble recovery

Emergency procedures
Jet pump clean-out procedure
WARNING 2
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
nore any of the following: 1
 Turn off and remove the main switch 3
key, remove the clip from the engine
shut-off switch, and wait for all move-
ment to stop before removing the ac-
cess port cap.
1 Access port cap handle
 Never override the interlock to run the 2 Retaining cord
engine with the rear platform hatch 3 Strap eye
open.
 The impeller has sharp edges. Be care- (4) While holding the handle and pushing
ful when reaching into jet pump area. down, turn the access port cap counter-
clockwise until the “SET” mark is aligned
If weeds or debris get caught in the intake or
with the slot, and then lift the cap by the
impeller, cavitation can occur, and though
handle.
the engine speed rises, forward thrust will de-
crease. If this condition is allowed to contin- NOTICE
ue, jet pump damage can occur and the  Do not lift or pull the cap with the retain-
engine may overheat and seize. If there is any ing cord.
sign that a jet intake or impeller is clogged  Set the cap where it cannot be acciden-
with weeds or debris, follow this clean-out tally knocked overboard.
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
64.)
(3) Check that the retaining cord is securely
attached to the access port cap and 1
strap eye. 2

1 “SET” mark
2 Slot

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