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Operation

alternately pushing the remote control le- (9) Reinstall hull drain plug. NOTICE: Tight-
ver up to half throttle and back to idle for en the hull drain plug securely before
10 to 15 seconds. NOTICE: Do not run launching the boat. Otherwise, water
the engine over 4000 r/min on land. Al- may flood the boat and cause it to
so, do not run the engine for more submerge. Clean any foreign material,
than 15 seconds without supplying such as dirt or sand, from the threads
water, otherwise, the engine could and the O-ring on the hull drain plug
overheat and/or seize. before installing the drain plug.
(3) Stop the engine. (10) Spray a rust inhibitor, such as Yamaha
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and both jet Silicone Protectant and Lubricant, on
drive units with fresh water. metallic parts to minimize corrosion.
(5) Open the wet storage compartment lids. (11) Use a boat cover designed for your boat,
(See page 82.) or store the boat in a building or under a
(6) Remove the access port caps to let any canopy or carport in order to prevent rain
water drain that has pooled on them. from falling onto the boat. Because all of
(See page 142 for access port cap re- the water will not be drained from the
moval and installation procedures.) If the deck automatically, take sufficient mea-
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby, sures to prevent rainwater from entering
leave the caps out until you prepare to the boat. NOTICE: Make sure that the
launch the boat again. If the boat will be turnbuckles on the boat cover do not
transported on the trailer any distance, contact the boat directly when using
temporarily reinstall the caps and close the cover. Otherwise, the boat could
the hatch until you get home. Open the be damaged.
hatch again when you arrive and remove (12) Turn the battery switch to the OFF posi-
the caps as before. Leave the caps loose tion. (See page 34 for more information.)
until you plan to transport the boat on the
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac-
cess port caps out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep them from becoming stuck in the
access ports.
(7) Remove the hull drain plug. (See page
97.)
(8) Rinse the engine compartment with a
small amount of fresh water. Be careful
not to get water on the air filter area or
electrical components. Allow any water
in the bilge to drain out. After the water
has drained, wipe the engine compart-
ment and bilge with dry rags.

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