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                        Care and storage

                               Post-operation care
                        Flushing the cooling system
                        Cooling system flushing is essential to pre-
                        vent the cooling system from  clogging up
                        with salt, sand, or dirt.
                        (1) Connect the garden hose adapter to a
                            garden hose.


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                                                                  1
                                                                                    3


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                                                              1  Flush hose connector
                                                              2  Flush hose connector cap
                                                              3  Garden hose adapter
                        1  Garden hose adapter
                        2  Garden hose
                                                              (3) Connect the garden hose to a water tap.
                                                              (4) Make sure that the area around the boat
                        (2) Loosen the flush hose connector cap for
                                                                 is clear, and then start the engine. Imme-
                            the engine you are going to flush and re-
                                                                 diately after the engine starts, fully turn
                            move it. Insert the garden hose adapter
                                                                 the water supply on so that water flows
                            into the flush hose connector by pushing
                                                                 out continually from the jet thrust nozzle
                            and twisting it until it is securely connect-  and cooling water pilot outlets. NOTICE:
                            ed.
                                                                 Never turn on the water before start-
                                                                 ing the engine. The water could flow
                                                                 back through the muffler into the
                                                                 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.
                                                              (6) Turn off the water supply, and then drain
                                                                 residual water from the exhaust system
                                                                 by alternately pushing the remote control



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