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Trouble recovery

Emergency procedures
Jet pump clean-out procedure
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig- 2
nore any of the following:
 Turn off and remove the main switch 1
key, remove the clip from the engine
shut-off switch, and wait for all move-
ment to stop before removing the ac- 3
cess port caps.
1 Retaining cord
 Never override the interlocks to run the 2 Strap eye
engines with the wet storage compart- 3 Access port
ment open.
 The impellers have sharp edges. Be (4) While holding the handle and pushing
careful when reaching into jet pump ar- down, turn the access port cap counter-
eas. clockwise until the “SET” mark is aligned
with the slot, and then lift the cap by the
If weeds or debris get caught in the intakes or
handle.
impellers, cavitation can occur, and though
the engine speed rises, forward thrust will de- NOTICE
crease. If this condition is allowed to contin-  Do not lift or pull the cap with the retain-
ue, jet pump damage can occur and the ing cord.
engines may overheat and seize. If there is  Set the cap where it cannot be acciden-
any sign that a jet intake or impeller is tally knocked overboard.
clogged with weeds or debris, follow this
clean-out procedure.
(1) Turn off and remove the main switch key, 2
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
1
switch, and wait for all movement to
stop.
(2) Open the wet storage compartment lids.
(See page 82.)
(3) Check that the retaining cord is securely
attached to the access port cap and
strap eye.
1 “SET” mark
2 Slot A

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