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Trouble recovery

Emergency procedures
Jet pump clean-out procedure
1 2
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
nore any of the following:
 Turn off and remove the main switch
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 Retaining cord
 Never override the interlock to run the 2 Strap eye
engine with the rear platform hatch
open. (4) While holding the handle and pushing
 The impeller has sharp edges. Be care- down, turn the access port cap counter-
ful when reaching into jet pump area. 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 intake or
handle.
impeller, 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.
engine may overheat and seize. If there is any  Set the cap where it cannot be acciden-
sign that a jet intake or impeller is clogged tally knocked overboard.
with weeds or debris, follow this clean-out
procedure. 2
(1) Turn off and remove the main switch key,
remove the clip from the engine shut-off 1
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
strap eye.
1 “SET” mark
2 Slot A

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