User`s manual

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• Oil is flammable. Always wipe off any oil spillage from the bilge.
• Certain components in the engine compartment may be very hot. Direct
contact may result in skin burn.
WARNING
Engine Oil
This watercraft is equipped with a 4-stroke engine that requires 4-stroke motor oil for
internal engine lubrication.
CAUTION: Never use any 2-stroke engine oil.
Recommended Oil: Use a 4-stroke, 10W40 grade motor oil.
Oil Level
CAUTION: Check oil level frequently and refill if necessary. Do not overfill. it would
make the engine smoke and reduce its power. Operating the engine with an improper oil
level may severely damage engine.
LIQUIDS
Check the oil level as follows:
Before checking the oil level on this engine, watercraft must be level. Check oil level
either with watercraft in water or out of water. Engine should be warm. Start engine for
20 seconds to warm up oil if necessary.
Reinstall dipstick, push in completely. Remove dipstick and read oil level. It should
be between marks.
Engine oil may be hot. Certain components in the engine compartment may
be very hot. Direct contact may result in skin burn.
WARNING
Use a funnel to add oil. You may find it is helpful to attach 12MM (½ in) ID hose of 6
inches long to the funnel for filling oil. Add the recommended oil to the proper level. Do
not overfill.
Every time oil is added in engine, do following steps to ensure correct oil level:
(1). Start engine, idling for 20 seconds, then stop engine.
(2). Wait for 1 minute then, rechecking the oil level. This is required to allow the oil to
flow evenly in the oil chambers. Otherwise, you will have a false oil level reading.
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