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smo9803a.fm5 Page -1 Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:38 AM SEA-DOO GTX RFI (5666/5843) OPERATOR’S GUIDE SUPPLEMENT This Operator’s Guide Supplement contains information specifically applicable to the GTX RFI (5666/5843) model. This supplement must be used in conjunction with the 1998 Sea-Doo Operator’s Guide (P/N 219 000 076), which contains all the general information.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 0 Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:38 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS.................................... 1 WATERCRAFT IDENTIFICATION .................................................. COMPONENT FUNCTIONS ......................................................... 3 3 FUEL AND LUBRICATION ........................................................... 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... POST-OPERATION CARE......................
smo9803a.fm5 Page 1 Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:38 AM LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS Please read the following labels carefully before operating this watercraft. 1 10 6 5 2 3 7 F07L0TL 1 www.SeaDooManuals.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 2 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM 1 WARNING Read all warning label, Operator Guide & safety documents before operating. Severe injury or death can result from ignoring such information or improper use of the watercraft. Check throttle & steering operation before starting engine. Directional control is lost when throttle is released or engine shut off. Do not splash others or jump waves or wakes with this watercraft. Properly attach safety tether to your PFD.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 3 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM WATERCRAFT IDENTIFICATION To lock the storage compartment cover, insert key and rotate it 1/2 turn. Engine Identification Number The Engine Identification Number (E.I.N.) is located on the upper crankcase on PTO side. 1 F07L0VY 1. Insert key and rotate it 1/2 turn to lock cover To unlock the storage compartment cover, turn key in the opposite direction. F01D87Y 1 1.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 4 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM Bow Bag A convenient watertight bow bag is supplied with this watercraft. The bow bag is tailor-made for the front storage compartment. Modified or Deleted Features The following features have been either modified or deleted for this specific model. 1 F07L0XY 1. Cargo cleats (each side) Stern Eyelet This eyelet allows a rope with a hook, a closed end or an open end to be attached.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 5 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM FUEL AND LUBRICATION Recommended Fuel Use unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane (RON + MON/2) specification. NOTE: Look on service station pump sticker for octane specification. Do not mix oil with fuel except at engine break-in. Always check injection oil tank level when refueling. The use of good quality fuel is necessary. A well known fuel brand is highly recommended. - CAUTION Never experiment with other fuels or fuel ratios.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 6 Friday, February 20, 1998 3:40 PM NOTE: Do not depress the throttle lever to start either a cold or warm engine. Slowly accelerate to reach deeper water. Do not apply full throttle until the engine is at normal operating temperature. ◆ To flush engine, connect a garden hose to the water outlet located at the rear of watercraft near the jet pump. NOTE: A quick connect adapter is supplied with the watercraft and can be used to ease hose installation.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 7 Friday, February 20, 1998 3:41 PM Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant into air intake silencer keeping engine at fast idle. 2 1 3 F07H0AY 1 1. Grounding device F01F25Y 1. Air intake silencer 2. Pull plug 3. Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE here NOTE: Lubrication of engine should be done for at least 1 minute. Close the water tap then stop the engine. - CAUTION Always close the water tap before stopping the engine. Disconnect the garden hose. Wipe up any residual water from the engine.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 8 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM ◆ WARNING Never crank engine with spark plugs removed unless spark plug cables are connected to the grounding device. Remove spark plugs and dry them with a clean and dry cloth. Cover spark plug holes with a rag. Fully apply the throttle lever then depress the start/stop button to crank engine for approximately 10 seconds. This will allow water to escape from spark plug openings. Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant into spark plug holes.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 9 Friday, February 20, 1998 3:41 PM Flooded Engine If the engine does not start and it is suspected to be flooded, proceed as follows: Remove spark plug cables and connect them on the grounding device. ◆ 2 WARNING Always use spark plug cable grounding device when removing spark plugs. Remove spark plugs and dry them using a rag. Cover spark plug holes with a rag. Install the safety lanyard cap on the switch. Depress and hold the throttle lever at full throttle position.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 10 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM Fuses The electrical system is protected with 5 fuses. Three fuses are located on the MultiPurpose Electronic Module (MPEM) and the other two fuses are in the rear electrical box. Two fuses protect the charging system. If the battery is regularly discharged, check the 15 A fuse on the MPEM and the 20 A fuse in the rear electrical box. A 5 A fuse protects the power supply of the MPEM. If the starter does not operate, check the 5 A fuse.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 11 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM Unclip and pull out fuse holders to check fuse condition. If a fuse is defective, replace it by one of the same rating. - CAUTION Do not use a higher rated fuse as this can cause severe damage. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS section for recommended fuse rating. If a fuse is regularly burnt, refer to an authorized dealer. ◆ WARNING If any water is found in the rear electrical box, immediately refer to an authorized dealer before operating the watercraft.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 12 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM Cooling System Flushing and Engine Internal Lubrication Refer to procedure in POST-OPERATION CARE. Propulsion System Lubricant in jet pump reservoir should be drained and reservoir cleaned. Refill with SEA-DOO synthetic polyolester oil (75W90 GL5 type C gear lube). Refer to an authorized dealer for this operation. - CAUTION Use only SEA-DOO jet pump oil or equivalent synthetic gear oil, otherwise component service life could be reduced.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 13 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM - CAUTION Always use ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors specifically recommended for aluminum engines. Install a hose pincher to water return hose of the magneto cooling circuit. F06E0FY 1 TYPICAL 1. Hose pincher installed on the engine water supply hose F07E07Y 1 1. Hose pincher to water return hose Disconnect the engine water return hose. F06E0EY 1 TYPICAL 1.
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smo9803a.fm5 Page 16 Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:37 AM PRE-SEASON PREPARATION CHART NOTE: It is highly recommended that the dealer perform the annual safety inspection and factory campaigns in addition to the pre-season preparation all at the same time.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 17 Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:37 AM TROUBLESHOOTING The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of simple troubles. You may be able to solve many of these problems rather quickly, but others may require the skills of a mechanical technician. In such cases, consult an authorized dealer for servicing. Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals CODED SIGNALS 2 short beeps (while installing safety lanyard on switch).
smo9803a.fm5 Page 18 Friday, February 20, 1998 3:43 PM Engine Misfires, Runs Irregularly OTHER OBSERVATION Weak spark. Lean fuel mixture. Rich fuel mixture (high fuel consumption). POSSIBLE CAUSE • Fouled/defective/worn spark plugs. • Faulty rev limiter. • Fuel: Level too low, stale or water-contaminated. • Clogged fuel injectors. • Defective sensor or ECU. • Flame arrester dirty/clogged. • Defective sensor or ECU. REMEDY Replace. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Clogged jet pump water intake.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 19 Monday, January 26, 1998 3:55 PM Watercraft Can Not Reach Top Speed OTHER OBSERVATION Cavitation. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Jet pump water intake clogged. • Damaged impeller. REMEDY Clean. Replace. Refer to an authorized dealer. Abnormal Noise from Propulsion System OTHER OBSERVATION Cavitation. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Weeds or debris jammed around impeller. • Damaged impeller shaft or drive shaft. REMEDY Clean and check for damage. Refer to an authorized dealer. 19 www.SeaDooManuals.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 20 Monday, February 2, 1998 9:43 AM SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE Engine type Induction type Exhaust system Exhaust valve Lubrication GTX RFI (5666/5843) Bombardier-Rotax 787, 2-stroke Rotary valve Water cooled/water injected with regulator Rotax Adjustable Variable Exhaust (R.A.V.E.) Oil injection BOMBARDIER-ROTAX injection oil 2 781.6 cm3 (47.7 in3) 7100 (± 50) RPM Type Oil type Number of cylinders Displacement Rev limiter setting COOLING SYSTEM Type Water cooled, total loss type.
smo9803a.fm5 Page 21 Friday, February 20, 1998 3:43 PM PROPULSION Propulsion system Jet pump type Transmission Impeller shaft reservoir oil type Pivoting angle of direction (nozzle) Minimum required water level for jet pump GTX RFI (5666/5843) Bombardier Formula pump Axial flow, single stage Direct drive SEA-DOO jet pump synthetic polyolester oil 75W90 GL5 ~ 23° DIMENSIONS Number of passengers ➀ Overall length 3 312 cm (122.
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