Operating instructions

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25) Boarding Platform ............................................................................. 35
26) Boarding Step ................................................................................... 35
27) Cooling System Bleed Outlet............................................................ 36
28) Deck Drains....................................................................................... 36
29) Flushing Connector........................................................................... 36
30) Bilge Drain Plugs............................................................................... 36
31) Automatic Bilge Pump ...................................................................... 37
32) Jet Pump Nozzle............................................................................... 37
33) Reverse Gate .................................................................................... 37
34) Jet Pump Water Intake..................................................................... 37
35) Fuses ................................................................................................ 37
36) Battery .............................................................................................. 37
FUEL AND LUBRICATION ........................................................... 38
Fueling Procedure ................................................................................... 38
Recommended Fuel................................................................................ 38
Recommended Oil .................................................................................. 38
Oil Injection System ................................................................................ 39
BREAK-IN PERIOD ...................................................................... 40
10-Hour Inspection .................................................................................. 40
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .......................................................... 41
Hull .......................................................................................................... 42
Jet Pump Water Intake ........................................................................... 42
Bilge ........................................................................................................ 42
Battery..................................................................................................... 42
Fuel Tank and Oil Reservoir...................................................................... 42
Engine Compartment .............................................................................. 42
Steering System...................................................................................... 42
Throttle System....................................................................................... 43
Shifter System......................................................................................... 43
Storage Compartment Covers and Seat.................................................. 43
Safety Lanyard and Engine Start/Stop Button ......................................... 43
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 44
Principle of Operation.............................................................................. 44
Boarding the Watercraft.......................................................................... 46
Starting.................................................................................................... 48
Rough Water or Poor Visibility Operation................................................ 49
Crossing Waves ...................................................................................... 49
Stopping/Docking .................................................................................... 49
Beaching.................................................................................................. 49
Shutting Off the Engine........................................................................... 49
POST-OPERATION CARE............................................................. 50
General Care............................................................................................ 50
Additional Care for Foul Water or Salt Water .......................................... 50
Cooling System Flushing and Engine Internal Lubrication ...................... 50
Anticorrosion Treatment.......................................................................... 52
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