Operating instructions

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RX DI, GTI LE RFI AND GTX DI MODELS
1. Grounding device
Remove both spark plugs and spray
BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or equiv-
alent into each cylinder.
Carburetor-Equipped Models
Crank the engine a few turns to distrib-
ute the oil on cylinder wall.
RFI Models
Remove safety lanyard from its post.
Depress the throttle lever at full throt-
tle position and hold.
Reinstall the safety lanyard cap on its
post.
Crank the engine a few turns to distrib-
ute the oil on cylinder wall.
NOTE: Proceeding in this order, no
fuel will be injected into the engine.
DI Models
To prevent fuel to be injected and also
to cut the ignition at the engine start-
ing, proceed as follows.
While engine is stopped, fully depress
throttle lever and HOLD for cranking.
NOTE: A 1 second beep every second
indicates the drowned mode is active.
Crank the engine a few turns to distrib-
ute the oil on cylinder wall.
All Models
Apply anti-seize lubricant on spark plug
threads then reinstall them.
Properly reconnect spark plug cables
to spark plugs.
Wipe up any residual water from the
engine.
717 and 787 RFI Engines
Reinstall plug on air intake silencer cover.
Anticorrosion Treatment
To prevent corrosion, spray a corrosion
inhibitor (salt water resistant) such as
BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or equiv-
alent over metallic components in en-
gine compartment.
Apply dielectric grease (salt water re-
sistant) on battery posts and cable con-
nectors.
CAUTION: Never leave rags or tools
in the engine compartment or in the
bilge.
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WARNING
On DI models always reconnect
spark plug cables at the same spark
plugs where they come from. The
cable coming out the edge of the
electrical box must be connected to
the MAG side spark plug.
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