Operating instructions

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All Models
Most of the antifreeze will drain out
when removing the hose pinchers. Use
a container to recover it. DISPOSE AN-
TIFREEZE AS PER YOUR LOCAL LAWS
AND REGULATIONS.
NOTE: Although antifreeze will mainly
drain out, the antifreeze has mixed with
the water that was possibly trapped in
the water jackets and thus preventing
freezing problems.
At pre-season preparation, drain the
remaining antifreeze from cooling sys-
tem prior to using the watercraft.
The following steps should be per-
formed to provide the watercraft en-
hanced protection.
Clean the bilge with hot water and de-
tergent or with bilge cleaner. Rinse
thoroughly. Lift front end of watercraft
to completely drain bilge. If any repairs
are needed to body or to the hull con-
tact your authorized SEA-DOO dealer.
For paint touch up to mechanical parts
use Bombardier spray paint.
Reinstall vent tube support (if applica-
ble).
Anticorrosion Treatment
Wipe off any residual water in the en-
gine compartment.
Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant
or equivalent over metallic compo-
nents in engine compartment.
Lubricate the throttle cable with
BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or
equivalent.
Final Steps
Apply a good quality marine wax to the
body.
The seat and the seat extension (if so
equipped) should be partially left
opened and storage baskets (if so
equipped) should be removed during
storage. This will prevent engine com-
partment condensation and possible
corrosion.
If the watercraft is to be stored out-
side, cover it with an opaque tarpaulin
to prevent sun rays and grime from af-
fecting the plastic components, water-
craft finish as well as preventing dust
accumulation.
CAUTION: The watercraft should
never be left in water for storage.
Never leave the watercraft stored in
direct sunlight. Never completely
seal watercraft in a plastic wrap.
Ventilation must be provided to
avoid condensation and possible
corrosion.
Pre-Season Preparation
Use the following chart.
Since technical skills and special tools
are required, some operations should be
performed by an authorized SEA-DOO
dealer.
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WARNING
Do not lubricate the safety lanyard
post.
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WARNING
Only perform procedures as de-
tailed in this guide. It is recommend-
ed that the assistance of an autho-
rized SEA-DOO dealer be periodical-
ly obtained on other components/
systems not covered in this guide.
Unless otherwise specified, engine
must not be running and the safety
lanyard must be removed from its
post for all maintenance proce-
dures. Components inside engine
compartment may be hot. When
component conditions seem less
than satisfactory, replace with gen-
uine BOMBARDIER parts or ap-
proved equivalents.
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