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ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 4-9
Engine Oil and O il Filter
CAUTION
Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part
can cause engine seizure.
If the engine oil gets extremely low or if the oil pump
or oil passages clog up or otherwise do not function
properly, the oil pressure warning light will light. If
this light stays on when the engine is running above
idle speed, stop the engine immediately and find the
cause.
If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil using a
syring or some other suitable device.
If the o il level is too low, add the oil to the low level line
through the oil filter opening (see Periodic Maintenance
chapter). Use the same type and make of oil that is al-
ready in the engine.
NOTE
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If the engine oil type and make are unknown, use any
brand of the specified oil to top off the level in preference
to running the engine with the oil level low. Then at your
earliest convenience, change the oil completely.
Ordinary (standard) Check
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The preliminary is checked before the ordinary check.
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Install the removed parts.
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Launch the watercraft.
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Start the engine for several minutes.
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Ride the watercraft and run the engine at about 5 000 rpm
for 5 minutes.
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Stop the engine and let it cool down for 10 minutes.
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Steady the watercraft in calm water to prevent movement,
or on the ground, keep the watercraft level side to side
and fore to aft as much as possible.
NOTE
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Since the trim and list of the watercraft will significantly
affect the oil level, be sure that the operator and/or
cargo a re not aboard the watercraft when measuring
the oil level.
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Also make the fuel tank [A] full if it is not full as shown
to keep the watercraft level.
Fuel Tank Filler Neck [B]
Fuel Full Level [C]
Fuel [D]
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This measuring procedure with the watercraft afloat
should be followed when the oil level is found low and
to be added.