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PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
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TYP ICAL
1. Battery
Fuel Tank
With the watercraft horizontal, fill the
fuel tank to specified level.
Check fuel tank retaining st raps/
fasteners.
Engi ne Comp artment
WARNING
Should any leak or gasoline odor
be present, do not start the engine.
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Engi ne Oil
Ensure oil leve l is appropriate as speci-
fied in
MAINTENA NCE PRO CEDURES
section. Check for oil leak s on engine
and in engine comp artmen t.
Engi ne Coolant
Ensure coolant level is appropriate as
specified in
MAINTENANCE PROC E-
DURES
section. Check for coolant
leaks on engine, in bilge and from ride
plate.
WARNING
When operating the engi ne while
the watercraft is out of the water,
the heat exchanger in the ride plate
may become very hot. Avoid any
contact with ride plate as burns
may occur.
Steering System and Side
Vanes (O.P.A.S.)
Assisted by another person, check
steering operation for free movement.
When the hand lebar is horizontal,
the jet pump nozzle should be in the
straight ahead position. The rear edge
of side vanes should be pointing out-
side of watercraft by approxima tely
20°. Ensure the jet pump nozzle and
side vanes pivot easily and in the same
direction as the handlebar.
WARNING
Check handlebar and correspond-
ing steering nozzle operation be-
fore starting. Never turn handle-
bar while someone is nearby rear
of watercraft. Keep away from
steering moving parts (nozzle, side
vanes, linkage etc.).
Throttle Sys tem
Check throttle lever for free and
smooth operation. It should return
to its initial po sition immediately a fter
it is released.
WARNING
Check throttle le ver operation be-
fore starting the engine.
Shifter Sy stem
Check reverse ga te operation for free
movement. With sh ift lever in forward
position, the gate should be i n upwar d
position; and offering a resistance to
go down ward. W ith the s hift lever in
neutral position, gate should be in mid-
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SAFETY INFOR MATION
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