Maintenance Procedures; Engine Oil - BRP SPARK SERIES Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

NOTE: Some vehicle safety labels are
not shown on illustrations. For infor-
mation on vehicle safety labels, refer
WATERCRAFT SAFETY LABELS
to
subsection.
This section includes instructions for
basic maintenance procedures.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper main-
tenance procedures you can be
injured by hot parts, moving parts,
electricity, chemicals or other haz-
ards.
WARNING
Should removal of a locking device
(e.g. lock tabs, self-locking fasten-
ers, etc.) be required, always re-
place with a new one.
NOTICE
Never leave any object,
rag, tool, etc., in the engine com-
partment or in the bilge.

Engine Oil

Recommended Engine Oil
Use XPS 4-STROKE SYNTH. BLEND
OIL (SUMMER) (P/N 293 600 121) or
XPS 4-STROKE SYNTHETIC OIL (ALL
CLIMATE) (P/N 293 600 112). (If the
recommended XPS
not available, use 5W40 or 10W40 API
SERVICE SN synthetic oil).
Engine Oil Level
NOTICE
Check level frequently
and refill if necessary. Do not over-
fill. Operating the engine with an
improper level may severely dam-
age engine.
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80
TM engine oil is
CAUTION Certain
nents in the engine compartment
may be very hot. Direct contact may
result in skin burn.
Oil level can be checked with water-
craft either in or out of water.
Out of Water
NOTICE
Watercraft must be level.
CAUTION When
the engine out of water, the heat
exchanger may become very hot.
Avoid any contact with the heat ex-
changer as burns may occur.
1. Raise trailer tow pole, then block in
position when bumper rail is level.
2. Install a garden hose on the exhaust
system flushing connector. Refer
EXHAUST SYSTEM
to
tion and follow the procedure.
CAUTION
– Never run engine without supply-
ing water to the exhaust system.
Failure to cool exhaust system
may severely damage it.
– Never run engine longer than
2 minutes. Drive line seal has no
cooling when watercraft is out
of water. Also, extreme heat will
damage engine.
3. With the engine already at normal
operating condition, let engine idle
for 30 seconds then stop engine.
4. Wait at least 30 seconds for the oil to
settle in the engine.
In or Out of Water
5. To check level, remove access
cover located on rear of RH side of
watercraft by turning counterclock-
wise.
compo-
operating
in this sec-