Draining The Bilge Water; Draining The Bilge Water On Land - Yamaha WaveRunner VX 2018 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Operation and handling requirements
engine oil level is between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
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1 Dipstick
2 Maximum level mark
3 Minimum level mark
(8) If the engine oil level is significantly
above the maximum level mark, consult
a Yamaha dealer. If the engine oil level is
below the minimum level mark, slowly
add engine oil.
(9) Repeat steps 6–8 until the engine oil is at
the proper level.
(10) Securely install the oil tank filler cap and
turn it until it stops.
(11) Securely install the seats in their original
positions.
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Draining the bilge water

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NOTICE
Do not run the engine at full throttle when
bilge water remains in the engine com-
partment. The bilge water can splash into
the engine, which can result in severe
damage.
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Draining the bilge water on land

To drain the bilge water on land:
(1) Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove
them.
1 Stern drain plug
(2) Raise the bow of the watercraft, such as
by placing the watercraft on a slope, to
drain the bilge water from the engine
compartment.
(3) After the bilge water has drained from the
stern drain plug holes, wipe up any re-
maining moisture in the engine compart-
ment with a dry cloth.
(4) Check that the stern drain plugs and O-
rings on the plugs are not damaged and
that there is no foreign material on the
threads or O-rings on the plugs.
NOTICE: Before installing the stern
drain plugs, clean the drain plug
threads and the O-rings on the plugs
to remove any foreign materials, such
as dirt or sand. Otherwise, the stern
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