Submerged Watercraft; Water-Flooded Engine - Sea-doo RXP-X 260 Operator's Manual

SPECIAL PROCEDURES
WARNING
When watercraft is capsized, do
not attempt to restart the engine.
Operator and passengers should
always wear approved personal
flotation devices.
To turn the watercraft upright, ensure
the engine is off and the tether cord
is NOT on the engine cut-off switch.
Then grab the inlet grate, step on a
side bumper rail, and use your weight
to rotate the watercraft towards you.
NOTE: A label on the stern near the
flushing connector provides instruc-
tions on how to turn the watercraft
right side up. The label is upside down
so that it can be read when the water-
craft is overturned.
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The 4-TEC™ engine features a tip-over
protection system (T.O.P.S.
the watercraft tips over, the engine is
automatically stopped.
When the watercraft is returned to its
normal operating position, the engine
can be started normally.
NOTICE
If the watercraft has been
capsized for more than 5 minutes,
do not attempt to crank the engine
to avoid water ingestion that would
damage the engine. See an autho-
rized Sea-Doo dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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NOTICE
crank, do not attempt to start it any-
more. Otherwise, the engine could
be damaged. See an authorized
Sea-Doo dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
As soon as possible, check for pres-
ence of water in the bilge. Drain as
necessary when back to the shore.

Submerged Watercraft

To limit damages to the engine, per-
form the following procedure as soon
as possible.
Drain bilge.
If it was submerged in salt water, spray
bilge and all components with fresh
water using a garden hose to stop the
salt corroding effect.
NOTICE
the engine. Water trapped in intake
manifold would flow towards the
engine and possibly cause severe
engine damage.
Bring the watercraft to an authorized
Sea-Doo dealer as soon as possible to
have it serviced.
NOTICE
fore you have the engine serviced,
the greater the damage to the en-
gine will be.
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Water-Flooded Engine

NOTICE
the engine. Water trapped in intake
manifold would flow towards the
engine and possibly cause severe
engine damage.
Bring the watercraft to an authorized
Sea-Doo dealer as soon as possible to
have it serviced.
If the engine does not
Never try to crank or start
The longer the delay be-
Never try to crank or start