Boat Care; Post-Operation Care; Boat Protection; Boat Cleaning - Sea-doo 230 Series Operator's Manual

BOAT CARE

Post-Operation Care

Remove the boat from the water every
day to prevent growth of marine organ-
isms.
NOTICE
Failure to perform proper
care such as: boat rinsing, exhaust
system flushing and anticorrosion
treatment, when used in salt water,
will result in damage to the boat and
its components.
WARNING
Allow engine to cool before per-
forming any maintenance.
Exhaust System Flushing
The exhaust system should be flushed
daily when boat is used in salt or foul
water.
MAINTENANCE PROCE-
Refer to
DURES
.
NOTE: On supercharged models, the
intercooler is flushed at the same time.
Anticorrosion Treatment
To prevent corrosion, spray a corrosion
inhibitor (salt water resistant) such as
XPS LUBE (P/N 293 600 016) or equiv-
alent over metallic components in en-
gine compartment.
NOTE: Engine fogging should be done
with XPS LUBE (P/N 293 600 016)
whenever the boat is to be stored for
an extended period of time.
Apply DIELECTRIC GREASE (P/N 293
550 004) (salt water resistant) on bat-
tery posts and cable connectors.
NOTICE
Never leave rags or tools
in the engine compartment or in the
bilge.
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Additional Care for Foul Water or
Salt Water Use
When the boat is operated in foul water
and particularly in salt water, additional
care must be taken to protect the boat
and its components.
Rinse trailer and boat's hull/bilge area
with fresh water.
Never use a high pressure washer to
clean the bilge. USE LOW PRESSURE
ONLY (such as a garden hose). High
pressure can cause damages to elec-
trical or mechanical systems.
In coastal areas, special care should
also be taken on stainless steel or
chrome parts like grab handles, moor-
ing cleats, fuel cap and navigation
lights. Refer to
proper care.

Boat Protection

Protect boat with a cover when not in
use.
NOTICE
If boat is exposed to pro-
longed rain without a cover, battery
will discharge and bilge pump will
quit working. Boat may sink if in wa-
ter.

Boat Cleaning

Engine Compartment Cleaning
The engine compartment should be
cleaned with warm water and BRP
HEAVY DUTY CLEANER (P/N 293 110
001), as required.
Unscrew the drain plug, block the
wheels and raise the bow slightly with
the trailer jack (if so equipped) to al-
low water to drain. Rinse thoroughly.
Leave all compartments open to air
dry.
Corrosion Protection
Protect engine compartment metallic
parts from corrosion using XPS LUBE
(P/N 293 600 016) or an equivalent.
BOAT CLEANING
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