Post-Operation Care; General Care; Additional Care For Foul Water Or Salt Water; Cooling System Flushing And Engine Internal Lubrication - Sea-doo 2006 3D RFI Operator's Manual

POST-OPERATION CARE

WARNING
Allow engine to cool before per-
forming any maintenance.

General Care

Take the watercraft out of the water
every day to prevent marine organism
growth.
Should any water be present in the
bilge, install safety lanyard on its post
to start the electric bilge pump. If
some water remains, unscrew the
drain plugs and tilt the watercraft rear-
ward in order to allow water to flow
out.
Wipe off any remaining fluid in the en-
gine compartment (bilge, engine, bat-
tery, etc.) with clean dry rags (this is
particularly important in salt water op-
eration).
Additional Care for Foul
Water or Salt Water
When the watercraft is operated in
foul water and particularly in salt wa-
ter, additional care should be taken to
protect the watercraft and its compo-
nents.
Rinse watercraft bilge area with fresh
water.
Never use a high pressure washer
to clean the bilge. USE LOW PRES-
SURE ONLY (like a garden hose).
High pressure can cause electrical or
mechanical damages.
CAUTION: Failure to perform prop-
er care such as: watercraft rinsing,
cooling system flushing or anticor-
rosion treatment, when watercraft
is used in salt water, will result in
damage to the watercraft and its
components. Never leave the wa-
tercraft stowed in direct sunlight.
Cooling System Flushing
and Engine Internal
Lubrication
General
Flushing the cooling system with fresh
water is essential to neutralize corrod-
ing effects of salt or other chemical
products present in water. It will help
to remove sand, salt, shells or oth-
er particles in water jackets (engine,
exhaust manifold, tuned pipe) and/or
hoses.
Engine lubrication and flushing should
be performed when the watercraft is
not expected to be used further the
same day or when the watercraft is
stowed for any extended time.
Perform this operation in a well
ventilated area.
Proceed as follows:
Clean jet pump by spraying water in its
inlet and outlet and then apply a coat-
ing of XP-S LUBE lubricant or equiva-
lent.
Connect a garden hose to the fitting
located at the rear of watercraft on jet
pump support.
NOTE: If desired, a quick connect
adapter can be used (P/N 295 500
473). No hose pincher is required to
flush engine.
1. Flushing connector
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