Draining The Bilge Water On Water; Jet Thrust Nozzle - Yamaha 2017 WaveRunner EX Owner's/Operator's Manual

drain plugs could be damaged, allow-
ing water to enter the engine compart-
ment. Check the O-rings on the stern
drain plugs and make sure that the
plugs are tightened securely before
launching the watercraft. Otherwise,
water may flood the engine compart-
ment and cause the watercraft to sub-
merge.
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(5) Securely install the stern drain plugs by
tightening them until they stop.
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Draining the bilge water on water

A small quantity of bilge water will remain in
the engine compartment even after the bilge
water is drained on water. To completely
drain the bilge water, remove the watercraft
from the water and drain the bilge water on
land.
Jet vacuum bilge draining system
While the watercraft is operating, bilge water
in the engine compartment is drawn in by the
vacuum that is generated in the jet pump and
discharged from the watercraft through the

jet thrust nozzle.

To drain the bilge water on water:
Operate the watercraft as straight as possible
and above planing speed for at least 2 minu-
tes. NOTICE: Do not run the engine at full
throttle for at least 1 minute after the en-
gine has been restarted. Bilge water in the
Operation and handling requirements
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engine compartment can splash into the
engine, which can result in severe dam-
age.
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