Watercraft Care; Post-Operation Care; Watercraft Cleaning - Sea-doo SAR 2018 Series Operator's Manual

WATERCRAFT CARE

Remove the watercraft from the water
every day.

Post-Operation Care

Exhaust System and Heat
Exchanger Flushing
The exhaust system and the heat ex-
changer should be flushed daily when
watercraft is used in salt or foul water.
MAINTENANCE PROCE-
Refer to
DURES
.
Additional Care for Foul Water or
Salt Water Operation
When the watercraft is operated in foul
water and particularly in salt water, ad-
ditional care should be taken to protect
the watercraft and its components.
Rinse watercraft 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
electrical or mechanical systems.
CAUTION Allow
cool before performing any main-
tenance.
NOTICE
Failure to perform proper
care such as: watercraft rinsing, ex-
haust system flushing and anticor-
rosion treatment, when watercraft is
used in salt water, will result in dam-
age to the watercraft and its compo-
nents. Never leave the watercraft
stored in direct sunlight.

Watercraft Cleaning

Body and Hull
Occasionally, wash the hull and various
body components with water and soap
(use only mild detergent). Remove any
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engine to
marine organisms from engine and/or
hull. Apply non-abrasive wax such as
silicone wax.
NOTICE
Never clean fiberglass
and plastic parts with strong deter-
gent, degreasing agent, paint thin-
ner, acetone, or other strong chemi-
cal or petroleum type cleaner.
Stains may be removed from the seat
and fiberglass using XPS ALL PUR-
POSE CLEANER (P/N 219 701 709) or
the equivalent.
To clean the carpets, use 3M™ Citrus
Base Cleaner (24 oz spray can) or an
equivalent.
WARNING
Never apply plastic or vinyl pro-
tector on the carpets or seat as the
surface will become slippery and
the occupants may slip off the wa-
tercraft.
Respect the environment by ensuring
fuel, oil or cleaning solutions do not
drain into the waterways.
Inflatable Sponsons
When the watercraft is operated in
foul water and particularly in salt water,
sponsons must be rinsed frequently
with fresh water.
Occasionally, wash the sponsons with
warm water and soap (only use mild
detergent).
Stubborn stains and scuff marks may
be removed using methyl ethyl ketone,
toluene or acetone.
NOTICE
Never clean decals or
other surfaces of the watercraft with
strong detergent, methyl ethyl ke-
tone, toluene or acetone. Limit ap-
plication of these solvents on spon-
son joints to avoid glue dilution.