Flushing The Engine - Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

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1 = Surf Gate mounts
3 = Underwater lights
5 = Power Wedge
7 = Propeller
9 = Driveshaft 10 = Water inlets
11 = Rear plug
Other Components Requiring Extra Attention (not pictured):
• Any metal seacocks or ball valves
• Any stainless steel or aluminum screws
• Stainless steel hose clamps
• Gas shocks
• Hinges
• Tracking fins
• Buss bars
• Power terminals
• Helm seat slides
• Starter
• Engine mounts
• Alternator
• Transmission coupler
• Bimini metal moving parts
• Trailer swing-tongue pin
• Underside of trailer
• Trailer tongue assembly
After 10 Hours on the Hourmeter
Have the Engine Oil Changed
by an Authorized Malibu Monsoon
Dealer
2019 Malibu Boats, LLC Owner's Manual • Page 184
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2 = Swimboard mounts
4 = Surf pipe exhaust
6 = Rudder
8 = Strut
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Examine the sacrificial zinc anodes. Your authorized Malibu
dealer can offer guidance regarding the appropriate reduction rate,
as well as the time at which anodes need to be replaced. Please note
that because this is a natural function of operating in certain bodies
of water, the cost of replacement is not covered under warranty.
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Flushing the Engine

Flushing the engine is critical if the operating body of water was
not clean. NOTE: In order to avoid drawing raw water in addition to
city water, you will need to close the raw water intake ball valve.
The flush kit's location is adjacent to the sea strainer. The sea
strainer requires frequent maintenance by the consumer; however,
the flush kit should not require any consumer maintenance.
kit; doing so may void the warranty.
With the boat out of the water:
• Locate the flush kit connector on the port side of the transom,
above the swim platform.
• Connect a gardening-type hose to the flush kit system at the
connector, and turn on the fresh water at the source.
• With the boat shifter in neutral, start the engine and allow it to
idle. During the entire process, DO NOT EXCEED 1100 RPM on
the engine. (The freshwater hose cannot provide sufficient water
supply to adequately cool the engine at higher RPMs.) Also, never
take the boat out of neutral gear.
• After approximately two (2) to three (3) minutes of flushing, shut
off the engine.
• Turn off the freshwater supply.
• Disconnect the hose and reinstall the cap on the flush kit
connector.
Do not do your first oil change before 10 hours or later than
15 hours.
The boat must be returned to authorized Malibu dealer for the
Boat owners and/or
operators should never make
any adjustments or attempt
any maintenance to the flush