Salt Water And Unclean Water Care; Exhaust Coolant Filter; Cleaning Procedure - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE
Salt Water And Unclean Water Care
When the watercraft is operated in salt water or water with impurities like silt, sand
and other particulates, additional care is required to protect it.
Failure toperform the additional maintenance required when the watercraft isoper-
ated in unclean or salt water will result in damage and corrosion to the watercraft
and may void your warranty.
Exhaust Coolant Filter
The exhaust coolant filter is located
on the top of the exhaust pipe (see
page 23 for location detail). This part
filters debris from the coolant water,
providing an adequate supply of wa-
ter through the bleed fitting, and in-
suring proper exhaust temperature
for cooling and performance.
Cleaning Procedure
1.
Remove clamp connecting hose
to fitting.
2.
Using a 911 6" open end wrench,
remove the fitting from the
exhaust pipe.
3.
Inspect fitting for plugging. Flush
with water to clean.
4.
Reinstall fitting into exhaust
pipe. Tighten securely.
5. Reinstall bleed hose and clamp.
Tighten securely.
Fitting