Reverse Gate(S); Weedless System Lever - Sea-doo Sportster 1998 Operator's Manual

43) Reverse Gate(s)

Move(s) from upward to downward
position to get Forward, Neutral, Re-
verse and inversely. These positions
are obtained by moving shifter lever.
WARNING
Do not attempt to reverse while
at speed.
44) Weedless System
Lever
See illustrations on following page.
Stop engine(s) prior to using the lever.
Turn the lever counterclockwise and
pull to lower the water intake grate.
This should clean the water intake
grate(s) from any weeds. Completely
push lever when finished. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURE SECTION for
details.
Before launching or loading the boat
from the trailer, ensure that the weed-
less system lever, is completely
pushed in.
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CAUTION
L oad in g/la unc hin g the boa t
on/from the trailer or operating
the jet boat with the water intake
grate in lower position will cause
damage to the weedless system
and possibly to the fiberglass
hull.
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