Bilge; Battery; Fuel/Oil Reservoirs; Engine Compartment - Sea-doo Sportster 1998 Operator's Manual

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TYPICAL — CHALLENGER MODEL SHOWN
1. Inspect this area
Inspect leading edges of the impel-
ler(s), if they have nicks or bends, per-
formance will be greatly reduced.

Bilge

Should water be present in the bilge,
turn on pump switch to completely
empty the bilge.
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CAUTION
Do not run the pump dry for a
prolonged period of time.

Battery

WARNING
Verify tightness of battery cables.

Fuel/Oil Reservoirs

With the jet boat horizontal, fill the fuel
tank.
Check the oil level and refill reservoir
as necessary.

Engine Compartment

Check condition of fuel/oil system
components.
Should any leak or gasoline odor
be present, do not start the en-
gine(s). Immediately refer to an
authorized dealer.
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Fire Extinguisher

Make sure it is full, in good condition
and well secured.

Steering System

Assisted by another person, check
steering operation for free movement.
When the steering is centered, the jet
pump nozzle(s) should be in the
straight ahead position. Ensure the jet
pump nozzle(s) pivot easily while
steering is turned.

Throttle System

Check throttle lever(s) once for free
and smooth operation.
NOTE: Do not activate throttle lever(s)
unnecessarily. Carburetors are equip-
ped with fuel accelerator pump(s).
This(these) pump(s) deliver(s) fuel to
the engine(s) each time throttle le-
ver(s) is(are) moved forward.

Shifter System

Check reverse gate operation for free
movement. With shift lever in forward
position, the gate(s) must be in up-
ward position. With the shift lever in
neutral position, gate(s) must be in
middle position. With shift lever in re-
verse position, gate(s) must be in
downward position.
WARNING
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