Yamaha XL700 WaveRunner 2004 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 73

CAUTION:
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Do not turn the watercraft over counter-
clockwise, otherwise water can leak into
the carburetor and engine, which can
result in severe damage.
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3. Start the engine and operate the water-
craft to discharge any water remaining in
the engine compartment. (If the engine
does not start, see page 5-6, "Towing the
watercraft" or page 5-7, "Submerged
watercraft.")
NOTE:
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To efficiently discharge water from the
engine compartment, operate the watercraft
as straight as possible and above planing
speed for at least 2 minutes.
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