Capsized Watercraft; Submerged Watercraft; Water-Flooded Engine - SeaDoo 2002 GTX 4-TEC Operator's Manual

Capsized Watercraft

The watercraft is designed so that it
should not turn over easily. Also two
sponsons mounted on the side of the
hull assist watercraft stability. If it turns
over, it will remain capsized.
WARNING
When watercraft is capsized, do
not attempt to restart the engine.
Operator and passengers should
always wear approved personal
flotation devices.
To return the watercraft upright, en-
sure the engine is off and the safety
lanyard is NOT on its post then grab
the inlet grate, step on bumper rail and
use your weight to rotate the water-
craft in any direction.
The 4-TEC engine features a tip-over
protection system (T.O.P.S.™). When
watercraft tips over, engine is auto-
matically stopped, then a valve is
closed to prevent engine oil to flow
back in intake system.
When watercraft is returned to its nor-
mal operating position, engine can
then be started normally.
CAUTION: If watercraft has been
capsized for more than 5 minutes,
do not attempt to crank engine to
avoid water ingestion that would
damage the engine.
CAUTION: If engine does not crank,
do not attempt to start engine any-
more. Otherwise engine could be
damaged.
As soon as possible, check for pres-
ence of water in the bilge. Drain as
necessary when back to the shore.

Submerged Watercraft

To limit damages to the engine, per-
form the following procedure as soon
as possible.
Drain bilge.
If it was submerged in salt water,
spray bilge and all components with
fresh water using a garden hose to
stop the salt corroding effect.
CAUTION: Never try to crank or start
the engine. Water trapped in intake
manifold would flow towards the
engine and may cause severe dam-
age to the engine.
Bring the watercraft to be serviced by
an authorized Sea-Doo dealer as soon as
possible.
CAUTION: The longer the delay be-
fore you have the engine serviced,
the greater the damage will be to the
engine.

Water-Flooded Engine

Bring the watercraft to be serviced by
an authorized Sea-Doo dealer as soon as
possible.
CAUTION: The longer the delay be-
fore you have the engine serviced,
the greater the damage will be to the
engine. Failure to have the engine
properly serviced may cause severe
engine damage.
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