Towing The Boat In Water; Capsized Boat - Scarab jet boat Owenrs Manual

on. Items such as long hair, loose clothing or
entangled in moving parts resulting in severe
injury or drowning.
Weeds, shells or debris can get caught on the intake
nents may be damaged.
a clogged intake will cause the engine to overheat
and damage internal engine components.
In-water cleaning: Turn the ignition key to the OFF
position and remove the key. Let the boat stop by
itself. Wait a while to allow weeds or other debris to
escape from grate. It may be necessary to repeat the
procedure. In severe conditions if the above method
1. With engine running, put shift lever in reverse
position and vary throttle setting quickly several
times.
2. Try accelerating again. Most of the time, debris
will escape from the propulsion system.
Out of water cleaning: If the system is still clogged,
shut off the engine by turning the ignition key to the
OFF position and removing the key.
Always remove the tether cord from the engine
cut-off switch to prevent accidental engine
starting before cleaning the jet pump area.
From underneath boat, manually clean water intake
area. If the system is still clogged, refer to an autho-
rized Scarab boat dealer for servicing.
Care and Maintenance - Section E
Avoid operation in weeded areas. If unavoid-
able, vary speed. Weeds tend to entangle
more at steady and slow speeds. Inspect water
Scarab boat dealer for repair as necessary.
B. Towing the Boat in Water
Special precautions should be taken when towing a
Scarab jet boat in water.
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MPH).
When towing your boat in water, pinch the exhaust
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manifold water outlet hose on each engine with a
large hose pincher. This will prevent the exhaust
injected into the engine. Without the engine running
there isn't any exhaust pressure to carry the water out
the exhaust outlet.
Failure to pinch the exhaust manifold water
outlet hose may result in damage to the engine.
If your boat must be towed in water and you do
not have a hose pincher, be sure to stay well
(15 MPH).
pincher must be removed before operating the
boat. Failure to do so will result engine dam-
age.
C. Capsized Boat
This boat is designed so that it should not turn over
easily due to its long and wide dimensions. If the boat
is usually best to remain with it, so you will be more
easily located by others.
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NOTICE
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