Sea-doo Challenger*180 Operator's Manual page 60

Check the oil level as follows:
NOTE: Before checking the oil level on
this engine, it is necessary to let it idle
for 30 seconds before shutting it off.
Then it is necessary to wait 30 sec-
onds before the oil can be checked.
This is required to allow the oil to prop-
erly level out in the different oil cham-
bers. Otherwise, you will have a false
oil level reading.
1. Boat must be level. Check oil level
either with boat in water or out of
water. Engine should be warm.
CAUTION: Never run engine without
supplying water to the exhaust cool-
ing system when boat is out of water.
2. If out of water and on a trailer, block
the wheels and raise the bow slightly
with the trailer jack (if so equipped)
until the bumper rail is level. Install a
garden hose to the flushing connec-
tor. Refer to FLUSHING in POST-
OPERATION CARE and follow the
procedure.
CAUTION: Failure to supply water to
the exhaust cooling system, when
engine is out of water, may severely
damage engine and/or exhaust sys-
tem.
3. Warm-up engine then let idle for 30
seconds before stopping.
4. Stop engine.
5. Wait at least 30 seconds then pull
dipstick out and wipe clean.
WARNING
Engine oil may be hot. Certain
components in the engine com-
partment may be very hot. Direct
contact may result in skin burn.
CAUTION: Never run engine longer
than 5 minutes. Drive line seal has no
cooling when boat is out of water.
6. Reinstall dipstick, push in complete-
ly.
7. Remove dipstick and read oil level. It
should be between marks.
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2. Add
3. Operating range
8. Otherwise, add oil up to have the
level between marks as required.
9. To add oil, unscrew oil cap. Place a
funnel into the opening and add the
recommended oil to the proper level.
Do not overfill.
NOTE: Every time oil is added in en-
gine, the complete procedure ex-
plained above must be done (engine
restarted, idling for 30 seconds, 30
seconds waiting time and then, re-
checking the oil level). This is required
to allow the oil to properly transfer in
the different oil chambers and to then
level. Otherwise, you will have a false
oil level reading.
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1. Oil cap
10. Properly reinstall oil cap and dip-
stick.
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