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Pre-operation check points
Engine compartment
Ventilate the engine compartment, before
each use. To ventilate the engine compart-
ment, lift the steering pole and support it
with the stopper pin, then remove the hood.
Put the hood aside for a few minutes to allow
any fuel vapors to escape. Also, check for
loose electrical connections.
WARNING@Failure to ventilate the engine compart-
ment could result in fire or explosion. Do
not start the engine if there is a fuel leak
or loose electrical connection.
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Fuel system
Check the fuel system for leakage, cracks or
malfunctions before each use. (See page 4-10
for check points and correct procedures.)
1. Remove the fuel tank filler cap to release
any pressure that might have built up in
the fuel tank.
2. Remove the hood, and then check the
fuel level in the tank. Replenish if neces-
sary. (See page 3-4 for filling instruc-
tions.)
3. Close the fuel tank filler cap securely.
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Starting the engine
WARNING@Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monox-
ide, a colorless, odorless gas that may
cause loss of consciousness and death
within a short time. Always operate the
watercraft in an open area.
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1. Launch the watercraft in water free from
weeds and debris and at least 60 cm
(2 ft) deep.
WARNING@Never operate in water that is less than
60 cm (2 ft) deep, otherwise you increase
your chance of hitting a submerged
object, which could result in injury.
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CAUTION:@Never operate in water that is less than
60 cm (2 ft) deep, otherwise pebbles or
sand could be sucked into the jet intake,
causing impeller damage or engine over-
heating.
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2. Turn the fuel cock knob to the “ON” posi-
tion.
NOTE:@Before starting the watercraft after it has
been sitting, remove the fuel tank filler cap
to release any built-up pressure in the tank
due to fuel expansion.
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