Safety information
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EJU30991
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly
You share the areas you enjoy when riding
your watercraft with others and with nature.
So your enjoyment includes a responsibility to
treat these other people, and the lands, wa-
ters, and wildlife with respect and courtesy.
Whenever and wherever you ride, think of
yourself as the guest of those around you. Re-
member, for example, that the sound of your
watercraft may be music to you, but it could be
just noise to others. And the exciting splash of
your wake can make waves others won’t en-
joy.
Avoid riding close to shoreline homes and wa-
terfowl nesting areas or other wildlife areas,
and keep a respectful distance from fisher-
men, other boats, swimmers, and populated
beaches. When travel in areas like these is
unavoidable, ride slowly and obey all laws.
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure
that the exhaust emission and sound levels of
your watercraft will continue to be within regu-
lated limits. You have the responsibility to
make sure that the recommended mainte-
nance in this owner’s/operator’s manual is
carried out.
Remember, pollution can be harmful to the
environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a
spill could cause damage to nature. Remove
your watercraft from the water and move it
away from the shoreline before refueling. Dis-
pose of water and any fuel and oil residue in
the engine compartment according to local
regulations. And keep your surroundings
pleasant for the people and wildlife that share
the waterways: don’t litter.
When you ride responsibly, with respect and
courtesy for others, you help ensure that ourwaterways stay open for the enjoyment of a
variety of recreational opportunities.
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Operation and handling requirements
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(2) To mix them thoroughly, shake the con-
tainer from side to side.
EJU31915Filling the fuel tank
To fill the fuel tank:
(1) Before refueling, stop the engine. Do not
stand or sit on the watercraft. Never refu-
el while smoking, or while in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition.
(2) Place the watercraft in a well-ventilated
area and in a horizontal position.
(3) Remove the hood, and then check the
fuel level. (See page 22 for hood removal
and installation procedures.)
(4) Loosen the fuel filler cap and remove it.
(5) Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank.(6) Stop filling when the fuel level just reach-
es the bottom of the filler tube. Do not fill
up the filler tube. Because fuel expands
when it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank. Do not leave the watercraft with
a full tank in direct sunlight.
(7) Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately with
a dry cloth.
(8) Install the fuel filler cap and tighten it se-
curely.
(9) Install the hood in its original position.
12-stroke engine oil
2Gasoline
1Fuel filler cap
Fuel tank capacity:
To t a l :
18 L (4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp.gal)
Reserve:
5.5 L (1.5 US gal, 1.2 Imp.gal)
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 26
A
After removing the watercraft from the
water ..................................................... 48
B
Battery care .............................................. 50
Battery checks.......................................... 34
Battery, jumping ....................................... 66
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 48
Bilge water check ..................................... 34
Bilge water, draining................................. 28
Bilge water, draining on water .................. 28
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 46
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 45
Bow rope hole .......................................... 23
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 47
Carburetor, adjusting................................ 61
Choke cable, adjusting ............................. 60
Choke knob .............................................. 20
Cleaning ................................................... 53
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 50
Cooling water pilot outlet .......................... 20
Cooling water pilot outlet check ............... 38
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruising limitations ..................................... 8
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 65
Engine break-in ........................................ 30
Engine compartment check...................... 33
Engine idling speed, adjusting ................. 61
Engine overheat warning system ............. 21
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 36
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 18
Engine stop switch ................................... 18
Engine unit check ..................................... 34
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 14
Equipment ................................................ 22
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 37
Fire extinguisher container ....................... 24
Fire extinguisher container checks........... 37
Flushing the cooling water passages ....... 49Fuel .......................................................... 26
Fuel and engine oil requirements ............. 26
Fuel cock knob ......................................... 19
Fuel filter, checking .................................. 59
Fuel level check ....................................... 33
Fuel system checks .................................. 33
Fuel tank, filling ........................................ 27
Fuse, replacing ......................................... 66
G
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 39
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 15
H
Hazard information ................................... 12
Hood ......................................................... 22
Hood check .............................................. 37
Hull and deck check ................................. 37
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 65
Jet intake checks ...................................... 37
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............. 56
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 66
L
Labels, important ........................................ 2
Labels, other .............................................. 6
Labels, warning .......................................... 3
Launching the watercraft .......................... 40
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 39
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 42
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 7
Long-term storage .................................... 53
Lubrication................................................ 53
Lubrication points ..................................... 59
M
Main components, location of .................. 16
Maintenance ............................................. 55
Mixing fuel and oil .................................... 26
O
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 48
Operating positions .................................. 39
Operating the watercraft ........................... 42
Operating your watercraft ......................... 39
Operation requirements ............................. 9
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