STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION
Reinstall ignition coils. Reconnect igni-
tion coil connectors.
To reinstall engine cover, push it down-
ward until it snaps.
Wipe up any residual water from the
engine.
Disconnect the garden hose.
NOTE:
It is recommended to fog the
engine valves with XP-S Lube. Contact
your authorized Sea-Doo dealer.
Engine Coolant Test
If antifreeze is not replaced, test its
density.
The antifreeze replacement and a den-
sity test should be performed by an au-
thorized Sea-Doo dealer.
NOTE:
Antifreeze should be replaced
every 200 hours or every 2 years to
prevent antifreeze deterioration.
NOTICE
Improper antifreeze den-
sity might allow freezing of the liq-
uid in the cooling system if vehicle is
stored in area where freezing point
is reached. This would seriously
damage the engine.
Battery Removal and Charging
Contact
your
authorized
Sea-Doo
dealer.
Ballast System Removal and
Flushing
Ballast tanks should be removed from
watercraft and flushed with fresh wa-
ter to remove any marine organisms.
NOTE:
Connect a garden hose to bal-
last tanks filling hose using quick con-
nector (P/N 293 710 077) to ease clean-
ing.
Ballast tanks should be properly stored
in a vertical position with drain plugs at
the bottom and opened to ensure wa-
ter drainage.
Bilge Cleaning
Clean the bilge with hot water and de-
tergent or with bilge cleaner. Rinse
thoroughly. Lift front end of watercraft
to completely drain bilge.
Body and Hull Cleaning
Wash the body with soap and water so-
lution (only use mild detergent). Rinse
thoroughly with fresh water. Remove
marine organisms from the hull.
NOTICE
Never
clean
fiberglass
and plastic parts with strong deter-
gent, degreasing agent, paint thin-
ner, acetone, etc.
For gelcoat repairs, refer to an autho-
rized Sea-Doo dealer. Replace dam-
aged labels/decals.
Anticorrosion Treatment
Wipe off any residual water in the en-
gine compartment.
Spray XP-S Lube or equivalent over
metallic components in engine com-
partment.
WARNING
Do not lubricate the DESS post.
Lubricate the throttle cable with XP-S
Lube or equivalent.
Body and Hull Repair
If any repairs are needed to body or
to the hull, contact your authorized
Sea-Doo dealer. For paint touch up of
mechanical parts use BRP spray paint.
Watercraft Protection
Apply a good quality marine wax to the
body.
The seat and the seat extension should
be partially left opened. This will pre-
vent engine compartment condensa-
tion and possible corrosion.
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