Sea-doo 1998 GTX RFI 5666, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2: ...lowing subjects covered in this supplement Litho d in Canada SMO 9803 FY Trademarks of Bombardier Inc All rights reserved Bombardier Inc 1998 SAFETY WARNING Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in this Operator s Guide Supplement the Operator s Guide the Safety Handbook and on Product Warning Labels could cause injury including the possibility of death This Operato...

Page 3: ... LUBRICATION 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 POST OPERATION CARE 6 SPECIAL PROCEDURES 7 MAINTENANCE 9 STORAGE 11 10 HOUR INSPECTION CHECK LIST 14 PERIODIC INSPECTION CHART 15 PRE SEASON PREPARATION CHART 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 SPECIFICATIONS 20 smo9803a fm5 Page 0 Thursday January 29 1998 8 38 AM www SeaDooManuals net ...

Page 4: ...OCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS Please read the following labels carefully before operating this watercraft 1 5 F07L0TL 7 10 6 2 3 smo9803a fm5 Page 1 Thursday January 29 1998 8 38 AM www SeaDooManuals net ...

Page 5: ...ION Fuel System Display of Capacity Information Safe Loading Flotation Powered Ventilation AS AUTHORIZED BY U S COAST GUARD GRANT OF EXEMPTION CGB 88 001 Bombardier Corp 7575 Bombardier Court Wausau WI 54401 Made in Canada Fabriqué au Canada Bombardier Inc Rd Enr 1988 F01L6VY 5 WARNING WHILE FUELING STOP ENGINE FUEL TANK MAY BE PRESSURIZED SLOWLY TURN CAP WHEN OPENING KEEP WATERCRAFT LEVEL DO NOT ...

Page 6: ... To lock the storage compartment cov er insert key and rotate it 1 2 turn 1 Insert key and rotate it 1 2 turn to lock cover To unlock the storage compartment cover turn key in the opposite direc tion Adjustable Handlebar The handlebar height can be adjusted to suit rider preferences To perform this adjustment turn the knob underneath the handlebar 1 Adjustment knob Cargo Cleats These cleats are pr...

Page 7: ...s con trolled by the electronic control unit ECU Any reference to the choke ca ble in the Operator s Guide should be disregarded Fuel Valve With the Rotax Fuel Injection there is no need for a fuel valve There is no reserve When the fuel is low in the tank 1 8 the Info Center displays a LOW FUEL warning mes sage and the LED will blink Every 55 seconds the monitoring beeper will also sound 5 second...

Page 8: ... the cap to the switch before starting the engine Cold and Warm Engine Firmly grip handlebar with both hands and place both feet on the floorboard To start engine depress and hold the button Release immediately after en gine is started CAUTION Never experiment with other fu els or fuel ratios Never use fuel containing more than 10 alco hol ethanol or methanol The use of non recommended fuel can re...

Page 9: ... DIER LUBE lubricant To flush engine connect a garden hose to the water outlet located at the rear of watercraft near the jet pump NOTE A quick connect adapter is supplied with the watercraft and can be used to ease hose installation TYPICAL 1 Water outlet 2 Quick connect adapter supplied 3 Garden hose Start the engine then immediately open the water tap Run the engine about 3 minutes at a fast id...

Page 10: ...ll NOTE No fuel is injected in the en gine when the throttle lever is fully ap plied then the starter activated Apply anti seize lubricant on spark plug threads then reinstall them Reinstall plug on air intake silencer cover NOTE Engine fogging should be done whenever the watercraft is to be stored for a few days or a long period SPECIAL PROCEDURES Submerged Watercraft If the watercraft is submerg...

Page 11: ...e pincher P N 529 030 400 shown in the following illustration This will prevent the cooling system from filling which may lead to water being injected into and filling the ex haust system Without the engine run ning there isn t any exhaust pressure to carry the water out of the exhaust outlet Snugly install the hose pincher on the hose as shown 1 Hose pincher WARNING Never crank engine with spark ...

Page 12: ...ing the throttle MAINTENANCE Lubrication Use SEA DOO synthetic grease and lubricate the PTO flywheel every 10 hours Proceed as follows Remove seats to expose engine com partment Remove the wing nuts washers and pull out PTO flywheel guard 1 Flywheel guard 2 Wing nuts Using a grease gun carefully lubricate PTO flywheel at grease fitting until boot is just beginning to expand 1 Grease PTO flywheel S...

Page 13: ... The 7 5 A fuse on the MPEM protects the fuel pump If the engine does not start check this fuse To access fuses on the Multi Purpose Electronic Module open storage com partment cover and remove basket Locate MPEM on the left side of wa tercraft Unclip the fuse cover from the MPEM TYPICAL 1 MPEM 2 Fuse cover Use the tabs of the fuse cover to re move and reinstall fuses 1 Fuse cover 2 Fuse tabs NOTE...

Page 14: ... magneto cooling circuit and hose crankcase heat exchanger 1 Make sure water flows out of fitting and hose Fuel System SEA DOO fuel stabilizer or equiva lent can be added in fuel tank to pre vent fuel deterioration Follow manu facturer s instructions for proper use NOTE Fuel stabilizer should be added prior engine lubrication CAUTION Do not use a higher rated fuse as this can cause severe damage R...

Page 15: ... is to be stored out side cover it with an opaque tarpaulin to prevent sun rays and grime from af fecting the plastic components wa tercraft finish as well as preventing dust accumulation Anticorrosion Treatment Wipe off any residual water in the en gine compartment Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant over metallic components in engine compartment Lubricate the throttle cable with BOM BARDIER LUBE lub...

Page 16: ...ngine water return hose Remove hose pinchers Most of the antifreeze will drain out from fitting near the exhaust outlet when removing the hose pinchers Use a container to recover it DIS POSE OF ANTIFREEZE AS PER YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTE Although antifreeze will mainly drain out the antifreeze has mixed with the water that was possibly trapped in the cylinder water jackets crankcase hea...

Page 17: ... body and flame arrester base Steering system inspection Steering cable adjustment if required Reverse cable adjustment if required Cooling system hose condition and fasteners Bailer pick ups check for obstructions Fuel injection sensors verification Digitally Encoded Security System Monitoring beeper Ground connections starter battery etc Jet pump oil replacement PTO flywheel lubrication Seal car...

Page 18: ...Engine head bolts retorque DEALER Engine counterbalance shaft oil level DEALER Steering system DEALER Reverse system reverse cable adjustment DEALER Fastener tightening flame arrester throttle body engine mount exhaust system etc DEALER Muffler battery and reservoir fastening devices OPERATOR Fuel lines check valve and fuel system pressurization DEALER Fuel vent line pressure relief valve inspecti...

Page 19: ...p oil inspection DEALER Propulsion system inspection DEALER Oil filter replacement DEALER Fuel tank straps OPERATOR Oil tank straps OPERATOR Oil injection tank filling OPERATOR Flame arrester inspection DEALER Fuel line condition DEALER Filler neck fuel tank and fuel cap condition DEALER Check valves fasteners fuel system pressurization DEALER Throttle cable inspection adjustment DEALER Oil inject...

Page 20: ...Improper operation of MPEM or defective wiring harness Refer to an authorized dealer 4 short beeps Discharged battery No communication between ECU and MPEM Refer to an authorized dealer Refer to an authorized dealer A 2 seconds beep every 60 seconds intervals Fuel tank level is low Refill 8 short beeps Defective MPEM Refer to an authorized dealer Continuously beeps Engine overheats See ENGINE OVER...

Page 21: ...ION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Monitoring beeper sounds continuously Clogged jet pump water intake Clean Clogged coolant system Flush cooling system OTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Weak spark Fouled defective worn spark plugs Replace Overheated engine See ENGINE OVERHEATS Refer to an authorized dealer OTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Poor quality gasoline low octane Use well known qualit...

Page 22: ...ater intake clogged Clean Damaged impeller Replace Refer to an authorized dealer OTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Cavitation Weeds or debris jammed around impeller Clean and check for damage Damaged impeller shaft or drive shaft Refer to an authorized dealer smo9803a fm5 Page 19 Monday January 26 1998 3 55 PM www SeaDooManuals net ...

Page 23: ...setting 7100 50 RPM COOLING SYSTEM Type Water cooled total loss type Direct flow from propulsion unit ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Magneto generator output 270 W 6000 RPM Ignition system type Digital inductive type Spark plug Make and type NGK BR8ES Gap 1 0 mm 039 in Starting system Electric starter Battery 12 V 19 A Fuse Starting system 5 A Charging system 15 A 1 20 A 1 Fuel pump 7 5 A MPEM 5 A FUEL SYSTEM ...

Page 24: ...on Direct drive Impeller shaft reservoir oil type SEA DOO jet pump synthetic polyolester oil 75W90 GL5 Pivoting angle of direction nozzle 23 Minimum required water level for jet pump 90 cm 3 ft DIMENSIONS Number of passengers 3 Overall length 312 cm 122 8 in Overall width 119 cm 47 in Overall height 94 cm 37 in Weight 288 kg 635 lb Load limit passengers luggage 242 kg 534 lb CAPACITIES Fuel tank 5...

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