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Jet Pump Water Intakeand Impeller Cleaning WARNINGKeep away from intake grate whileengine is on. Items such as longhair, loose clothing or personalflotation device straps can becomeentangledinmovingpartsresultingin severe injury or drowning.Weeds, shells or debris can get caughton the intake grate, drive shaft and/orimpeller. A clogged water intake maycause troubles such as:– Cavitation: Engine speed is highbut watercraft moves slowly due toreduced jet thrust, jet pump componentsmay be damaged.– Overheating: Since the jet pumpoperation controls the flow of waterto cool the exhaust system, aclogged intake will cause the engineto overheat and damage engineinternal components.A weed clogged area can be cleanedas follows:In-Water CleaningRock the watercraft several timeswhile repeatedly pressing enginestart/stop button for short period withoutstarting engine. Most of the time,this will remove the blockage. Startengine and make sure watercraft operatesproperly.If system is still blocked, move the watercraftout of the water and removeblockage manually.If the aforementioned method doesnot work, the following can be performed:– With engine running and beforeapplying throttle, put shift lever inreverse position and vary throttlequickly several times.– Repeat procedure if necessary.On-Beach Water Cleaning WARNINGAlways remove safety lanyard capfrom its post to prevent accidentalengine starting before cleaning thejet pump area.Place a cardboard or a carpet besidethe watercraft to prevent scratchingwhen turning the watercraft for cleaning.Rotate the watercraft to any side forcleaning.F18L13ZTYPICALClean the water intake area. If the systemis still clogged, refer to an authorizedSea-Doo dealer for servicing.CAUTION: Inspect water intakegrate for damage. Refer to an authorizedSea-Doo dealer for repairas necessary.Capsized WatercraftThe watercraft is designed so that itshould not turn over easily. Also twosponsons mounted on the side of thehull assist watercraft stability. If itturns over, it will remain capsized._____________________ 83