Specifications

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Flushing and Lubrication
To flush cooling system, start the en-
gine then immediately open the water
tap.
CAUTION: Never flush a hot engine.
Always start the engine before open-
ing the water tap. Open water tap
immediately after engine is started
to prevent overheating.
Run the engine about 3 minutes at a
fast idle around 3500 RPM.
Ensure water flows out of drain lines
(engine crankcase, engine cylinder and
air compressor (DI models) while flush-
ing. Otherwise, clean the lines.
CAUTION: Never run engine longer
than 5 minutes. Drive line seal has no
cooling when watercraft is out of wa-
ter.
Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant
or equivalent, through hole of air intake
silencer keeping engine at fast idle
during one minute.
717 AND 787 RFI ENGINES
1. Air intake silencer
2. Pull plug
3. Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE here
947 DI ENGINES
1. Partially pull tube out of air box to inject
BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or equivalent.
Push tube in when finished
Lubrication of engine should be done
for at least 1 minute.
After approximately half a minute,
close fuel valve to run engine out of
fuel while lubricating.
CAUTION: When engine begins to
run irregularly because of fuel star-
vation, immediately stop water flow
before engine dies.
Close the water tap then stop the engine.
CAUTION: Always close the water tap
before stopping the engine.
Final Steps
Disconnect the garden hose.
Remove spark plug cables and connect
them on the grounding device.
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WARNING
Components inside engine com-
partment may be hot. Do not touch
any electrical parts or jet pump
area when engine is running.
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WARNING
Always use spark plug cable ground-
ing device when removing spark
plugs.
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