Polaris 2003 MSX - Manual (Page 94)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Extended Storage
When the watercraft will not be used for a month or
more, preventative maintenance is required to keep
components from deteriorating. An authorized Polaris
dealer can do the required preventative maintenance or
you can do it yourself with a minimum of tools.
Perform all of the procedures outlined in this section of
your owner’s manual before storing the watercraft.
Refer to page 101 for part numbers of Polaris products.
Clean the cooling system according to instructions on
page 91.
Engine and Exhaust System Draining
Engine draining is automatic, but the exhaust system
must be drained.
1. Start the engine and briefly rev it.
2. When preparing your watercraft for off-season
storage, we recommend that you add Polaris
Carbon Clean to the fuel tank, then top off with
fresh fuel.
3. Fog the engine with rust preventing oil. Follow the
recommended procedures on page 93.
NOTE: Using a fuel stabilizer and topping off the fuel
tank eliminates the need to drain the fuel system. If
you prefer to drain the fuel tank, use the following
procedure.
1. Drain the fuel tank with a siphon or pump.
2. Leave the fuel cap loose to prevent condensation
from forming in the fuel tank.
NOTE: Perform the next two steps simultaneously.
3. Fog the engine with rust preventative oil. Follow
the instructions on the can.
4. Start the engine and run it at partial throttle to dry
out the throttle bodies. Do not run the engine for
more than 15 seconds while the watercraft is out of
the water. Wait five minutes between 15 second
running periods.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive under
certain conditions. Always exercise extreme
caution whenever handling gasoline. Read and
heed all gasoline warnings found on page 40.