Engine coolant test, Battery removal and charging, Ballast system removal and flushing – Ski-Doo WAKE Series User Manual

Page 98: Bilge cleaning, Body and hull cleaning, Anticorrosion treatment, Body and hull repair, Watercraft protection, Warning

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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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