TRAILERING, STORAGE AND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION. Sea-doo GTX, GTX DI

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TRAILERING, STORAGE

AND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION

It is the same information as explained in the 2002 Operator’s Guide except for the following updated illustrations.

Storage

Engine Draining

Check engine drain hose (lowest hose of engine). Make sure there is no sand or other particles in it and that it is not obstructed so that water can exit the engine. Clean hose and fitting as necessary.

CAUTION: Water in engine drain hose should be free to flow out, otherwise water could be trapped in engine.

Should water freeze in engine, severe damage will occur. Check engine drain hose for obstructions.

Disconnect the quick connect fitting.

Press both tabs and pull fitting.

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DISCONNECT THIS HOSE

Lower hose as necessary so that draining can take place.

Reconnect fitting when done.

Also ensure air compressor drain line is not obstructed. Clean as necessary.

Antifreezing Protection

NOTE: This procedure requires approximately 2.5 L (2.6 U.S. qt.) of antifreeze.

In cool regions where freezing point may be encountered, cooling system should be filled with an equal part of water and antifreeze solution.

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CAUTION: Antifreeze mix must be fed in cooling system. Otherwise remaining water will freeze. This operation requires a good technical knowledge of the cooling system path. If antifreezing is not performed adequately engine/exhaust system may freeze and cause severe engine damage. We strongly recommend this operation be performed by an authorized SEA-DOO dealer.

CAUTION: Always use ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors specifically recommended for aluminum engines.

NOTE: When available, it is recommended to use biodegradable antifreeze compatible with internal combustion aluminum engines. This will contribute to protect the environment.

NOTE: The engine will not have to run during this operation but should have been ran before, to exhaust as much water as possible, from cooling system components.

NOTE: It may be easier to reach hoses when you remove the seat opening bridge.

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Hose Pinchers Installation

Some hoses have to be plugged to prevent draining, before filling cooling system jackets with the antifreeze.

Install hose pinchers at the following location:

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1. Water outlet hose

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1. Seat opening bridge

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Hose Disconnection

Disconnect water INLET hose at engine between T-fitting and cylinder head fitting.

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1. Crankcase cooling cover outlet hose

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1. Disconnect this side of the T-fitting

Temporarily install a short piece of hose to replace the one removed.

Antifreeze

Insert a funnel into the temporary hose and pour antifreeze mix in engine until the colored solution appears at cooling system bleed outlet.

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1. Engine cylinder drain hose

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TYPICAL

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At this point, install a hose pincher on bleed outlet hose.

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1. Bleed outlet hose

Continue to pour until antifreeze flows in air compressor water outlet hose.

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1. Air compressor water outlet hose

Remove pinchers in this order to allow proper flow of antifreeze.

1. Bleed outlet hose.

2. Crankcase cooling cover outlet hose.

3. Engine cylinder drain hose.

4. Water outlet hose.

Pour approximately 200 mL (7 oz) of antifreeze in the water regulator valve supply hose to allow antifreeze flowing through the valve and into muffler to protect it.

Remove temporary hose and reconnect engine water outlet hose.

Most of the antifreeze will drain out when removing the hose pinchers. Use a container to recover it. DISPOSE AN-

TIFREEZE 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 water jackets and thus preventing freezing problems.

At pre-season preparation, drain the remaining antifreeze from cooling system prior to using the watercraft.

The following steps should be performed to provide the watercraft enhanced protection.

Clean the bilge with hot water and detergent or with bilge cleaner. Rinse thoroughly. Lift front end of watercraft to completely drain bilge. If any repairs are needed to body or to the hull contact your authorized SEA-DOO dealer.

For paint touch up to mechanical parts use Bombardier spray paint.

Reinstall vent tube support.

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