Sea-doo 210 Challenger Series Manual

WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in
this Operator’s Guide,
SAFETY DVD and on-product labels could cause
injury including the possibility of death!
WARNING
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in the past. Take time to familiarize yourself with your new boat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD .......................................................................... 6
KnowBeforeYouGo............................................................. 6
SafetyMessages................................................................. 6
AboutthisOperator'sGuide .................................................... 6
SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIALSAFETYMESSAGES ................................................... 10
RemindersRegardingOperation .............................................. 10
BeforeGettingUnderway...................................................... 11
OperatorsandPassengersAwareness ....................................... 11
CarbonMonoxideandBoating................................................. 12
WaterSports .................................................................... 15
Hypothermia..................................................................... 19
VoluntaryInspections........................................................... 19
SafeBoatingCourses........................................................... 19
SAFETYEQUIPMENT.............................................................. 20
RequiredSafetyEquipment.................................................... 20
AdditionalRecommendedEquipment ........................................ 23
SAFEBOATINGPRACTICES ...................................................... 24
DrugsandAlcohol............................................................... 24
SafeOperation .................................................................. 24
NAVIGATIONRULES............................................................... 26
OperatingRules................................................................. 26
FUELING............................................................................. 28
RecommendedFuel ............................................................ 28
FuelingProcedure............................................................... 28
TRAILERINGINFORMATION ..................................................... 30
LOCATIONOFIMPORTANTON-PRODUCTLABELS.......................... 31
HangTag......................................................................... 31
SafetyLabels.................................................................... 32
ComplianceLabels.............................................................. 36
TechnicalInformationLabels................................................... 36
PRE-RIDEINSPECTION............................................................ 37
Hull ............................................................................... 38
JetPumpWaterIntakes........................................................ 38
Bilge.............................................................................. 38
EngineCompartment........................................................... 38
Battery ........................................................................... 38
EngineCoolant.................................................................. 38
MainBatteryCut-OffSwitch................................................... 38
Engineoil ........................................................................ 39
SteeringSystem ................................................................ 39
Throttle/ShifterSystem......................................................... 39
EngineStart/StopButtonsandEmergencyEngineStopSwitch............ 39
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PRE-RIDE INSPECTION (cont’d)
NavigationLights................................................................ 40
BiminiTop........................................................................ 40
TowingTower(Optional)........................................................ 40
MandatorySafetyBoatingEquipment ........................................ 40
StorageCompartmentCovers................................................. 40
Fuel............................................................................... 40
BOAT INFORMATION
CONTROLS.......................................................................... 42
1)SteeringWheel............................................................... 42
2)Throttle/ShifterLever ........................................................ 43
3)EmergencyEngineStopSwitch ............................................ 43
4)IgnitionSwitch................................................................ 44
5)BilgeBlowerSwitch.......................................................... 45
6)Start/StopButtons ........................................................... 45
7)HornSwitch................................................................... 45
8)BilgePumpSwitch........................................................... 46
9)NavigationLightsSwitch .................................................... 46
10)DeckLightSwitch .......................................................... 47
11)HeatingFanSwitch(210WAKE)........................................... 47
12)BallastSystemSwitch(210WAKE) ....................................... 48
GAUGES............................................................................. 49
1)AnalogSpeedometer ........................................................ 49
2)AnalogFuelLevelGauge .................................................... 49
3)AnalogVoltmeter............................................................. 50
4)MODEButton ................................................................ 50
5)SETButton.................................................................... 50
6)UPandDOWNSwitch....................................................... 50
7)InformationCenter........................................................... 51
EQUIPMENT......................................................................... 59
1)Seats .......................................................................... 61
2)MainBatteryCut-OffSwitch ................................................ 62
3)StorageCompartments...................................................... 63
4)GrabHandles ................................................................. 66
5)RearGrabHandles ........................................................... 66
6)SwimPlatform................................................................ 66
7)Ladder......................................................................... 66
8)Lights.......................................................................... 67
9)Radio .......................................................................... 68
10)RadioRemoteControl...................................................... 68
11)AudioInputJack/USBport................................................. 68
12)12-VoltPowerOutlets...................................................... 69
13)DeckDrains ................................................................. 69
14)BilgeDrainPlug ............................................................. 69
15)Walk-ThruDoor/Windshield................................................ 69
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EQUIPMENT (cont’d)
16)CupHolders ................................................................. 70
17)BowandSternEyelets ..................................................... 70
18)MooringCleats.............................................................. 71
19)WaterSportTowingAttachments......................................... 71
20)HeatingSystem............................................................. 72
21)BallastSystem .............................................................. 73
22)BiminiTop ................................................................... 75
23)CockpitTable................................................................ 76
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS..................................................... 78
OperationDuringBreak-In...................................................... 78
HowtoLaunchortoLoadBoat ................................................ 78
HowtoBoardtheBoat.......................................................... 78
HowtoStartEngines ........................................................... 80
HowtoLeavetheShore........................................................ 81
HowtoShutOfftheEngines................................................... 81
HowtoSteerBoat .............................................................. 82
HowtoEngageNeutral......................................................... 82
HowtoEngageForward........................................................ 82
HowtoEngageReverse........................................................ 83
HowtoUsetheSkiMode ...................................................... 83
HowtoUsetheCruiseControl................................................. 85
GeneralRecommendations.................................................... 86
SPECIALPROCEDURES ........................................................... 89
JetPumpWaterIntakeandImpellerCleaning................................ 89
TowingtheBoatinWater....................................................... 89
SubmergedBoatandWater-FloodedEngine................................. 90
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE...................................................... 92
10-HOURINSPECTION ............................................................ 95
MAINTENANCEPROCEDURES .................................................. 96
LatchesandHinges............................................................. 96
ReverseGates................................................................... 96
EngineOil........................................................................ 96
EngineOilChangeandOilFilterReplacement ............................... 98
EngineCoolant.................................................................. 98
IgnitionCoils..................................................................... 99
ExhaustSystem............................................................... 100
DeckDrain..................................................................... 101
FusesandCircuitBreakers................................................... 101
BilgeBlower................................................................... 103
NavigationLights.............................................................. 103
SacrificialAnodes ............................................................. 105
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BOATCARE........................................................................ 106
Post-OperationCare .......................................................... 106
BoatCleaning.................................................................. 106
STORAGE.......................................................................... 108
JetPumpCleaning............................................................ 108
FuelSystemProtection....................................................... 108
EngineOilandFilterReplacement........................................... 108
ExhaustSystemFlushing .................................................... 108
EngineInternalLubrication................................................... 108
ExhaustSystemandIntercoolerProtection ................................ 109
EngineCoolantTest........................................................... 109
BatteryRemovalandStorage................................................ 110
BoatCleaning/Repair ......................................................... 110
BoatProtection................................................................ 110
PRESEASONPREPARATION.................................................... 111
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BOATIDENTIFICATION.......................................................... 114
HullIdentificationNumber ................................................... 114
EngineIdentificationNumber................................................ 114
ENGINEEMISSIONSINFORMATION.......................................... 115
Manufacturer's Responsibility ............................................... 115
Dealer's Responsibility ....................................................... 115
Owner Responsibility......................................................... 115
EPAEmissionRegulations ................................................... 115
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 116
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDELINES ........................................... 122
MONITORINGSYSTEM ......................................................... 126
PilotLampsandMessageDisplayInformation............................. 126
BeeperCodeInformation .................................................... 127
WARRANTY
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY FOR MODEL YEAR 2010 SEA-DOO®SPORT
BOATSSOLDINTHEUNITEDSTATESANDCANADA ..................... 130
CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT FOR MODEL-YEAR 2010 SEA-DOO®SPORT BOATS WITH
4-TECENGINESOR4-TECICENGINES....................................... 134
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BRP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY FOR MODEL YEAR 2010
SEA-DOO®SPORTBOATS...................................................... 138
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA: MODEL
YEAR 2010 SEA-DOO®SPORTBOATS........................................ 142
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
PRIVACYINFORMATION........................................................ 148
CHANGEOFADDRESS/OWNERSHIP......................................... 149
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase
of a new Sea-Doo®Sport Boats. It
is backed by the Bombardier Recre-
ational Product Inc. (BRP) warranty
and a network of authorized Sea-Doo
Sport Boats dealers ready to provide
the parts, service or accessories you
may require.
Your dealer is committed to your sat-
isfaction. He has taken training to per-
form the initial setup and inspection
of your boat as well as completed the
final adjustment before you took pos-
session. If you need more complete
servicing information, please ask your
dealer.
At delivery, you were also informed of
the warranty coverage and signed the
PREDELIVERY CHECK LIST to ensure
your new boat was prepared to your
entire satisfaction.
Know Before You Go
To learn how to reduce the risk for you
or other persons being injured or killed,
read the following sections before you
operate the boat:
–
SAFETY INFORMATION
– BOAT INFORMATION .
Also, read all safety labels on your
sport boat and watch attentively your
SAFETY DVD .
We highly recommend that you take
a safe boating course. Please check
with your dealer or local authorities for
availability in your area.
In certain areas, an operator compe-
tency card is mandatory to operate a
pleasure craft.
Failure to follow the warnings con-
tained in this Operator's Guide can
result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
Safety Messages
The types of safety messages, what
they look like and how they are used in
this guide are explained as follows:
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which,
if not avoided, could result in seri-
ous injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates a hazard
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE Indicates an instruction
which, if not followed, could se-
verely damage boat components
or other property.
About this Operator's
Guide
This Operator's Guide has been pre-
pared to acquaint the owner and the
operator of a new boat with the various
controls, maintenance and safe oper-
ating instructions.
Keep this Operator's Guide in the boat
as you can refer to it for things such
as maintenance, troubleshooting and
instructing others.
Note that this guide is available in sev-
eral languages. In the event of any dis-
crepancy, the English version shall pre-
vail.
If you want to view and/or print an ex-
tra copy of your Operator's Guide, sim-
ply visit the following website www.
operatorsguide.brp.com.
The informations contained in this doc-
ument are correct at the time of publi-
cation. BRP, however, maintains a pol-
icy of continuous improvement of its
products without imposing upon itself
any obligation to install them on prod-
ucts previously manufactured. Due
to late changes, some differences be-
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FOREWORD
tween the manufactured product and
the descriptions and/or specifications
in this guide may occur. BRP reserves
the right at any time to discontinue or
change specifications, designs, fea-
tures, models or equipment without
incurring any obligation upon itself.
This Operator's Guide and the
SAFETY
DVD
should remain with the boat when
it's sold.
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