Sea-doo GTX RFI 5666 Manual

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SEA-DOO GTX RFI (5666/5843)
OPERATOR’S GUIDE SUPPLEMENT
This Operator’s Guide Supplement contains information specifically applicable to
the GTX RFI (5666/5843) model.
This supplement must be used in conjunction with the
1998 Sea-Doo Operator’s
Guide
(P/N 219 000 076), which contains all the general information. When a
specific model is discussed, refer to the information regarding the GTX Limited,
except for the following subjects covered in this supplement.
Litho’d in Canada (SMO-9803 FY)
®*Trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
All rights reserved ©Bombardier Inc. 1998
◆SAFETY WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in
this
Operator’s Guide Supplement,
the
Operator’s Guide
, the
Safety
Handbook
and on
Product Warning Labels
could cause injury, including
the possibility of death.
This
Operator’s Guide Supplement
, the
Operator’s Guide
, the
Safety
Handbook
and
Videocassette
should remain with the watercraft at the
time of resale.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS.................................... 1
WATERCRAFT IDENTIFICATION .................................................. 3
COMPONENT FUNCTIONS ......................................................... 3
FUEL AND LUBRICATION ........................................................... 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 5
POST-OPERATION CARE............................................................. 6
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.............................................................. 7
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 9
STORAGE ................................................................................... 11
10-HOUR INSPECTION CHECK LIST ........................................... 14
PERIODIC INSPECTION CHART .................................................. 15
PRE-SEASON PREPARATION CHART.......................................... 16
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................... 17
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 20
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LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS
Please read the following labels carefully before operating this watercraft.
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710 62
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WARNING
Read all warning label, Operator Guide & safety documents before operating.
Severe injury or death can result from ignoring such information or improper use of the watercraft.
Properly attach safety tether to your PFD.
Keep a safe distance from other water users. Observe boating regulations.
This watercraft is not design for night-time operation.
Check throttle & steering operation before starting engine.
Directional control is lost when throttle is released or engine shut off.
Do not splash others or jump waves or wakes with this watercraft.
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USE BOMBARDIER-ROTAX INJECTION OIL OR
HIGHER QUALITY LOW ASH API TC INJECTION
OIL FOR 2 CYCLES ENGINES.
• CAUTION
NEVER USE NMMA TC-W, TC-WII or TC-W3 outboard motor oils.
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"THIS BOAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING U.S. COAST GUARD SAFETY STANDARDS
IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION:
Fuel System
Display of Capacity
Information
Safe Loading
Flotation
Powered Ventilation
AS AUTHORIZED BY U.S. COAST GUARD GRANT OF
EXEMPTION (CGB 88-001)."
Bombardier Corp.
7575 Bombardier Court, Wausau, WI 54401
Made in Canada/Fabriqué au Canada Bombardier Inc. Rd./Enr.,1988
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WARNING
WHILE FUELING, STOP ENGINE. FUEL TANK MAY BE
PRESSURIZED, SLOWLY TURN CAP WHEN OPENING.
KEEP WATERCRAFT LEVEL. DO NOT OVERFILL. CHECK
OIL LEVEL. PERIODICALLY, VERIFY FUEL SYSTEM.
• WARNING
DO NOT BOOST BATTERY
WHILE INSTALLED.
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TO AVOID POSSIBLE ENGINE FLOODING WHEN ROLLED OVER:
MAKE SURE ENGINE IS OFF
GRAB INLET GRATE AND STEP
ON BUMPER RAIL
ROLL BOAT COUNTERCLOCKWISE
CAUTION
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WARNING
ENGINE MUST BE OFF WHEN USING BOARDING STEP.
KEEP AWAY FROM JET OR INTAKE GRATE. STAY ON
CENTER OF THE STEP. ONLY ONE PERSON AT THE
TIME ON THE STEP. NEVER USE THE STEP FOR
PULLING, TOWING, DIVING OR JUMPING, BOARDING
A PWC THAT IS OUT OF WATER OR ANY OTHER
PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS NOT DESIGNED.
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WATERCRAFT
IDENTIFICATION
Engine Identification Number
The Engine Identification Number
(E.I.N.) is located on the upper crank-
case on PTO side.
1. Engine Identification Number
COMPONENT FUNCTIONS
Added Features
The following features have been add-
ed for this specific model.
Storage Compartment Cover
Safety Lock
A convenient lock is provided to pro-
tect personal articles when the water-
craft is unattended.
1. Safety lock
To lock the storage compartment cov-
er, insert key and rotate it 1/2 turn.
1. Insert key and rotate it 1/2 turn to lock cover
To unlock the storage compartment
cover, turn key in the opposite direc-
tion.
Adjustable Handlebar
The handlebar height can be adjusted
to suit rider preferences.
To perform this adjustment, turn the
knob underneath the handlebar.
1. Adjustment knob
Cargo Cleats
These cleats are provided for securing
baggage.
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-CAUTION
Do not use the cleats as a tie-
down point for transportation or
mooring.
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1. Cargo cleats (each side)
Stern Eyelet
This eyelet allows a rope with a hook,
a closed end or an open end to be at-
tached.
1. Stern eyelet
Boarding Step
A convenient step to help reboarding
the watercraft.
Bow Bag
A convenient watertight bow bag is
supplied with this watercraft. The bow
bag is tailor-made for the front storage
compartment.
Modified or Deleted Features
The following features have been ei-
ther modified or deleted for this spe-
cific model.
Throttle Lever
When the engine is stopped, no fuel is
injected when depressing the throttle
lever. The carburetors are replaced by
a throttle body. Any reference to the
carburetors in the
Operator’s Guide
should be disregarded.
Choke Lever
There is no choke lever. The enrich-
ment of the air/fuel mixture is con-
trolled by the electronic control unit
(ECU). Any reference to the choke ca-
ble in the
Operator’s Guide should be
disregarded.
Fuel Valve
With the Rotax Fuel Injection, there is
no need for a fuel valve.
There is no reserve. When the fuel is
low in the tank (1/8), the Info Center
displays a “LOW FUEL” warning mes-
sage and the LED will blink. Every 55
seconds, the monitoring beeper will
also sound 5 seconds to warn the op-
erator.
Any reference to the fuel valve in the
Operator’sGuide shouldbedisregarded.
◆WARNING
Engine must be OFF when using
boarding step. Keep away from
jet or intake grate. Stay on center
of the step. Only one person at
the time on the step. Never use
the step for pulling, towing, div-
ing or jumping, boarding a PWC
that is out of water or any other
purpose for which it was not de-
signed.
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F07L0YY 1
◆WARNING
Always refill the fuel tank at the
first opportunity.
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FUEL AND LUBRICATION
Recommended Fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with a mini-
mum of 87 octane (RON + MON/2)
specification.
NOTE: Look on service station pump
sticker for octane specification. Do not
mix oil with fuel except at engine
break-in. Always check injection oil
tank level when refueling.
The use of good quality fuel is neces-
sary. A well known fuel brand is highly
recommended.
Recommended Oil
Use BOMBARDIER ROTAX INJEC-
TION OIL which is available from au-
thorized dealers. It is a blend of spe-
cially selected base oils and additives
which provides proper lubrication, en-
gine cleanliness and minimum spark
plug fouling.
NOTE: High quality low ash API TC in-
jection oil for 2-cycle engines can be
used if BOMBARDIER ROTAX INJEC-
TION OIL is not available.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Starting the Engine
Before unloading the watercraft from
the trailer, it can be started for about
10 seconds to verify proper operation.
Attach the safety lanyard to the opera-
tor’s PFD and snap the cap to the
switch before starting the engine.
Cold and Warm Engine
Firmly grip handlebar with both hands
and place both feet on the floorboard.
To start engine, depress and hold the
button. Release immediately after en-
gine is started.
-CAUTION
Never experiment with other fu-
els or fuel ratios. Never use fuel
containing more than 10% alco-
hol (ethanol or methanol). The
use of non-recommended fuel can
result in watercraft performance
deterioration and damage to crit-
ical parts in the fuel system and
engine components.
-CAUTION
Never use 4-cycle petroleum or
synthetic motor oil and never mix
these with outboard motor oil.
Do not use NMMA TC-W, TC-W2
or TC-W3 outboard motor oils or
other ashless type 2-cycle oil.
Avoid mixing different brands of
API TC oil as resulting chemical
reaction may cause severe en-
gine damage.
◆WARNING
Do not touch electrical parts or jet
pump area when engine is run-
ning.
◆WARNING
Only start the watercraft once all
controls have been checked and
operate properly. Operator and
passenger (if applicable) should
be sitting on the watercraft seat
prior to starting the engine.
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NOTE: Do not depress the throttle le-
ver to start either a cold or warm en-
gine.
Slowly accelerate to reach deeper
water. Do not apply full throttle until
the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature.
POST-OPERATION CARE
Cooling System Flushing and
Engine Internal Lubrication
Flushing the cooling system with
fresh water is essential to neutralize
corroding effects of salt or other chemi-
cal products present in water. It will
help to clean up sand, salt, shells or
other particles in water jackets (en-
gine, exhaust manifold, tuned pipe)
and/or hoses.
Engine lubrication and flushing should
be performed when the watercraft is
not expected to be used further the
same day or when the watercraft is
stored for any extended time.
Proceed as follows:
Clean jet pump by spraying waterin its
inlet and outlet and then BOMBAR-
DIER LUBE lubricant.
To flush engine, connect a garden
hose to the water outlet located at the
rear of watercraft near the jet pump.
NOTE: A quick connect adapter is
supplied with the watercraft and can
be used to ease hose installation.
TYPICAL
1. Water outlet
2. Quick connect adapter (supplied)
3. Garden hose
Start the engine then immediately
open the water tap.
Run the engine about 3 minutes at a
fast idle around 3500 RPM.
◆WARNING
In shallow water, shells, sand,
pebbles or other objects could be
drawn up by the jet pump and
damage impeller, components or
clog the cooling system. Also, de-
bris could be thrown rearward
into bystanders.
◆WARNING
Perform this operation in a well
ventilated area.
◆WARNING
Do not touch any electrical parts
or jet pump area when engine is
running.
-CAUTION
Never flush a hot engine. Always
start the engine before opening
the water tap. Open water tap im-
mediately after engine is started
to prevent overheating.
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Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant
into air intake silencer keeping engine
at fast idle.
1. Air intake silencer
2. Pull plug
3. Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE here
NOTE: Lubrication of engine should
be done for at least 1 minute. Close
the water tap then stop the engine.
Disconnect the garden hose.
Wipe up any residual water from the
engine.
Remove spark plug cables and con-
nect them on the grounding device.
1. Grounding device
Remove both spark plugs and spray
BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant into
each cylinder.
NOTE: For the storage period, use
Bombardier storage oil (P/N 413 711
600).
Fully apply the throttle lever then de-
press the start/stop button to crank
the engine a few turns to distribute
the oil onto cylinder wall.
NOTE: No fuel is injected in the en-
gine when the throttle lever is fully ap-
plied then the starter activated.
Apply anti-seize lubricant on spark
plug threads then reinstall them.
Reinstall plug on air intake silencer
cover.
NOTE: Engine fogging should be
done whenever the watercraft is to be
stored for a few days or a long period.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Submerged Watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged and en-
gine is water-flooded, it is strongly rec-
ommended that the watercraft be ser-
viced by an authorized dealer imme-
diately.
In the event the engine cannot be ser-
viced within a few hours, remove
spark plug cables and connect them
on the grounding device.
-CAUTION
Always close the water tap be-
fore stopping the engine.
◆WARNING
Always use spark plug cable
grounding device when remov-
ing spark plugs.
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