1997 SeaDoo SP, SPI, SPX, GTI, GTS, HX, XP …

1 SAFETY WARNINGD isregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained inthis Operator s guide , the Safety Handbook and on Warnings Labelscould cause injury, including the possibility of Operator s guide , the Safety Handbook and videocassette shouldremain with the watercraft at the time of SERVICEBOMBARDIER (QU BEC)CANADA J0E 2L0 The following trademarks are property of Bombardier Inc.:SEA-DOO Bombardier Lube Sea-Doo Jet Pump Synthetic OilSea-Doo Synthetic GreaseGelcote is a trademark of Gelcote InternationalLitho d in Canada (SMO-9701 PRM) *Trademarks of Bombardier rights reserved Bombardier Inc. 1996 : Page 0 Monday, November 3, 1997 9:54 'it on your new Sea-Doo WatercraftCongratulations, you are now the proud owner of a Sea-Doo personal you are an experienced boater or are new to the sport of boating, weask you to take the time to view the videocassette provided with the watercraft,to read this Operator s guide , the safety handbook and familiarize yourself withthe contents.

2 These Guides contain pertinent information which, if followed, willprovide you with the necessary knowledge to help you fully enjoy the pleasuresof this strongly recommend that any watercraft operator complete a safety boatingcourse. Check with your local Coast Guard or Power and Sail Squadron in yourarea for course availability. More serious boaters may want to obtain "ChapmanPiloting" by Elbert S. Maloney, available at most book introducing your family or friends to the sport, be sure they fully under-stand the controls and operation of the watercraft and the importance of courte-ous, responsible operator has a responsibility to ensure the passenger safety and the safetyof other water users.

3 Please follow all safety instructions and drive with encourage you to have an Annual Safety Inspection of your contact your dealer for further , we urge you to visit your dealer regularly for regular and safety mainte-nance as well as any watercraft accessories you may fun and ..Bon : Page 1 Monday, November 3, 1997 9:54 OF CONTENTS _____FOREWORD ..4uSAFETY OF DISTRIBUTORS ..8 NORTH AMERICA ..8 THE 1997 BOMBARDIER WATERCRAFTLIMITED WARRANTY (NORTH AMERICA)..9 REGISTRATION NUMBER 11 LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS .. 14 WATERCRAFT IDENTIFICATION .. 23 Hull Identification Identification Number ..24 COMPONENT FUNCTIONS .. 25 FUEL AND LUBRICATION.

4 46 Fueling Fuel ..46 Recommended Injection System ..47 BREAK-IN PERIOD .. Inspection ..48 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .. 50 Hull ..50 Jet Pump Water ..51 Fuel and Oil Compartment ..51 Fire and Throttle Systems ..51 Reverse System (GTS/GTI/GTX Models) ..51 Variable Trim System (SPX/GSI/GSX/XP Models)..51 Safety Lanyard and Engine Start/Stop Button ..51 Clothing ..52 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .. 53 Principle of Operation ..53 Boarding from a Dock or in Shallow Water ..56 Starting the Engine ..57 Boarding in Deep Water ..58 Rough/Choppy Water Operation ..60 Crossing : Page 2 Monday, November 3, 1997 9:54 .. Off the 62 General Care for Foul Water or Salt Water.

5 62 Cooling System Flushing and Engine Internal Lubrication ..62 SPECIAL 66 Engine Overheating ..66 Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning ..66 Capsized Watercraft ..67 Submerged Watercraft ..67 Towing the Watercraft in Water ..68 Low-Charge Battery Condition ..68 MAINTENANCE .. 69 Lubrication ..69 Periodic Inspection ..71 Periodic Inspection Chart ..72 Throttle and Choke Cable Inspection ..73 Carburetor and Oil Adjustment (SPX/GSI/GSX/XP Models)..73 Vacuum Bailer Pick-Ups ..74 Water Tank Trap Drains (GTS Model) ..75 Fuses ..75 General Inspection and Care ..77 TRANSPORTATION, STORAGEAND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION .. 78 Transportation ..78 Storage ..78 Pre-Season Preparation.

6 83 SPECIFICATIONS .. 86SI METRIC INFORMATION .. 98 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 99 CHANGE OF : Page 3 Monday, November 3, 1997 9:54 _____The Operator s guide and SafetyHandbook have been prepared to ac-quaint the owner/operator or passen-ger with this personal watercraft andits various controls, maintenance andsafe riding instructions. Each is indis-pensable for the proper use of theproduct, and should be kept in a wa-terproof bag with the watercraft at any questions pertaining to thewarranty and its application, consultthe WARRANTY section in this guide ,or an authorized SEA-DOO guide uses the following sym-bols to emphasize particular.

7 Indicates supplementaryinformation needed to fully com-plete an the mere reading of such in-formation does not eliminate the haz-ard, the understanding and applicationof the information will promote its cor-rect information and components/sys-tem descriptions contained in thisGuide are correct at the time of publi-cation. Bombardier Inc. however,maintains a policy of continuous im-provement of its products without im-posing upon itself any obligation to in-stall them on products Inc. reserves the right atany time to discontinue or changespecifications, designs, features,models or equipment without incur-ring illustrations show the typical con-struction of the different assembliesand may not represent the full detail orexact shape of the parts which havethe same or a similar are given in the SI met-ric system with the SAE equiva-lent in parenthesis.

8 Where precise ac-curacy is not required, some conver-sions are rounded off for easier Shop Manual can be obtained forcomplete service, maintenance andmore repair an instruction which, ifnot followed, might cause seri-ous personal injuries includingthe possibility of an instruction which, ifnot followed, might severelydamage the watercraft and/orcomponents.'uWARNINGThe engine and the correspond-ing components identified in thisguide should not be utilized onproduct(s) other than those theywere designed for. Maintenanceprocedures and specified tight-ening torques must be strictly ad-hered to. Never attempt repairsunless the appropriate tools areavailable.

9 These watercraft aredesigned with parts dimensionedin both the metric and the imperi-al systems. When replacing fas-teners, make sure to use onlythose recommended by Bombar-dier. Mismatched or incorrect fas-teners could cause damage to thewatercraft or possible : Page 4 Monday, November 3, 1997 9:54 WARNING _____uTo fully appreciate the pleasures,enjoyment and excitement of boat-ing there are some basic rules thatMUST be observed and followed byany boater. Some rules may be newto you while others may be com-mon sense or obvious, irrespective,we ask that you please take a fewminutes of your time to read thesesafety instructions completely be-fore you operate your craft.

10 Failureto follow this safety informationand safe boating rules could resultin injury, including the possibility ofdeath to you, your passenger(s), orother water in this guide is is strongly recommended thatyou obtain further boating informa-tion from the local Coast Guard orPower Squadron. We further rec-ommend you take a boating safetycourse. Check local and federalboating laws applicable to the wa-terways where you intend to usethe craft. Learn the local rules ofthe completely familiar withthe controls and operation of thecraft before taking on a passen-ger(s) or embarking on a trip. If youhave not had the opportunity to doso with your dealer, practice drivingsolo in a suitable area and feel theresponse of each control.