1999 SeaDoo GS, GSX Limited, GSX RFI, GTI, GTS, GTX ...

1 U SAFETY WARNINGD isregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained inthis Operator s Guide, the Safety Handbook and on Product WarningLabels could cause injury, including the possibility of death. You, theoperator, have the responsibility to inform passenger(s) of Operator s Guide, the Safety Handbook and Videocassette shouldremain with the watercraft at the time of SERVICEBOMBARDIERRECREATIONAL PRODUCTSVALCOURT, QC CANADA J0E 2L0 The following trademarks are property of Bombardier Inc.:SEA-DOO Bombardier Lube Sea-Doo Jet Pump Synthetic OilSea-Doo Synthetic GreaseLitho d in Canada (SMO-9901 ML) *Trademarks of Bombardier rights reserved Bombardier Inc.

2 1998 Page 0 Friday, September 4, 1998 9:31 '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. 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.

3 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. 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 Bon Page 1 Friday, September 4, 1998 9:31 OF CONTENTSFOREWORD.

4 5; SAFETY WARNING ..6 LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS ..9 BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY:1999 SEA- doo watercraft .. 10 REGISTRATION NUMBER LOCATION .. 12 LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS .. 13 watercraft 20 Hull Identification 20 Engine Identification Number .. 20 COMPONENTS 22 COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS .. 281) Handlebar .. 282) Throttle 283) Engine Start/Stop Button .. 284) Choke Lever .. 285) Fuel 296) Safety Lanyard Switch .. 297) Docking Eyelets .. 308) Seat Latch .. 309) Rear Grab Handle .. 3110) Boarding Pads .. 3111) Cooling System Bleed Outlet(s).

5 3112) Jet Pump Nozzle .. 3213) Air Intake Opening .. 3214) Bilge Drain Plugs .. 3215) Bow and Stern Eyelets .. 3216) Variable Trim System Button .. 3317) Floorboard .. 3318) Variable Trim System 3319) Storage Compartment Cover .. 3320) Cover Latch .. 3321) Storage Compartment .. 3322) Boarding Platform .. 3423) Seat Strap .. 3424) Monitoring Beeper .. 3425) Fuel Gauge/Low Oil Warning Light .. 3426) Speedometer .. 3527) Engine Compartment .. 3528) Oil Injection Tank Cap .. 3529) Tool Kit .. 3630) Storage Compartment Cover Hinge/Locking Page 2 Thursday, October 1, 1998 1:38 ) Fuel Tank Cap.

6 3632) Jet Pump Water Intake ..3633) Rear Vent Grills ..3634) Shift ) Rear Seat ) Rear Storage Basket ..3737) Glove ) Reverse Gate ..3739) Water Tank Trap Drains ..3740) Engine Cover Latches ..3741) Engine ) Rear Access ) ) Info Center Switches ..3745) Storage Compartment Cover Safety lock ..3846) Handlebar Adjustment Knob ..3847) Cargo ) Boarding Step ..3949) Info Center AND LUBRICATION .. 41 Fueling Procedure ..41 Recommended Fuel ..41 Recommended Oil ..41 Oil Injection System ..42 BREAK-IN PERIOD .. 43 Engine ..4310-Hour Inspection ..43 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.

7 45 Hull ..45 Jet Pump Water Intake ..45 Bilge .. and Oil Tanks ..46 Engine Compartment ..46 Fire and Throttle Systems ..46 Reverse System (if applicable) ..46 Variable Trim System (if applicable)..46 Safety Lanyard and Engine Start/Stop Button ..47 Clothing ..47 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .. 48 Principle of from a Dock or in Shallow Water ..52 Starting the in Deep Water .. Page 3 Thursday, October 1, 1998 1:38 Water Operation .. 55 Crossing 55 Stopping/Docking .. 56 Shutting Off the 56 POST-OPERATION CARE .. 57 General 57 Additional Care for Foul Water or Salt Water.

8 57 Cooling System Flushing and Engine Internal 57 Anticorrosion 60 SPECIAL 61 Engine Overheating .. 61 Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller Cleaning .. 61 Capsized watercraft .. 62 Submerged watercraft .. 63 Towing the watercraft in Water .. 63 Low-charge Battery Condition .. 64 MAINTENANCE .. 66 Lubrication .. 66 Periodic Inspection .. 68 Periodic Inspection 69 Throttle and Choke Cable 70 Carburetor Adjustment .. 70 Fuel and Oil 70 Steering 70 VTS 70 Vacuum Bailer 71 Water Tank Trap Drains.

9 71 Fuses .. 72 General Inspection and Care .. 76 TRANSPORTATION, STORAGEAND PRE-SEASON PREPARATION .. 77 Storage .. 77 Pre-Season Preparation .. 82 TROUBLESHOOTING .. 89SI METRIC INFORMATION .. 101 ABREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL .. 102 OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE .. 103 CHANGE OF Page 4 Thursday, October 1, 1998 1:38 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.

10 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 :Indicates supplementary infor-mation needed to fully complete 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.