SeaDoo GTX 4-Tec Series Instructions d'exploitation

8 Do not start or operate the water-craft if someone is seated on the sundeck (if so equipped) or swim plat-form, or is nearby in the water. Thewater

CHANGE OF ADDRESSIf your address has changed, be sure to fill out and mail the card provided on thispage.Such notification is likewise necessary for

99CHANGE OF ADDRESSIf your address has changed, be sure to fill out and mail the card provided on thispage.Such notification is likewise necessary fo

CHANGE OF ADDRESSIf your address has changed, be sure to fill out and mail the card provided on thispage.Such notification is likewise necessary for

Please verify with your selling dealer to ensure your SEA-DOO watercrafthas been registered with Bombardier.WATERCRAFT MODEL No. HULLIDENTIFICATION NU

9Maintenance Only perform servicing procedureswhich are detailed in this guide. Fur-ther assistance or information canbe obtained from your authorize

10LIST OF DISTRIBUTORSNORTH AMERICAIf your Sea-Doo watercraft requires warranty service, you should take it to anyauthorized Sea-Doo dealer. Be sure t

11BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY NORTH AMERICA: SEA-DOO® WATERCRAFT1. SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTYIn Canada, BOMBARDIER INC. (hereinafter “BOMBARDIER”),

124. WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGEThe customer must notify an authorized servicing BOMBARDIER dealer within two (2)days of the appearance of

137. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITYTHIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALLOTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WIT

14ONLY FOR 2003 SEA-DOO GTX† 4-TEC,SEA-DOO GTX† 4-TEC VANS TRIPLE CROWN EDITION, SEA-DOO GTX† 4-TEC SUPERCHARGED AND SEA-DOO GTX† 4-TEC SUPERCHARGED L

15The California Air Resources Board and BOMBARDIER on behalf of BOMBARDIER MOTORCORPORATION OF AMERICA (BMCA) are pleased to explain the emission con

16Emission warranty parts that are scheduled for replacement, as required maintenance, arewarranted by Bombardier for the period of time before the fi

17BOMBARDIER LIMITED WARRANTY INTERNATIONAL: SEA-DOO® WATERCRAFT1. SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTYBOMBARDIER INC. (hereinafter “BOMBARDIER” warrants its

SAFETY WARNINGDisregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained inthis Operator’s Guide, the Safety Handbook, the Safety Videocas

186. EXCLUSIONS - ARE NOT WARRANTED• Normal wear and tear;• Routine maintenance items, tune ups, adjustments;• Damage caused by failure to provide pro

199. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE(a) In the event of a controversy or a dispute in connection with this BOMBARDIER LIM-ITED WARRANTY, BOMBARDIER suggests that

20REGISTRATION NUMBER LOCATIONAll personal watercraft are required by federal law to be registered and legallynumbered.Due to space availability for p

21LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELSThe following labels are on your watercraft. If missing or damaged, they can bereplaced free of charge. See an autho

22Label 1Label 2Label 3Label 4Label 5F12L0FLF02L2D0F00L2XYF00A23YF00A26Ysmo2003-003a.book Page 22 Tuesday, August 27, 2002 9:23 AM

23Label 6Label 7Label 8SOME MODELSLabel 9Label 10Label 11Label 12F00A27YF00A1AYF00L2YYF18L0NYF18L10YA01A2EYF18L0YYsmo2003-003a.book Page 23 Tuesday,

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25IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSThe main components of the water-craft (engine and hull) are identified bydifferent serial numbers. It may some-times become n

26CONTROLS, COMPONENTS AND INSTRUMENTS LOCATIONNOTE: Some components do not apply or are optional on some models.GTX 4-TEC SeriesTYPIC ALF18L0PL821327

271. Safety Lanyard(engine cut-off cord)2. Handlebar 3. Throttle Lever 4. Engine Start/Stop Button5. Shift Lever6. Speedometer7. Tachometer8. Informat

1Doin’it on your new SEA-DOO watercraftCongratulations, you are now the proud owner of a SEA-DOO personal watercraft.Whether you are an experienced bo

28CONTROLS, COMPONENTS AND INSTRUMENTS FUNCTIONS1) Safety Lanyard(engine cut-off cord)The safety lanyard cap should be se-curely snapped onto its post

29Limited-Speed OperationThe 4-TEC models also offers a specialsafety lanyard — the SEA-DOO Learn-ing KeyTM — which electronically limitsthe speed of

301. Engine start/stop button5) Shift LeverA push-pull lever:– forward– neutral– reverse. CAUTION: Never rev the engine athigh RPM in reverse.From the

31The speed sensor mounted on thetransom sends the signal to the MPEMand the MPEM send it to the gauge.7) TachometerAn analog tachometer indicates the

32Units and Messages SectionThis section shows the units related tothe numbers displayed. Units such asKMH (MPH), HOUR etc. are displayed. This sectio

33Display SelectionRepeatedly pressing the MODE buttonscrolls the following displays: Com-pass, tachometer, speedometer, aver-age speed, distance, hou

34English/Metric SystemAllows to display the units in the metricsystem or in the SAE English system.NOTE: This function is not availablewhen informati

35NOTE: If a fault occurs, this systemgenerates numbered fault codes(P-XXXX) that can be displayed throughthe information center using a specialproced

36If there is water in the storage area,pull out the drain plug to let water goout. Reinstall the plug when done.1. Drain plugNOTE: The water will flo

3714) Air Intake OpeningThis is where air enters to supply theengine and to ventilate the enginecompartment. If the air intake openingis kept under wa

2TABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWORD ... 5 SAFETY MEASURES ...

38To latch seat, align latch hole with pinthen, firmly push downward on rear ofthe seat.1. Latch hole2. Pin18) Rear Grab HandleProvides a handhold for

39Rear (stern) EyeletThis eyelet allows a rope with a hook,a closed end or an open end to be at-tached.1. Rear (stern) eyelet21) Mooring CleatsThese c

40On some models, an additional flush-ing connector is located in engine com-partment to allow flushing while water-craft is on a lift or if you prefe

411. Jet pump nozzle29) Reverse GateWhen selecting the neutral or reverseposition with the shift lever, the re-verse gate moves up or down to obtainth

4231) FusesFuses are located under seat in bilge.Refer to MAINTENANCE for more de-tails.TYPICAL1. Fuses32) BatteryBattery is located under seat in bil

43TYPICAL1. Oil dipstickRefer to LIQUIDS for more details.35) Engine Oil Filling CapLocated in engine compartment, onthe engine. It allows adding oil

44Remove seat extension and storagebasket to expose expansion tank.1. Expansion tank2. CapRefer to LIQUIDS for more details.Ski/Wake Board Post(if so

45LIQUIDSCAUTION: Scrupulously follow theinstructions of this section. Failureto do so may reduce the engine’s lifeand/or performance.Fueling Procedur

46Engine OilRecommended OilThis watercraft features a 4-stroke en-gine that requires 4-stroke motor oil forinternal engine lubrication. Ensure torespe

471. Full2. Add3. Operating range8. Otherwise, add oil up to have thelevel between marks as required.9. To add oil, unscrew oil cap. Place afunnel int

325) Boarding Step ... 3926) Flushing Connector...

48Coolant LevelRemove seat extension to exposecooling system expansion tank.1. Expansion tankWith vehicle on a level surface, liquidshould be between

49BREAK-IN PERIODCAUTION: Scrupulously follow theinstructions of this section. Failureto do so may reduce the engine’s lifeand/or performance.With SEA

50PRE-OPERATION CHECKSSome of the following items may not have been previously covered in this guide,however they will be described in the MAINTENANCE

51HullInspect hull for cracks or damage.Jet Pump Water Intake Remove weeds, shells, debris or any-thing else that could restrict the flowof water and

52Engine Coolant LevelEnsure coolant level is appropriate asspecified in LIQUIDS section. Checkfor coolant leaks on engine, in bilge andfrom ride plat

53Water Flow in Exhaust Manifold (only when temperature is below or close to freezing point)In Northern areas, if watercraft is to beused when tempera

54OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSPrinciple of OperationPropulsionThe engine is directly coupled to adrive shaft which, in turn, rotates animpeller. This impell

551. Shift lever in neutral position1. Reverse gate in middle positionTo obtain reverse, pull shift lever com-pletely. The reverse gate will be in dow

56SteeringTurning the handlebar pivots the jetpump nozzle which controls the water-craft direction. Turning the handlebar tothe right will turn the wa

571. Side vane in upper positionWhen throttle is released and engineRPM drops, the side vanes are auto-matically lowered thus assisting steer-ing cont

4POST-OPERATION CARE ... 62General Care...

58In shallow water, board the watercrafteither from the side or the rear.Ensure there is at least 90 cm (3 ft) ofwater underneath the lowest rear por-

59The passenger then climbs on the wa-tercraft while the operator maintainsbalance by sitting as close as possibleto the console.StartingPreparationBe

60RidingSlowly accelerate to reach deeper wa-ter. Do not apply full throttle until theengine is warm.CAUTION: Avoid watercraft opera-tion in weeded ar

61CAUTION: Riding the watercraft inshallower water might damage theimpeller or other jet pump compo-nents.CAUTION: Pay attention, when leav-ing the wa

62POST-OPERATION CAREGeneral CareRemove the watercraft from the waterevery day to prevent marine organismsgrowth.Should any water be present in the hu

63Models without a Flushing Connector in Engine CompartmentConnect a garden hose to connectorlocated at the rear of watercraft on jetpump support. Do

64Attach other end of coupler hose to agarden hose. Do not open water tapyet.FlushingAll ModelsTo flush the exhaust cooling system,start the engine th

65SPECIAL PROCEDURESMonitoring SystemTo assist you when using the water-craft, a system monitors the electroniccomponents of the EMS (engine man-ageme

66Jet Pump Water Intake and Impeller CleaningWeeds, shells or debris can get caughton the intake grate, drive shaft and/orimpeller. A clogged water in

67To return the watercraft upright, en-sure the engine is off and the safetylanyard is NOT on its post then grabthe inlet grate, step on bumper rail a

5FOREWORDThe Operator’s Guide and Safety Hand-book have been prepared to acquaintthe owner/operator or passenger withthis personal watercraft and its

68Disconnect ignition coil connectors.Remove ignition coils.CAUTION: Ensure there is no dirt incoil holes prior to removing the sparkplugs. Otherwise,

69To ease access to the hose, the venttube can be temporarily removed.1. Vent tubeLift lock tab and holding the tab, pullthe tube to release it. 1. Li

70MAINTENANCEMaintenance, replacement, or repairof the emission control devices andsystems may be performed by anymarine SI (spark ignition) engine re

71LubricationAnticorrosion ProtectionThrottle CableLubricate the throttle cable withBOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or equiv-alent.Electrical ConnectionsAs

72Periodic Inspection ChartDESCRIPTIONI: Inspect, verify, clean, adjust, lubricate,replace if necessaryC: CleanL: LubricateR: ReplaceFREQUENCYFIRST 10

73NOTE: Some items are included in the PRE-OPERATION CHECKS and not nec-essarily repeated in this chart.D: DealerC: Customer➀ In salt water use.➁ Thes

74Throttle Cable InspectionThrottle CableDepress and release the throttle lever.It should operate smoothly and returnto its initial position without a

75Refer to an authorized Sea-Doo dealerif an adjustment is necessary.Vacuum Bailer Pick-UpsThey are located each side of the driveshaft tunnel.Two pic

76MPEMTo access fuses on the MPEM, removeseat.Locate MPEM besides engine.TYPICAL1. FusesFuses rating are identified, look besides the fuse holders.FUS

77Squeeze locking tabs together, holdand pull fuse cover from the MPEM.TYPICAL1. MPEM2. Fuse coverUse the tabs of the fuse cover to re-move and reinst

6The use of LEFT (port) and RIGHT (star-board) indications in the text, alwaysrefers to driving position (when sittingon watercraft).Furthermore, in t

78Main FusesThey are located besides the MPEM.See below for details.Main Fuse besides MPEM1. MPEM2. Main fuseTo remove fuse, lift tab while pullinghol

79CleaningThe bilge should be cleaned by an au-thorized Sea-Doo dealer to remove anyfuel/oil/electrolyte deposits and mildew.Occasionally, wash the bo

80TRAILERING, STORAGEAND PRE-SEASON PREPARATIONTr aile ri ng CAUTION: To avoid damagingO.P.A.S. side vanes, the maximumtrailer wood bunks span includ

81StorageIt is recommended that the watercraftbe serviced by an authorized Sea-Doodealer for storage but the following op-erations can be performed by

82Disconnect ignition coil connectors.IMPORTANT: Never cut the locking tiesof ignition coil connectors. This would al-low mixing the wires between cyl

83Lubricate the throttle cable withBOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant or equiv-alent.Final StepsIf any repairs are needed to body or to thehull, contact your a

84Pre-Season Preparation ChartNOTE: It is highly recommended that an authorized Sea-Doo dealer perform theannual safety inspection and factory campaig

85TROUBLESHOOTINGThe following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of simpletroubles. You may be able to solve many of these p

86Information Center MessagesCODED SIGNALS POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYA 2 seconds beep every15 minutes interval.• Watercraft is upside down.Turn watercraft

87Engine Will Not StartOTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYEngine does not turn over.• Safety lanyard removed.Install cap over post.• EMS ECU does

7 SAFETY MEASURESGeneral To fully appreciate the pleasures,enjoyment and excitement of boat-ing there are some basic rules thatshould be observed an

88Engine Misfires, Misinjects, Runs IrregularlyEngine SmokeEngine OverheatsEngine Continually BackfiresEngine Pinging or KnockingOTHER OBSERVATION POS

89Engine Lacks Acceleration or PowerWatercraft Can Not Reach Top SpeedEngine RPM Gradually Decreases and Engine StopsOTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE

90O.P.A.S. System FaultsAbnormal Noise from Propulsion SystemOTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYWatercraft is more responsive than usual while tur

91SPECIFICATIONSENGINEGTX 4-TEC SERIES(6105/6106/6107/6108/6111/6112/6125/6126/6128/6129)TypeBOMBARDIER-ROTAX 1503, 4 stroke.Single Over Head Camshaft

92ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGTX 4-TEC SERIES(6105/6106/6107/6108/6111/6112/6125/6126/6128/6129)Magneto generator output 360 W @ 6000 RPMIgnition system type Di

93N.A.: Not applicable➀ Refer to load limit.BOMBARDIER INC. reserves the right to make changes in design and specifica-tions and/or to make additions

94SI* METRIC INFORMATION* The international system of units abbreviates SI in all languages.➀ To obtain the reverse sequence, divide by the given fact

95ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUALDESCRIPTIONAC Alternate currentAPI American petroleum instituteCARB California air resource boardDC Direct currentD

96PRIVACY INFORMATIONWe wish to inform you that your coordinates will be used for safety and warrantypurposes. Sometimes, we also use the coordinates

97CHANGE OF ADDRESSIf your address has changed, be sure to fill out and mail the card provided on thispage.Such notification is likewise necessary fo