2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 110

2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual

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108 STORAGE Cleaning: Wash the exterior and dry it thoroughly. • j CAUTION Use only a mild detergent in water to wash the watercraft. Harsh solvents may attack the surface or smear the colors. a good grade of wax to all exterior hull sur• Apply faces. spray all exposed metal parts with a pene• Lightly trating rust inhibitor, such as WD40 or BEL-RAY 6 Lubrication: Carry out all recommended lubrication procedures (see the Lubrication section in the MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS chapter). • • • in 1 to prevent corrosion. Remove the seats, or block it up with 10 mm (one half inch) spacers to insure adequate ventilation and prevent condensation from forming. Cover the watercraft and store it in a clean, dry place. żIf the watercraft is left outside, even covered, wa- NOTE ter can collect in the footwells on either side of the seat. Water left in the footwells can cause the paint to bubble and peel, and the mat to peel off the deck. If the watercraft is left on the trailer, raise the trailer tongue so that water cannot accumulate in the footwells.

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108
STORAGE
j
Cleaning:
Wash the exterior and dry it thoroughly.
CAUTION
Use only a mild detergent in water to wash
the watercraft.
Harsh solvents may attack
the surface or smear the colors.
Apply a good grade of wax to all exterior hull sur-
faces.
Lightly spray all exposed metal parts with a pene-
trating rust inhibitor, such as WD40 or BEL-RAY 6
in 1 to prevent corrosion.
Remove the seats, or block it up with 10 mm (one
half inch) spacers to insure adequate ventilation
and prevent condensation from forming.
Cover the watercraft and store it in a clean, dry
place.
NOTE
ż
If the watercraft is left outside, even covered, wa-
ter can collect in the footwells on either side of
the seat. Water left in the footwells can cause the
paint to bubble and peel, and the mat to peel off
the deck. If the watercraft is left on the trailer, raise
the trailer tongue so that water cannot accumulate
in the footwells.
Lubrication:
Carry out all recommended lubrication proce-
dures (see the Lubrication section in the MAIN-
TENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS chapter).