2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 83
2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 81 CAUTION Avoid quick turns or acceleration when leaving the dock, or you might hit the dock and damage the watercraft. The operator should make sure there is room for a turn before making any quick maneuvers. gradually as you proceed into open wa• Accelerate ter. Remember to observe "No Wake" zones and until it's your turn then back the trailer to the • Wait water. Unlock the winch and push the craft slowly your watercraft to a docking or loading area • Move and park your tow vehicle. Do not block the ramp. Deep Water Start: off the trailer into the water. j Solo Operation speed limits. As speed increases the boat will level out in the water. This is called planing. Once the boat has planed, you can back off the throttle and select your desired speed. Keep alert for other boats, swimmers, or obstructions in your path. to the rear of the watercraft. • Move Make sure the engine is stopped. • Grasp either the handrail behind the seat or the • towing hook under the handrail, pull the reboarding step down, and while placing one knee and then one foot or both feet on the step, pull yourself up onto the deck. Place one knee on the deck rear end, then the other. Be careful not to slip on the step or boat as you reboard. Grasp the hand strap and while balancing the craft place your feet on the deck. Sit astride the seat. Launching from a Ramp: Before putting the watercraft in the water, be sure you have followed the Pre-ride Checklist. Before launching, check the ramp for suitable surface conditions, inclination and width for both the trailer and tow vehicle. Attach a bow line to the watercraft and detach the trailer tie-downs. • • Operator and Passengers the operator is balancing the craft, the pas• While sengers climb aboard from the rear of the craft in the same way as in Solo Operation. CAUTION Be sure the drain screws in the stern are securely installed to prevent the craft from flooding and swamping.
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