2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 91

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 89 Riding the JET SKI Watercraft On your first ride, straddle the craft and sit down on the seat. Familiarize yourself with the handling of the boat. Vary the engine speed with the throttle lever to get the feel of throttle influence on steering. If porpoising occurs, that is, the front of the craft rises and falls rapidly, move your body weight further forward. When the "LED" warning light, "FUEL" character, and the segment of the level gauge begin flashing, 16 litters (4.23 U.S. gal) of fuel remain. Reduce the speed to less than half-throttle and fill the fuel tank as soon as possible because there is no reserve tank in this watercraft. (See the Multifunction Meter section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter for more detail.) Stay alert at all times, and keep away from other boats, swimmers, and obstructions. Fall Recovery: If the operator falls off the craft, the lanyard key is pulled off of the engine stop button and the engine is stopped immediately. j WARNING Never ride with your chin immediately above the handlebar. If you should hit a wave, you might injure yourself. The engine revolution of the watercraft will be automatically controlled to 3 000 rpm if some engine -related parts fail to function properly. If the warning light, Fl indicator and "Fl" character start flashing with buzzer sound or the warning light, engine oil pressure indicator and "OILt" character start flashing with buzzer sound, return to shore immediately and have the engine checked by your authorized Kawasaki JET SKI dealer. The engine revolution will also be controlled to 3 000 rpm automatically when the water temperature and/or engine oil pressure warning start flashing. Return to shore immediately and check the cooling system or engine oil level and add the recommended oil if necessary. If other causes are suspected, see your authorized Kawasaki JET SKI dealer. WARNING When you fall, do not hang onto the handlebar. Let go, or you might injure yourself by striking the watercraft. best way to hit the water is bottom first, legs • The together, with your arms over your head. This can back aboard from the rear of the craft. Push • Go the lanyard key under the stop button, and push the start button to start the engine. Righting the Capsized Watercraft: If the watercraft should capsize, the engine is stopped by the lanyard key being pulled off of the help prevent injury from underwater objects.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
89
j
Riding the JET SKI Watercraft
On your first ride, straddle the craft and sit down
on the seat. Familiarize yourself with the handling
of the boat. Vary the engine speed with the throttle
lever to get the feel of throttle influence on steering.
If porpoising occurs, that is, the front of the craft
rises and falls rapidly, move your body weight further
forward.
WARNING
Never ride with your chin immediately above
the handlebar. If you should hit a wave, you
might injure yourself.
The engine revolution of the watercraft will be au-
tomatically controlled to 3 000 rpm if some engine
-related parts fail to function properly.
If the warning light, Fl indicator and “Fl” charac-
ter start flashing with buzzer sound or the warning
light, engine oil pressure indicator and “OILt” charac-
ter start flashing with buzzer sound, return to shore
immediately and have the engine checked by your
authorized Kawasaki JET SKI dealer.
The engine revolution will also be controlled to
3 000 rpm automatically when the water tempera-
ture and/or engine oil pressure warning start flash-
ing. Return to shore immediately and check the cool-
ing system or engine oil level and add the recom-
mended oil if necessary.
If other causes are suspected, see your authorized
Kawasaki JET SKI dealer.
When the “LED" warning light, “FUEL" character,
and the segment of the level gauge begin flashing,
16 litters (4.23 U.S. gal) of fuel remain. Reduce the
speed to less than half-throttle and fill the fuel tank as
soon as possible because there is no reserve tank in
this watercraft. (See the Multifunction Meter section
in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter for more
detail.)
Stay alert at all times, and keep away from other
boats, swimmers, and obstructions.
Fall Recovery:
If the operator falls off the craft, the lanyard key is
pulled off of the engine stop button and the engine
is stopped immediately.
WARNING
When you fall, do not hang onto the handle-
bar. Let go, or you might injure yourself by
striking the watercraft.
•
The best way to hit the water is bottom first, legs
together, with your arms over your head. This can
help prevent injury from underwater objects.
•
Go back aboard from the rear of the craft. Push
the lanyard key under the stop button, and push
the start button to start the engine.
Righting the Capsized Watercraft:
If the watercraft should capsize, the engine is
stopped by the lanyard key being pulled off of the