2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 93

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 91 rear, trying not to let more water into the engine compartment under the seat. If the watercraft becomes swamped, water may enter the engine through the throttle body. Water may also enter the fuel tank. You need systematic inspections and remedies for the swamped PWC. The following procedures explain the necessary steps you must provide. Carefully read the summary of the procedure first, then their detailed steps. żIf you have a passenger, he or she may want to return to shore on another watercraft to decrease the load on yours, and prevent it from taking on more water. the watercraft slowly to shore, beach it, and • Tow drain the water out of the engine compartment. This will help prevent getting water in the engine, which could cause severe and immediate damage to internal engine parts. After Submerging: NOTE j CAUTION Do not operate the watercraft with water in the engine. Do not try to start the engine until it is completely empty of water; internal engine parts could be severely and immediately damaged. If water gets into the engine, follow this procedure immediately! If water is left in the engine more than a few hours, it will destroy the crankshaft bearings and damage other internal engine parts.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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j
rear, trying not to let more water into the engine
compartment under the seat.
NOTE
ż
If you have a passenger, he or she may want to
return to shore on another watercraft to decrease
the load on yours, and prevent it from taking on
more water.
•
Tow the watercraft slowly to shore, beach it, and
drain the water out of the engine compartment.
This will help prevent getting water in the engine,
which could cause severe and immediate damage
to internal engine parts.
After Submerging:
CAUTION
Do not operate the watercraft with water in
the engine.
Do not try to start the engine until it is com-
pletely empty of water; internal engine parts
could be severely and immediately damaged.
If water gets into the engine, follow this pro-
cedure immediately! If water is left in the en-
gine more than a few hours, it will destroy the
crankshaft bearings and damage other inter-
nal engine parts.
If the watercraft becomes swamped, water may
enter the engine through the throttle body.
Water
may also enter the fuel tank.
You need systematic inspections and remedies for
the swamped PWC. The following procedures ex-
plain the necessary steps you must provide.
Carefully read the summary of the procedure first,
then their detailed steps.