2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 96

2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual

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94 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS And proceed to the next step (item 11). If there is no water in the air filter inspection caps, then proceed to item 12. j żIf you see water in the drain caps, there is a great possibility that water has entered the intake manifold. Take the watercraft to a Kawasaki dealer for service that requires removing some adjacent components for access. 11. Remove the drain plug of the intake manifold and discharge water, if any, into a rag or cloth. Then take the watercraft to the Dealer. 12. Spray the spark plugs clean with air and then install them with their plug caps. 13. Reconnect the primary cable ignition connectors. NOTE A. #1 & #4 coil connector B. #2 & #3 coil connector 14. Start the engine by pressing the starter button and run less than 15 seconds. żReconnect the primary ignition coil cable connec- NOTE tors noting #1 & #4 coil connector (A) and #2 & #3 coil connector (B). The #1 & #4 connector has red/yellow and green/blue cables from the main harness. The #2 & #3 coil connector has red/yellow and green/black cables from the main harness. żBefore reconnecting apply a high quality waterproof marine grease to the connectors. CAUTION Do not run the engine with the watercraft out of the water for more than 15 seconds at a time. Overheating will cause severe engine and exhaust system damage. Never operate the engine at maximum speed out of the water. Severe engine damage may occur. 15. Remove the dipstick and check for the water presence in the engine oil. (If there is water in it, oil looks milky.)

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94
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
j
And proceed to the next step (item 11). If there
is no water in the air filter inspection caps, then
proceed to item 12.
NOTE
ż
If you see water in the drain caps, there is a great
possibility that water has entered the intake man-
ifold.
Take the watercraft to a Kawasaki dealer
for service that requires removing some adjacent
components for access.
11. Remove the drain plug of the intake manifold
and discharge water, if any, into a rag or cloth.
Then take the watercraft to the Dealer.
12. Spray the spark plugs clean with air and then
install them with their plug caps.
13. Reconnect the primary cable ignition connec-
tors.
NOTE
ż
Reconnect the primary ignition coil cable connec-
tors noting #1 & #4 coil connector (A) and #2 &
#3 coil connector (B). The #1 & #4 connector has
red/yellow and green/blue cables from the main
harness.
The #2 & #3 coil connector has red/yellow and
green/black cables from the main harness.
ż
Before reconnecting apply a high quality water-
proof marine grease to the connectors.
A. #1 & #4 coil connector
B. #2 & #3 coil connector
14.
Start the engine by pressing the starter button
and run less than 15 seconds.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the watercraft out
of the water for more than 15 seconds at a
time. Overheating will cause severe engine
and exhaust system damage.
Never operate the engine at maximum speed
out of the water. Severe engine damage may
occur.
15.
Remove the dipstick and check for the water
presence in the engine oil. (If there is water in
it, oil looks milky.)