2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Owners Manual - Page 104

102 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Second, Clean the Engine Compartment: Remove the seats. If water has accumulated in the engine compartment, remove the drain screws in the stern to drain water out of the compartment. Be sure to reinstall the drain screws after draining. When the watercraft has been used at sea, rinse the engine room with fresh water. j • • • Third, Clean the Outside Hull: Wash the hull, deck, water intake, and propulsion system with fresh water. • NOTE żPersonal watercraft are not meant to be left in the CAUTION Be careful not to spray electric equipment; also prevent water from entering the air intake box in front of the engine. you will not use the watercraft for more than one • If week, lubricate the internal engine components to you will not use the watercraft more than two • If weeks, remove the battery and keep fully charged help prevent corrosion. water for extended periods. Continuous exposure to water over a long period of time will cause the hull paint to bubble and peel. It also causes electrolytic erosion of the metal parts of the jet pump, decreasing its service life. Larger boats which are left in the water must be hauled out periodically, so the bottom of the hull can be scraped and repainted with anti-fouling paint. They also usually have a sacrificial anode to reduce electrolytic erosion of metal parts in contact with the water. Your watercraft will last longer and look better, if you remove it from the water at the end of every day's use. • • using a maintenance charger. See MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT chapter. Wipe the engine compartment dry, and install the seats. When the watercraft is ready for storage, leave the seats off, or block it up with 10 mm (one half inch) spacers to aid air circulation and prevent condensation from forming.