2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Owners Manual - Page 110

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108 STORAGE STORAGE During the winter, or whenever your watercraft will not be in use for more than 30 days, proper storage is essential. It consists of checking and replacing missing or worn parts; lubricating parts to ensure that they do not become rusted; and, in general, preparing the watercraft so that when the time comes to use it again, it will be in top condition. See your Kawasaki JET SKI dealer for this service or do the following. Preparation for Storage Cooling System: Clean the cooling system (See the Cooling System Flushing section in the MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS chapter). j • NOTE żPersonal watercraft are not meant to be left in the 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.

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108
STORAGE
j
STORAGE
During the winter, or whenever your watercraft will
not be in use for more than 30 days, proper stor-
age is essential. It consists of checking and replac-
ing missing or worn parts; lubricating parts to en-
sure that they do not become rusted; and, in gen-
eral, preparing the watercraft so that when the time
comes to use it again, it will be in top condition. See
your Kawasaki JET SKI dealer for this service or do
the following.
NOTE
°
Personal watercraft are not meant to be left in the
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 elec-
trolytic 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 re-
painted with anti-fouling paint. They also usually
have a sacrificial anode to reduce electrolytic ero-
sion of metal parts in contact with the water. Your
watercraft will last longer and look better, if you re-
move it from the water at the end of every day’s
use.
Preparation for Storage
Cooling System:
•
Clean the cooling system (See the Cooling Sys-
tem Flushing section in the MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENTS chapter).