2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Owners Manual - Page 84

2009 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra 260X Manual

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82 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ƒ FUEL PRESSURE - Loosen the fuel tank cap to relieve any pressure, then tighten the cap securely. Ƒ FUEL LEVEL - Check the fuel level. Refill if necessary. Ƒ ENGINE OIL LEVEL - Check the oil level in the engine. Refill if necessary. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION CHAPTER, Engine Oil section. Ƒ FUEL LEAKS - Check the engine compartment for fuel leaks. Ƒ OIL LEAKS - Check the engine compartment for oil leaks. Ƒ FASTENERS - Check and tighten any loose bolts, nuts, or clamps. Ƒ HOSE CONNECTIONS - Be sure all hose connections are secure and that all hose clamps are tight. Check all hoses for cracks or deterioration and replace if necessary. Ƒ DRAIN BILGE - Drain any water out of the engine compartment by removing the drain screws. Install the drain screws securely when all the water has been drained. Ƒ ENGINE SHUT-OFF LANYARD KEY-Start the engine and run it for a few seconds (see the Starting the Engine section). Pull the lanyard key off the engine stop button to check that the engine stops immediately. Ƒ AIR BOX DRAIN CAP - Check for water and discharge it if there is any. WARNING Do not run the engine in a closed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide: a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Breathing exhaust gas leads to carbon monoxide poisoning, asphyxiation, and death. j CAUTION Do not run the engine with the watercraft out of the water for more than 15 seconds at a time. Overheating will cause engine and exhaust system damage. Ƒ STOP BUTTON- Again start the engine, run it for a few seconds, and then check that the engine "STOP" button works. Ƒ SEATS- Check that the seat latches are secure. Ƒ STORAGE COMPARTMENT- Check that the lid is secure. Ƒ RIDER PROTECTION- Always wear the proper flotation device and protective gear. Ƒ MULTIFUNCTION METER- Check the operation of the multifunction meter. See GENERAL INFORMATION chapter for the detail.

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82
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
j
´
FUEL PRESSURE - Loosen the fuel tank cap
to relieve any pressure, then tighten the cap se-
curely.
´
FUEL LEVEL - Check the fuel level. Refill if nec-
essary.
´
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - Check the oil level in the
engine.
Refill if necessary.
Refer to GENERAL
INFORMATION CHAPTER, Engine Oil section.
´
FUEL LEAKS - Check the engine compartment for
fuel leaks.
´
OIL LEAKS - Check the engine compartment for
oil leaks.
´
FASTENERS - Check and tighten any loose bolts,
nuts, or clamps.
´
HOSE CONNECTIONS - Be sure all hose connec-
tions are secure and that all hose clamps are tight.
Check all hoses for cracks or deterioration and re-
place if necessary.
´
DRAIN BILGE - Drain any water out of the engine
compartment by removing the drain screws.
In-
stall the drain screws securely when all the water
has been drained.
´
ENGINE SHUT-OFF LANYARD KEY-Start the en-
gine and run it for a few seconds (see the Starting
the Engine section). Pull the lanyard key off the
engine stop button to check that the engine stops
immediately.
´
AIR BOX DRAIN CAP - Check for water and dis-
charge it if there is any.
WARNING
Do not run the engine in a closed area. Ex-
haust gases contain carbon monoxide: a col-
orless, odorless, poisonous gas. Breathing
exhaust gas leads to carbon monoxide poi-
soning, asphyxiation, and death.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the watercraft out
of the water for more than 15 seconds at a
time. Overheating will cause engine and ex-
haust system damage.
´
STOP BUTTON- Again start the engine, run it for
a few seconds, and then check that the engine
“STOP" button works.
´
SEATS- Check that the seat latches are secure.
´
STORAGE COMPARTMENT- Check that the lid is
secure.
´
RIDER PROTECTION- Always wear the proper
flotation device and protective gear.
´
MULTIFUNCTION METER- Check the operation
of the multifunction meter.
See GENERAL IN-
FORMATION chapter for the detail.