2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 100

98 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS the water intake, drive shaft, impeller, jet • Clean pump housing, outlet, and steering nozzle of any Cleaning Fouled Spark Plugs: Fouled spark plugs can result from several causes. Among them, low idle speed and prolonged idling. Water in the fuel or inside the engine can also cause spark plug fouling. Remove the fouled spark plugs and install clean, dry plugs. Fouled plugs may be cleaned with electrical contact cleaner (P/N K61080-001B). Wet plugs may be cleaned with a penetrating rust inhibitor, such as WD40 or Bel-Ray 6 in 1. j seaweed, grass, or other debris. • Spark Plugs Tightening Torque: 11 a 15 N·m (1.1 a 1.5 kgf·m, 8 a11 ft·lb) • Start the engine, using very little throttle. CAUTION Be sure the pump area and all its components are completely clear. Engine cooling water is supplied by the jet pump, and any loss of pump performance may cause overheating. Towing the JET SKI Watercraft: In case you run out of fuel, have engine problems or other complications, the watercraft may be towed. Attach one end of a 6 m (20 foot) tow rope to the eye in the bow and the other end to the tow boat. Towing must be slow, not over 8 km/h (5 mph). CAUTION It is important that these instructions be followed or the engine compartment could flood and the watercraft could partially submerge. • Reinstall the jet pump cover and grate, apply non -permanent locking agent to the bolts before securely tightening. Bolts Tightening Torque: 7.8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)