2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 6
2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual
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CAUTION Take proper care of your new JET SKI watercraft. Here are some of the cautions contained in this manual which must be followed for the protection of your watercraft. Be sure to read this Owner's Manual and understand it thoroughly before operating your watercraft. Always turn the boat on PORT side. Rolling to the STARBOARD side can cause water in the exhaust system to run into the engine, with possible engine damage. If the watercraft has capsized, follow the righting procedure on page 90 immediately. If water is left in the engine more than a few hours, it will destroy the crankshaft bearings and damage other internal engine parts. The watercraft must be in water at least 0.8 m (2.5 ft) deep when starting to prevent jet pump damage by objects sucked up from the bottom. Do not operate in shallow or debris-laden water, or the impeller may be damaged and sand may clog the water cooling hoses. Do not run the watercraft onto the shore, or severe impeller damage may occur. Since Jet Ski personal watercraft are not designed to be docked in the water for extended periods, prolonged immersion in water will cause the hull paint to bubble and peel, as well as electrolytic erosion of some metal parts in the jet pump. To prevent paint damage and electrolytic erosion, remove your Jet Ski watercraft from the water at the end of each day's use;