2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 79

2010 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 77 Stopping the Engine The engine can be stopped in one of the following two ways. żPush the "RED" engine stop button. It is not necessary to hold the button "in" to stop the engine. After the engine stops, the "STOP" button resets itself and the engine is ready to start. żPull the engine shut-off lanyard key off the stop button. To start the engine the lanyard key must be pushed under the stop button. Turn the ignition switch off after stopping the engine in either case. j WARNING You have no directional control of the watercraft when the engine is stopped. A. Engine Stop Button B. Lanyard Key If the engine must be stopped immediately in an emergency, push the "RED" engine stop button or pull the engine shut-off lanyard key off the stop button. Some possible "EMERGENCY" situations are: The engine speeds out of control. The throttle lever does not release completely. • • WARNING If the throttle fails, do not operate the watercraft until the source of the problem is found and corrected.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
77
j
Stopping the Engine
The engine can be stopped in one of the following
two ways.
ż
Push the “RED" engine stop button. It is not nec-
essary to hold the button "in" to stop the engine.
After the engine stops, the “STOP" button resets
itself and the engine is ready to start.
ż
Pull the engine shut-off lanyard key off the stop
button. To start the engine the lanyard key must
be pushed under the stop button.
Turn the ignition switch off after stopping the en-
gine in either case.
WARNING
You have no directional control of the water-
craft when the engine is stopped.
A. Engine Stop Button
B. Lanyard Key
If the engine must be stopped immediately in an
emergency, push the “RED" engine stop button or
pull the engine shut-off lanyard key off the stop but-
ton.
Some possible “EMERGENCY" situations are:
The engine speeds out of control.
The throttle lever does not release completely.
WARNING
If the throttle fails, do not operate the water-
craft until the source of the problem is found
and corrected.