2012 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 104
2012 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Manual
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102 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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. Jump Starting: If your watercraft's battery is run down, it should be removed and charged. If this is not practical, a booster battery and jumper cables may be used to start the engine. The booster battery must be of the same voltage as the watercraft battery (12 V). j • DANGER Battery acid generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive under certain conditions. It is present within a battery at all times, even in a discharged condition. Keep all flames and sparks (cigarettes) away from the battery. Wear eye protection when working with a battery. In the event of battery acid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing, wash the affected areas immediately with water for at least five minutes. Seek medical attention. the ignition switch off. • Turn Remove • case. the seat and take off the rear storage a cloth over the open vents of the booster • Lay battery. a jumper cable between the positive (+) • Connect terminals of the two batteries. one end of the remaining jumper cable to • Connect the negative (-) terminal of the booster battery. Spark Plugs Tightening Torque: 11 ∼ 15 N·m (1.1 ∼ 1.5 kgf·m, 8 ∼11 ft·lb) • Start the engine, using very little throttle. 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). NOTICE It is important that these instructions be followed or the engine compartment could flood and the watercraft could partially submerge.