2012 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 7

NOTICE 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. Rolling the watercraft to its STARBOARD side can cause water in the exhaust system to run into the engine, with possible engine damage. Always turn the boat on its PORT side. If the watercraft has capsized, follow the righting procedure on page 93 immediately. If water is left in the engine more than a few hours, it will cause severe and costly engine damage. (Needs reference to removing water) Operation in shallow or debris-laden water can allow objects or sand from the bottom to sucked into the jet pump, damaging the impeller and possibly clogging cooling hoses which can cause severe engine damage from overheating. To prevent sucking objects and/or sand into the jet pump, the watercraft must be in water at least 0.8 m (2.5 ft) deep when starting. Do not operate in shallow or debris-laden water or run the watercraft onto the shore. 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; do not leave it in the water overnight. Your Jet Ski watercraft will last longer and look better if