2012 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 300LX Owners Manual - Page 123

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 121 the water intake, drive shaft, impeller, jet • Clean pump housing, outlet, and steering nozzle of any seaweed, grass, or other debris. 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. Bolts Tightening Torque: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb) j • Spark Plugs Tightening Torque: 11 a 15 N·m (1.1 a 1.5 kgf·m, 8.0 a11 ft·lb) A. Water Intake • Start the engine, using very little throttle. NOTICE 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). Engine cooling water is supplied by the jet pump, and any loss of pump performance may cause overheating resulting in severe engine damage. To prevent overheating, be sure the pump area and all its components are completely clear. the jet pump cover and grate, apply non • Reinstall -permanent locking agent to the bolts before securely tightening. NOTICE It is important that these instructions be followed or the engine compartment could flood and the watercraft could partially submerge.