2013 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra LX Owners Manual - Page 112

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110 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 key. • Remove the seats. • Remove the front storage lid, and remove the front • Open storage case. the battery cover. • Remove Connect cable between the positive (+) • terminalsaofjumper the two batteries. one end of the remaining jumper cable to • Connect the negative (-) terminal of the booster battery. Spark Plugs Tightening Torque: 13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 115 in·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.

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110
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
j
Cleaning Fouled Spark Plugs
Fouled
spark
plugs
can
result
from
several
causes.
Among them, low idle speed and pro-
longed 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.
Spark Plugs Tightening Torque:
13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 115 in·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 sub-
merge.
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).
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 bat-
tery acid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing,
wash the affected areas immediately with
water for at least five minutes. Seek medical
attention.
•
Remove the ignition switch key.
•
Remove the seats.
•
Open the front storage lid, and remove the front
storage case.
•
Remove the battery cover.
•
Connect a jumper cable between the positive (+)
terminals of the two batteries.
•
Connect one end of the remaining jumper cable to
the negative (–) terminal of the booster battery.