2015 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra LX Owners Manual - Page 88

jOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 87 alert for other watercrafts, swimmers, or ob• Keep structions in your path. Stopping the JET SKI Watercraft Shallow Water Start • • WARNING This high-performance watercraft is capable of high speeds that can be hazardous when directly approaching any moving or stationary object. To avoid an accident, never directly approach any moving or stationary object closer than 100 meters (328 feet) when traveling at high speed. Always throttle down before approaching your intended stopping area. This watercraft stops by using natural water drag to bring the craft to a halt. 1. Release the throttle before you reach your intended stopping area. 2. Coast towards the stopping area with the engine idling. Whenever possible, anchor the watercraft in shallow water instead of dragging it onto shore. This will reduce scratches to the hull and prevent sand and rocks from entering into the jet pump causing damage to the pump when restarting the engine. If the watercraft is beached, sand and rocks which are pushed into the jet pump by natural wave action can be flushed out by pushing down on the stern vigorously many times. NOTICE When starting the engine or riding, the watercraft must be in water at least 0.8 m (2.5 ft) deep. Sand or debris from the bottom may be drawn into the jet pump and damage the pump and impeller, and possibly clog cooling lines. If operating in shallow or debris-laden water, objects or sand from the bottom can get sucked in damaging the impeller and possibly clogging cooling hoses which can cause severe engine damage from overheating. Avoid beaching the watercraft. Stones and sand can scratch the hull and be drawn into the jet pump, causing damage to the impeller. j