2017 Kawasaki Jet Ski STX-15F Owners Manual

ENGLISH Watercraft Owner's Manual Original instructions

Read This First! Congratulations on purchasing a new Kawasaki JET SKI watercraft. Your safety and the safety of other people is very important. The operator of the JET SKI watercraft is responsible for operating it safely. This Owner’s Manual explains how to operate the JET SKI watercraft properly to protect you and other people from injury. The first part of this manual, and the instructions under " DANGER" and " WARNING" in the main text are particularly important for ensuring safety. Please read them carefully and be sure to follow the warnings and instructions. Safety alert symbols These safety symbols alert the user to a possible human risk. Be sure to follow all safety instructions that follow these symbols to avoid accidents that could result in personal injury or death. Precautionary statements These warnings indicate situations that could result in death or serious injury of the rider or other persons involved, or damage to the watercraft, and instructions on how to avoid them. The following symbols are used to indicate the seriousness of the danger. DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not re- lated to personal injury. NOTE ○ NOTE indicates information that may help or guide you in the operation or service of the ve- hicle.

About This Manual Please keep this Owner's Manual for future reference. If you resell or transfer your JET SKI watercraft, be sure to provide this manual with the product. Keep this Owner's Manual aboard your JET SKI watercraft in a waterproof bag at all times so that you can refer to it whenever necessary. The information in this Owner's Manual may not completely match the actual product due to changes in the specifications. Design Category This watercraft belongs to # Category C and is de- signed to operate in winds up to Beaufort force 6 and the associated wave heights (significant wave height up to 2 m, see Note 1 below). Such conditions may also be encountered in exposed inland waters, in estuaries, and in coastal waters in moder- ate weather conditions. Note 1 The significant wave height is the mean height of the highest one-third of the waves, which corre- sponds to the wave height estimated by an experi- enced observer. Some waves will be double this height. ********************************************************** is a trademark of Kawa- saki Heavy Industries, Ltd. registered in U.S.A., Japan, Austria, Benelux, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, France, Canada, Finland, Norway, Greece, Italy, U.K., Portugal, Thailand, and Tai- wan. KAWASAKI JET SKI is a trademark of Kawasa- ki Heavy Industries, Ltd. registered in Australia. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without our prior written permission. © 2017 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Mar. 1, 2017. (1)

Quick Reference Guide This Quick Reference Guide will assist you in finding the information you're looking for. A Table of Contents is included after the Foreword. SAFETY INFORMATION PREVENT MAJOR DAMAGE GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-RIDE CHECK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS IN AN EMERGENCY APPENDIX MAINTENANCE RECORD

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 11 Read Owner’s Manual Thoroughly before Operation ....................................................... 11 Wear PFD, Protective Clothing and Gear ........ 11 Personal Flotation Device (PFD) ................... 11 Wet Suit Bottoms or Other Protective Clothing ...................................................... 12 Other Protective Gear ................................... 12 Know Boating Laws .......................................... 13 Occupants and Load Limit ............................... 13 Attach Engine Shut-Off Cord (Lanyard) ........... 14 Ride within Your Limits ..................................... 14 Do not Jump Wakes or Waves ......................... 15 Never Ride after Consuming Drugs or Alcohol 15 Do not Apply Throttle when Anyone is Behind . 16 Keep Away from Intake Grate .......................... 16 Avoid Collision .................................................. 17 Ventilate Engine Compartment ........................ 18 Keep Your Watercraft in Safe Condition ........... 19 Pre-Ride Check ............................................. 19 Regular Maintenance / Modification .............. 19 Never Operate after Dark ................................. 20 Follow Rules ..................................................... 20 Label Location .................................................. 22 PREVENT MAJOR DAMAGE ............................ 29 Tilting the Watercraft ........................................ 29 Righting Capsized Watercraft .......................... 30 Shallow Water .................................................. 30 Wave Jumping .................................................. 31 After daily riding ................................................ 31 Jet Pump and Seals Periodic Maintenance ..... 32 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................ 33 Parts Location .................................................. 33 Multifunction Meter ........................................... 35 Speedometer ................................................. 37 Tachometer .................................................... 37 Multifunction Displays ................................... 37 Fuel Level Gauge/“FUEL” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light .............................. 41 Engine Oil Indicator/“OILP” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light .............................. 42 Engine Cooling Water Temperature Indicator/“HEAt” character/Red Warning Indicator Light ............................................. 42 Low Battery Voltage Indicator/“bAt” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 43 Engine Oil Temperature Indicator/ “OILt” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 43 Engine Oil Overheat Indicator/“OILH” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 44 Engine Warning Indicator/“FI” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light .............................. 44 Immobilizer Amplifier Indicator/“Innb” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 45 Immobilizer Key Matching Indicator/“I9nI” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 45 Communication Trouble Indicator/“Err” Character/Red Warning Indicator Light ...... 46 Fuel ................................................................... 47 Fuel Requirements: ....................................... 47 Filling the Tank: ............................................. 48 Ignition Switch .................................................. 49

SLO/FPO Modes ............................................ 49 Smart Learning Operation mode (SLO) ......... 51 How to use the Immobilizer-function keys ...... 51 Lost Keys ........................................................ 52 EC Directive Compliance ............................... 53 Controls ............................................................. 53 Kawasaki Smart Steering TM (KSS TM ) ............. 53 Important Information ..................................... 54 Important Information for Handlebar Cover .... 54 Stop Button ..................................................... 54 Engine Shut-off Lanyard Key ......................... 55 Start Button ..................................................... 55 Throttle Lever ................................................. 56 Shift Lever ...................................................... 56 Seat Latches ..................................................... 58 Storage Compartment ....................................... 59 Center and Rear Storage Cases ....................... 60 Tool Kit ............................................................... 61 Bilge Systems .................................................... 61 Drain Screws ..................................................... 62 Handrail ............................................................. 62 Reboarding Step ............................................... 63 Loading/Accessories/Modifications ................... 64 Maximum load ................................................ 64 Towing (a wakeboarder, water skier, tuber, etc.) ................................................................. 66 Towing a wakeboarder/water skier/tuber ....... 66 Roles of the watercraft operator ..................... 67 Roles of the observer ..................................... 67 Towing a personal watercraft ......................... 67 PRE-RIDE CHECK .............................................. 69 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................ 72 Basic Knowledge for Operation ......................... 72 Operation by unskilled riders .......................... 72 Operator Swimming Ability ............................. 72 Maximum Number of Persons ........................ 72 Safe Riding Rules ........................................... 72 Personal Flotation Device and Safety Gear ... 73 Watercraft Helmet..... Something You Should Know ........................................................... 74 Fire Extinguisher ............................................ 74 Weather condition ............................................. 76 Basic Operating and Riding .............................. 77 Posture on the Seats ...................................... 77 Operation with Passengers ............................ 77 Boarding from Water ...................................... 77 Break-In .......................................................... 78 Stopping the Engine ....................................... 78 Starting the Engine ......................................... 79 Launching .......................................................... 82 Launching/Start .............................................. 82 Stopping the JET SKI Watercraft ................... 84 Turning the JET SKI Watercraft ...................... 85 Operating the JET SKI Watercraft in Reverse 88 Docking the JET SKI Watercraft ..................... 89 Fall Recovery ................................................. 89 Righting the Capsized Watercraft .................. 90 After Submerging ........................................... 92 End of the Day Checklist ................................... 97 Drain the Exhaust System .............................. 97 Clean the Engine Compartment ..................... 97 Clearing Clogged Impeller .............................. 98 TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE .................... 100 Transporting ...................................................... 100 STORAGE ......................................................... 101 Preparation for Storage ..................................101 Removal from Storage ...................................107 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............. 110

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