2013 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra LX Owners Manual - Page 94

92 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The reboarding step is adjacent to the jet pump nozzle, and water and/or debris ejected from the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe injury. To avoid injury, the operator should always stop the engine and pull the engine shut-off lanyard key before a passenger uses the reboarding step. The passenger should not use the reboarding step while the engine is running. Shallow Water Start 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 Operation in shallow or debris-laden water can allow objects or sand from the bottom to be 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. can board either from the side of the craft • You or from the rear. In either case balance the craft when going aboard for more stability. j