2015 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310X SE Owners Manual - Page 178

jMAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS 177 A. Bilge Hoses B. Breather Fitting A. Breather Hole the bilge filter hose, which comes from • Connect the hull bottom, to the garden hose, turn the wa- • Reconnect the bilge hoses. ○If your watercraft is to be stored, blow air through NOTE both hoses at each breather fitting before they are reconnected (see the Preparation for Storage section in the STORAGE chapter). • • ter on, and flush it out for about a minute. During this procedure, water will flow into the engine compartment. Do not allow a large amount of water to accumulate in the engine compartment. Remove the drain screws in the stern to drain the engine compartment. Connect the other hose to the garden hose, turn the water on, and flush it out for several minutes. Before reconnecting the hoses to each plastic breather fitting, make sure the small breather hole in the fittings is clear. If the hole is clogged, the engine compartment will fill with water when the engine stops or idles. It may be necessary to remove the fitting. j