Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Foreword

Foreword

This manual is designed primarily for use by trained mechanics in a properly equipped shop. However, it contains enough detail and basic in- formation to make it useful to the owner who de- sires to perform his own basic maintenance and repair work. A basic knowledge of mechanics, the proper use of tools, and workshop proce- dures must be understood in order to carry out maintenance and repair satisfactorily. When- ever the owner has insufficient experience or doubts his ability to do the work, all adjust- ments, maintenance, and repair should be car- ried out only by qualified mechanics.

In order to perform the work efficiently and to avoid costly mistakes, read the text, thor- oughly familiarize yourself with the procedures before starting work, and then do the work care- fully in a clean area. Whenever special tools or equipment are specified, do not use makeshift tools or equipment. Precision measurements can only be made if the proper instruments are used, and the use of substitute tools may ad- versely affect safe operation.

For the duration of the warranty period, we recommend that all repairs and scheduled maintenance be performed in accordance with this service manual. Any owner maintenance or repair procedure not performed in accordance with this manual may void the warranty.

To get the longest life out of your JET SKI® watercraft:

•Follow the Periodic Maintenance Chart in the Service Manual.

•Be alert for problems and non-scheduled maintenance.

•Use proper tools and genuine Kawasaki JET SKI® watercraft parts. Special tools, gauges, and testers that are necessary when servicing Kawasaki JET SKI® watercraft are introduced by the Special Tool Manual. Genuine parts provided as spare parts are listed in the Parts Catalog.

•Follow the procedures in this manual care- fully. Don’t take shortcuts.

•Remember to keep complete records of main- tenance and repair with dates and any new parts installed.

How to Use This Manual

In this manual, the product is divided into its major systems and these systems make up the manual’s chapters. The Quick Reference Guide shows you all of the product’s system and assists in locating their chapters. Each chapter in turn has its own comprehensive Ta- ble of Contents.

For example, if you want ignition coil informa- tion, use the Quick Reference Guide to locate the Electrical System chapter. Then, use the Table of Contents on the first page of the chap- ter to find the Ignition Coil section.

Whenever you see these WARNING and CAUTION symbols, heed their instructions! Always follow safe operating and maintenance practices.

WARNING

This warning symbol identifies special instructions or procedures which, if not correctly followed, could result in per- sonal injury, or loss of life.

CAUTION

This caution symbol identifies special instructions or procedures which, if not strictly observed, could result in dam- age to or destruction of equipment.

This manual contains four more symbols (in addition to WARNING and CAUTION) which will help you distinguish different types of informa- tion.