Kawasaki STX-15F Jet Ski User Manual


 
14-50 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kawasaki Smart Steering System
Turning the steering shaft fully in left and right direction,
check whether the steering position sensor comes in con-
tact with the magnet.
Check the clearance [A] between the steering position
sensor [B] and the m agnet [C] with feeler gauge.
Steering Position Sensor Clearance
Standard: 0.5 1.5 mm (0.02 0.06 in.)
If necessary, adjust the steering shaft nut.
Check the operation of Kawasaki Smart Steering system.
Inspection of Kawasaki Smart Steering System
Inspect the smart steering system with the watercraft in
the water.
Center the handlebar in the straight-ahead position .
Squeeze the throttle lever and allow it to approx. 4 000
rpm or above for 4 seconds or more.
Release the throttle lever.
Within 1 second, turn the handlebar all the way to the left
or right and check the engine speed increases to approx.
2 800 rpm.
Center the handlebar in the straight-ahead position, and
check the engine speed decreases to an idle speed.
If the Kawasaki Smart Steering system does not operate
normally, check the steering position sensor clearance.
Steering Position Sensor Clea rance
Check the clearance [A] between the steering position
sensor [B] and the m agnet [C] with feeler gauge.
Steering Position Sensor Clearance
Standard: 0.5 1.5 mm (0.02 0.06 in.)
If the clearance is the specified value, inspect steering
position sensor input voltage.
If necessary, adjust the steering shaft nut.