Kawasaki STX-15F Jet Ski User Manual


 
APPENDIX 16-35
Troubleshooting Guide
Oil pressure switch damaged
Wiring faulty
O-ring at the oil passage in the crankcase
damaged
Battery Trouble
Battery discharged
Charge insufficient
Battery faulty (too low terminal voltage)
Battery lead making poor contact
Magneto trouble
Wiring faulty
Regulator/rectifier trouble
Battery overcharged
Magneto trouble
Regulator/rectifier trouble
Battery faulty
Poor Performance through Engine
Runs Properly
Jet pump
Intake area obstructed
Impeller or pump case damaged
Excessive clearance between impeller and
pump case
Poor Steering Control (Since faulty
steering is dangerous, this problem
should be examined by an authorized
Jet Ski dealer)
Handlebar hard to turn
Steering maladjusted
Bushing damaged or cracked
Steering shaft bent
No lubricant on steering pivot
Steering cable damaged or improperly
routed
Engine Activates Slow Down Mode
Cooling water temperature gets high
Weeds or debris in jet pump
Cooling water line clogged
Low oil pressure
Low oil level
Improper engine oil quality
Water temperature sensors malfunction,
wiring open or short
Vehicle-down sensor malfunction, wiring
open or short
Oil temperature sensor gets high
Low oil level
Oil pump malfunction
Relief valve malfunction
Weeds or debris in jet pump
Cooling water line clogged
Oil temperature sensor malfunction,
wiring open or short