Kawasaki ULTRA 250X Owner's Manual

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WARNING

For your safety, read this Owner’s Manual and understand it thoroughly before operating this JET SKI water­craft. This manual contains the warnings given here for your immediate attention plus other important informa­tion.

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WEAR A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD).
All riders mu
PFD that is suitable for personal watercraft
(PWC) use.

WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Severe internal injuries can occur if water is
forced into b
into water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Normal swimwear does not adequately protect
against for
cavities. All riders must wear a wet suit bottom
or clothing that provides equivalent protection
(see Owner
Footwear, gloves, and goggles/glasses are rec­ommended.

e risk of SEVERE INJURY or DE ATH:

st wear a Coast Guard approved

ody cavities as a result of falling

ceful water entry into lower body

’s Manual).

KNOW B OATING LAWS.
Kawasaki recommends a minimum operator age
of 16 years
ing requirements for your state. A boating safety
course is recommended and may be required in
your state

old. Know the operator age and train-

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ATTACH ENGINE SHUT–OFF CORD (LANYARD)
to wrist and keep it free from handlebars so that
the engine stops if o
remove cord from PWC to avoid unauthorized
use by children or others.

RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS A ND AVOID AG­GRESSIVE MANEUVERS to reduce the risk of
loss of control, eje
is a high performance boat – not a toy. Sharp
turns or jumping wakes or waves can increase
theriskofback/s
injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other
bones. D
APPLY THROTTLE WH
OF PWC – turn engine off or keep engine at idle.
Water and/or debris ejected from the jet thrust
nozzle can caus
FROM INTAKE GRATE while engine is on. Items
such as long hair, loose clothing, or PFD straps
can become enta
in severe injury or drowning.

o not jump wakes or waves. DO NOT

perator falls off. After riding ,

ction, and collision. This

pinal injury (paralysis), facial

EN ANYONE IS AT REAR

e severe injury. KEEP AWAY

ngled in moving parts resulting

NEVER RIDE AFTE
ALCOHOL

R CONSUMING DRUGS OR

Collisions result in more INJURIES AND
DEATHS than any other type of accident for
personal watercraf

TO AVOID COLLISIONS:
SCAN CONSTANTLY for p
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of oth­ers.
OPERATE DEFENSIVELY at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, objects,
and other watercra

• Do not follow directly behind PWCs or other
boats.

• Do not go near other
with water.

•Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for oth
stand where you are going.

• Avoid areas with submerged objects or shallow
water.

TAKE EARLY ACTION to avoid collisions. Re­member, PWCs and ot
brakes.

t(PWC).

eople, objects, and

ft.

s to spray or splash them

ers to avoid you or under-

her boats d

o not have

DO NOT RELEASE THRO
TO STEER away from objects – y
to steer. Always check throttle and steering con­trols for proper o

Follow navigation rules and state and local lows
that apply to PWCs

peration before starting PWC.

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