STX-12F
JET SKI® Watercraft
Service Manual
This quick reference guide will assist
you in locating a desired topic or pro-
cedure.
•Bend the pages back to match the
black tab of the desired chapter num-
ber with the black tab on the edge at
each table of contents page.
•Refer to the sectional table of contents
for the exact pages to locate the spe-
cific topic required.
Quick Reference Guide
General Information
1 j
Periodic Maintenance
2 j
Fuel System (DFI)
3 j
Engine Lubrication System
4 j
Exhaust System
5 j
Engine Top End
6 j
Engine Removal/Installation
7 j
Engine Bottom End
8 j
Cooling and Bilge Systems
9 j
Drive System
10 j
Pump and Impeller
11 j
Steering
12 j
Hull/Engine Hood
13 j
Electrical System
14 j
Storage
15 j
Appendix
16 j
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
A
ampere(s)
lb
pound(s)
ABDC
after bottom dead center
m
meter(s)
AC
alternating current
min
minute(s)
ATDC
after top dead center
N
newton(s)
BBDC
before bottom dead center
Pa
pascal(s)
BDC
bottom dead center
PS
horsepower
BTDC
before top dead center
psi
pound(s) per square inch
°C
degree(s) Celsius
r
revolution
DC
direct current
rpm
revolution(s) perminute
F
farad(s)
TDC
top dead center
°F
degree(s) Fahrenheit
TIR
total indicator reading
ft
foot, feet
V
volt(s)
g
gram(s)
W
watt(s)
h
hour(s)
Ω
ohm(s)
L
liter(s)
Read OWNER’S MANUAL before operating.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any marine Sl engine repair establishment or individual.
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
Fuel Information
THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE
ONLY.
Aminimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted
on service station pumps.
Emission Control Information
To protect the environment in which we all live, Kawasaki has incorporated an exhaust emis-
sion control system in compliance with applicable regulations of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
Exhaust Emission Control System
This system reduces the amount of