1992-1998 Kawasaki PWC Jet Ski Service Repair Manual., Page 50Get this manual
ENGINE avoid receiving "shock" when the current passes through)Crank the engine with the cranking motorIf the is NO spark, or if the spark is very weak, the trouble is in the ignition systemProceed directly the Ignition Troubleshoot in Section 5-4 for detailed testing procedures to uncover the problem3- Remove the flame arrester cover and screensLook down into the carburetor if so equippedtime open and close the throttle valve assembly several timesObserve the throttle valves to be sure they move from the fully closed to the fully sitionsPerform the same check with valve assemblyAttempt to determine the age of the fuel in the fuel tankMany fuels tend to "sour" (take the odor of rotten ), over three to four month duration, especially if an additive such as Sta-Bil has not been usedOther fuels take longer to "sour"In no case, should an attempt be made to start the engine if the fuel in the tank Is more than 12 months oldIf the tank is drained (siphoned) of fuel, loosen the filler cap to prevent condensation
been removed, install compression gauge into one cylinder and crank the engineThe valve and choke MUST be in the WIDE OPEN position in order obtain maximum readingsCrank the engine through several revolutions and observe the highest reading on the compression gauge