2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 106

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104 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING HAZARD Cleaning the spark arrester near combustible materials. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause a fire resulting in burns. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never run the engine with the spark arrester disassembled near combustible materials. Hot carbon particles are emitted during the cleaning procedure. and lower engine speed while tapping on • Raise the muffler with a rubber mallet until carbon particles are purged from the muffler. the engine. • Stop Install the spark arrester in place. • Reinstall the rear end cap. • j DANGER HAZARD Running the engine without ventilation. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Breathing exhaust gas leads to carbon monoxide poisoning, asphyxiation, and death. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide; a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not start or run the engine in a closed area such as a garage.

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104
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Cleaning the spark arrester near combustible
materials.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause a fire resulting in burns.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Never run the engine with the spark arrester
disassembled near combustible materials.
Hot carbon particles are emitted during the
cleaning procedure.
•
Raise and lower engine speed while tapping on
the muffler with a rubber mallet until carbon parti-
cles are purged from the muffler.
DANGER
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Running the engine without ventilation.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Breathing
exhaust
gas
leads
to
carbon
monoxide
poisoning,
asphyxiation,
and
death.
Exhaust
gases
contain
carbon
monoxide; a colorless, odorless, poisonous
gas.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not start or run the engine in a closed area
such as a garage.
•
Stop the engine.
•
Install the spark arrester in place.
•
Reinstall the rear end cap.