2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 33
2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual
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GENERAL INFORMATION 31 WARNING HAZARD Improperly operating in reverse. WHAT CAN HAPPEN You could hit an obstacle or person behind you, resulting in serious injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD When you select reverse gear, make sure there are no obstacles or people behind you. When it is safe to proceed, go slowly. A. Reverse Lock Release Lever j WARNING HAZARD Shifting into 1st gear while moving in reverse. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the vehicle to stop suddenly and go forward. This can lift the front wheels off the ground and cause the operator to lose control. Or the vehicle can tip over backwards causing an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never operate the shift pedal to change gears while the vehicle is moving in reverse.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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A. Reverse Lock Release Lever
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Shifting into 1st gear while moving in re-
verse.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause the vehicle to stop suddenly and
go forward. This can lift the front wheels off
the ground and cause the operator to lose
control.
Or the vehicle can tip over back-
wards causing an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Never operate the shift pedal to change gears
while the vehicle is moving in reverse.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Improperly operating in reverse.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
You could hit an obstacle or person behind
you, resulting in serious injury or death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
When you select reverse gear, make sure
there are no obstacles or people behind you.
When it is safe to proceed, go slowly.