2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 35

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GENERAL INFORMATION 33 WARNING HAZARD Inattentive operation in "R" (Reverse). Backing up without looking where you are going. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Inattentive operation in "R" (Reverse) could cause you to hit a person or obstacle behind you, resulting in severe personal injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Before shifting into "R" (Reverse), make sure there are no people or obstacles behind you, and then proceed at a safe speed. Always look where you are going, whether forward or in reverse. j Fuel Tank Filling the Tank: Only use gasoline with the recommended octane rating (See next page.) Avoid filling the tank in the rain or where heavy dust is blowing so that the fuel does not get contaminated. Never fill the tank completely to the top. As the fuel expands in a warm tank, it may overflow from the vent hose. After refueling, make sure the filler cap is closed securely. NOTICE When changing gears, press firmly on the shift pedal to ensure complete, positive shifting. Careless, incomplete shifts can cause the transmission to jump out of gear and lead to engine damage. A. Filler Cap B. Vent Hose

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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WARNING
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A
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A
R
D
Inattentive operation in “R” (Reverse). Back-
ing up without looking where you are going.
W
H
A
T
C
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N
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P
P
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N
Inattentive operation in “R” (Reverse) could
cause you to hit a person or obstacle behind
you, resulting in severe personal injury or
death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Before shifting into “R” (Reverse), make sure
there are no people or obstacles behind you,
and then proceed at a safe speed.
Always
look where you are going, whether forward
or in reverse.
NOTICE
When changing gears, press firmly on the
shift pedal to ensure complete, positive shift-
ing.
Careless, incomplete shifts can cause
the transmission to jump out of gear and lead
to engine damage.
Fuel Tank
Filling the Tank:
Only use gasoline with the recommended octane
rating (See next page.) Avoid filling the tank in the
rain or where heavy dust is blowing so that the fuel
does not get contaminated.
Never fill the tank completely to the top.
As the
fuel expands in a warm tank, it may overflow from
the vent hose. After refueling, make sure the filler
cap is closed securely.
A. Filler Cap
B. Vent Hose