2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 47

2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Manual

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HOW TO RIDE 45 HOW TO RIDE Daily Safety Checks Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is minimal, and habitual performance of these checks will help ensure you a safe, reliable ride. If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT chapter, see your dealer, or refer to the Service Manual for the action required to return the vehicle to a safe operating condition. 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. j WARNING HAZARD Failure to inspect the ATV before operating. Failure to properly maintain the ATV. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Increases the possibility of an accident or equipment damage. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always inspect your ATV each time you use it to make sure the ATV is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner's Manual.

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HOW TO RIDE
45
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HOW TO RIDE
Daily Safety Checks
Check the following items each day before you
ride. The time required is minimal, and habitual per-
formance of these checks will help ensure you a
safe, reliable ride.
If any irregularities are found during these checks,
refer to the MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
chapter, see your dealer, or refer to the Service Man-
ual for the action required to return the vehicle to a
safe operating condition.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Failure to inspect the ATV before operating.
Failure to properly maintain the ATV.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Increases the possibility of an accident or
equipment damage.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always inspect your ATV each time you use
it to make sure the ATV is in safe operating
condition.
Always follow the inspection and mainte-
nance procedures and schedules described
in the Owner’s Manual.
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.