2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 49

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HOW TO RIDE 47 Starting the Engine has warmed, push the idle adjusting/choke knob back. Idle Adjusting/Choke Knob 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. that the engine stop switch is in the "RUN" • Check position. the ignition key to "ON". • Turn Apply parking brake. • Put thethe shift lever in the "N" (Neutral) position. The • neutral indicator light should be lit. j Pushed (closed) condition Pulled (open) condition NOTE NOTE żIf the clutch lever is pulled, it is possible to start in any shift position. the engine is cold (same as outside temper• When ature), pull the idle adjusting/choke knob. Keep the throttle completely closed. When the engine żThe engine has a protection mode that prevents the engine from starting when the throttle is open. Leave the throttle closed while starting. żDo not leave the idle adjusting/choke knob pulled longer than necessary, or it will cause poor fuel economy. When the engine is already warm or the weather is hot (35°C, 95°F or more) , do not use the idle adjusting/choke knob. Leave the throttle closed.

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HOW TO RIDE
47
j
Starting the Engine
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.
•
Check that the engine stop switch is in the “RUN”
position.
•
Turn the ignition key to “ON”.
•
Apply the parking brake.
•
Put the shift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position. The
neutral indicator light should be lit.
NOTE
°
If the clutch lever is pulled, it is possible to start in
any shift position.
•
When the engine is cold (same as outside temper-
ature), pull the idle adjusting/choke knob.
Keep
the throttle completely closed. When the engine
has warmed, push the idle adjusting/choke knob
back.
Idle Adjusting/Choke Knob
Pushed (closed)
condition
Pulled (open)
condition
NOTE
°
The engine has a protection mode that prevents
the engine from starting when the throttle is open.
Leave the throttle closed while starting.
°
Do not leave the idle adjusting/choke knob pulled
longer than necessary, or it will cause poor fuel
economy. When the engine is already warm or the
weather is hot (35°C, 95°F or more) , do not use
the idle adjusting/choke knob. Leave the throttle
closed.