2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 84

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82 SAFE OPERATION WARNING HAZARD Operating this ATV through deep or fast flowing water. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Tires may float, causing loss of traction and loss of control, which could lead to an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never operate this ATV in fast flowing water or in water deeper than the bottom edge of the axle caps. Remember that wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability. Test your brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply them several times to let friction dry out the pads. After the vehicle is operated in water, check the air cleaner. After prolonged exposure to water, the j wheel bearings may lose their lubricant and require replacement. Check the engine oil: a milky appearance indicate that water has entered. Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the engine and check for water inside. Wash the vehicle in fresh water if it is exposed to salt water or operated in muddy conditions. Wet brakes provide little or no efficiency and could lead to an accident and injury. After operation in water, always apply the brakes long enough for the friction to dry the pads. Also, brakes that get wet may wear out faster. Check for brake wear more frequently if the vehicle is used in water. Remember: żDon't ride in fast flowing water. żStay out of water deeper than the lower end of the axle cap. żDry out the brakes. żCheck the air cleaner for water. żCheck the engine oil for water.

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82
SAFE OPERATION
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WARNING
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Operating this ATV through deep or fast flow-
ing water.
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Tires may float, causing loss of traction and
loss of control, which could lead to an acci-
dent.
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Never operate this ATV in fast flowing water
or in water deeper than the bottom edge of
the axle caps.
Remember that wet brakes may have re-
duced stopping ability.
Test your brakes
after leaving water. If necessary, apply them
several times to let friction dry out the pads.
After the vehicle is operated in water, check the
air cleaner. After prolonged exposure to water, the
wheel bearings may lose their lubricant and require
replacement. Check the engine oil: a milky appear-
ance indicate that water has entered.
Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the engine
and check for water inside.
Wash the vehicle in fresh water if it is exposed to
salt water or operated in muddy conditions.
Wet brakes provide little or no efficiency and could
lead to an accident and injury.
After operation in
water, always apply the brakes long enough for the
friction to dry the pads.
Also, brakes that get wet
may wear out faster.
Check for brake wear more
frequently if the vehicle is used in water.
Remember:
°
Don’t ride in fast flowing water.
°
Stay out of water deeper than the lower end of the
axle cap.
°
Dry out the brakes.
°
Check the air cleaner for water.
°
Check the engine oil for water.