2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 110

2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Manual

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108 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 wheel bearings may lose their lubricant and require replacement. Check the engine and gear case oils: a milky appearance indicate that water has entered. j If any water entered the belt drive torque converter housing, it could cause drive belt slippage. To expel water, shift to neutral and apply the brakes. Then rev the engine up and down for a couple minutes. The cooling fan inside the housing will blow out the water. If the water inside transmission is not drained, drain the water in accordance with following procedures. Loosen the air duct clamp to remove the air duct. Disconnect the actuator lead wire connectors. Disconnect the CVT belt indicator lead wire connector. • • • NOTE żBe sure to turn off the ignition switch before dis- connecting the CVT belt indicator lead wire connector. If you disconnect the connector with the ignition switch on, the belt indicator light starts flashing. In this case you need to return the vehicle to the dealer for reset. the bolts to remove the belt drive trans• Loosen mission cover. • Wipe the water off with a clean, lint-free towel.

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108
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 and gear case oils:
a milky appearance indicate that water has entered.
If any water entered the belt drive torque converter
housing, it could cause drive belt slippage. To expel
water, shift to neutral and apply the brakes.
Then
rev the engine up and down for a couple minutes.
The cooling fan inside the housing will blow out the
water.
If the water inside transmission is not drained,
drain the water in accordance with following proce-
dures.
•
Loosen the air duct clamp to remove the air duct.
•
Disconnect the actuator lead wire connectors.
•
Disconnect the CVT belt indicator lead wire con-
nector.
NOTE
°
Be sure to turn off the ignition switch before dis-
connecting the CVT belt indicator lead wire con-
nector. If you disconnect the connector with the ig-
nition switch on, the belt indicator light starts flash-
ing. In this case you need to return the vehicle to
the dealer for reset.
•
Loosen the bolts to remove the belt drive trans-
mission cover.
•
Wipe the water off with a clean, lint-free towel.