2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 134

2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Manual

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132 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Air Cleaner A clogged air cleaner restricts the engine's air intake, increases fuel consumption, reduces engine power, and causes spark plug fouling. dusty areas, the element should be cleaned more frequently than the recommended interval. After riding through rain or on muddy roads, the element should be cleaned immediately. Element Cleaning WARNING HAZARD A clogged air cleaner. WHAT CAN HAPPEN May allow dirt and dust to enter the carburetor and stick the throttle open. This could cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Clean the air cleaner regularly according to the instructions in this section. the seat. • Remove Pull up the snaps and remove the air cleaner • cover. j NOTICE A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the engine causing excessive wear and possibly engine damage. The air cleaner element must be cleaned in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. In A. Air Cleaner Cover B. Snaps the air cleaner element to the rear and take it • Pull out of the air cleaner housing.

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132
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Air Cleaner
A clogged air cleaner restricts the engine’s air in-
take, increases fuel consumption, reduces engine
power, and causes spark plug fouling.
WARNING
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A clogged air cleaner.
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N
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May allow dirt and dust to enter the carbu-
retor and stick the throttle open. This could
cause an accident.
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Clean the air cleaner regularly according to
the instructions in this section.
NOTICE
A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust
to enter the engine causing excessive wear
and possibly engine damage.
The air cleaner element must be cleaned in ac-
cordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
In
dusty areas, the element should be cleaned more
frequently than the recommended interval. After rid-
ing through rain or on muddy roads, the element
should be cleaned immediately.
Element Cleaning
Remove the seat.
Pull up the snaps and remove the air cleaner
cover.
A. Air Cleaner Cover
B. Snaps
Pull the air cleaner element to the rear and take it
out of the air cleaner housing.