2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 150

2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Manual

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148 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING HAZARD Contaminated brake fluid. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can reduce braking performance or cause brake failure, resulting in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not use brake fluid from a container that has been left open or that has been unsealed for a long time. The fluid will absorb moisture and may be contaminated with dust and dirt. Fluid Level Inspection voir held horizontal). brake fluid level in the front brake fluid reser• The voir must be kept above the lower level line (reser- j WARNING HAZARD Damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings. A. Lower Level Line WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause brake failure resulting in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inspect brake fluid level regularly. Replace any damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings. Maintain the brake system in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. the level is low, fill the reservoir to the upper level • If line with the same type and brand of fluid that is already in the reservoir. Inside the reservoir has a stepped line showing the upper level line.

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148
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
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Contaminated brake fluid.
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Can reduce braking performance or cause
brake failure, resulting in an accident.
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Do not use brake fluid from a container that
has been left open or that has been unsealed
for a long time. The fluid will absorb moisture
and may be contaminated with dust and dirt.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Damaged or leaking brake hoses and fittings.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
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Can cause brake failure resulting in an acci-
dent.
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Inspect brake fluid level regularly.
Replace
any
damaged
or
leaking
brake
hoses and fittings.
Maintain the brake system in accordance
with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Fluid Level Inspection
The brake fluid level in the front brake fluid reser-
voir must be kept above the lower level line (reser-
voir held horizontal).
A. Lower Level Line
If the level is low, fill the reservoir to the upper level
line with the same type and brand of fluid that is
already in the reservoir. Inside the reservoir has a
stepped line showing the upper level line.