2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 67

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HOW TO RIDE 65 Starting the Engine the engine is cold (same as outside temper• When ature), pull the choke lever all the way to the left. Keep the throttle completely closed. j 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. the fuel tap to the "ON" position. • Turn Check that the engine stop switch is in the "RUN" • 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. NOTE żDo not leave the choke lever pulled to the left longer than necessary or the spark plug may foul. When the engine is already warm or the weather is hot (35°C, 95°F or more) , do not use the choke. Leave the throttle closed. the starter button or vigorously pull the recoil • Push starter handle all the way up. Repeat until the engine starts. NOTICE Do not operate the electric starter continuously for more than 5 seconds. The starter will overheat and the battery power will drop temporarily. Wait 15 seconds between each operation of the starter to let it cool and the battery power recovers. Do not let the engine idle longer than five minutes or engine overheating and damage may occur. NOTE NOTE żIf the front or rear brake is applied, it is possible to start in any shift position. żIf the engine is flooded, push the choke lever all the way to the right. Then crank the engine over

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HOW TO RIDE
65
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.
•
Turn the fuel tap to the "ON" position.
•
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 front or rear brake is applied, it is possible to
start in any shift position.
•
When the engine is cold (same as outside temper-
ature), pull the choke lever all the way to the left.
Keep the throttle completely closed.
NOTE
°
Do not leave the choke lever pulled to the left
longer than necessary or the spark plug may foul.
When the engine is already warm or the weather
is hot (35°C, 95°F or more) , do not use the choke.
Leave the throttle closed.
•
Push the starter button or vigorously pull the recoil
starter handle all the way up.
Repeat until the
engine starts.
NOTICE
Do not operate the electric starter continu-
ously for more than 5 seconds. The starter
will overheat and the battery power will drop
temporarily. Wait 15 seconds between each
operation of the starter to let it cool and the
battery power recovers.
Do not let the engine idle longer than five
minutes or engine overheating and damage
may occur.
NOTE
°
If the engine is flooded, push the choke lever all
the way to the right. Then crank the engine over