2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Owners Manual - Page 172

2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Manual

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170 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Cleaning For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down immediately after it has been splashed with seawater or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas. The EPS cover protects the EPS actuator from being exposed to hot air flow from the radiator. When washing the vehicle, release the snap and open the cover, and then remove mud accumulated in the cover with water. Preparations for Washing Before washing, these precautions must be taken to keep water off the following parts. Muffler rear opening - cover with a plastic bag secured with a rubber band. Brake levers, switch case, throttle case - cover with plastic bags. Ignition switch - cover the keyhole with tape. Air cleaner intake - close opening with tape, or stuff in rags. Where to be Careful Avoid spraying water in the electrical connectors. Avoid spraying water with any great force near the following places. Disc brake master cylinder and caliper. Under the air cleaner - if water gets into the ignition coil or into the spark plug cap, the spark will jump through the water and be grounded out. When this happens, the vehicle will not start and the affected parts must be wiped dry. Power Steering System - if water gets into the actuator or is sprayed over the ECU, they may cause malfunction. j • • • NOTE żCoin operated, high pressure spray washers are A. EPS Actuator B. Snap C. Cover not recommended. The water may be forced into bearings and other components causing eventual failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause spotting.

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170
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Cleaning
For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down
immediately after it has been splashed with seawa-
ter or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on
rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas.
The EPS cover protects the EPS actuator from be-
ing exposed to hot air flow from the radiator. When
washing the vehicle, release the snap and open the
cover, and then remove mud accumulated in the
cover with water.
A. EPS Actuator
B. Snap
C. Cover
Preparations for Washing
Before washing, these precautions must be taken
to keep water off the following parts.
•
Muffler rear opening – cover with a plastic bag
secured with a rubber band.
•
Brake levers, switch case, throttle case – cover
with plastic bags.
•
Ignition switch – cover the keyhole with tape.
•
Air cleaner intake – close opening with tape, or
stuff in rags.
Where to be Careful
Avoid spraying water in the electrical connectors.
Avoid spraying water with any great force near the
following places.
•
Disc brake master cylinder and caliper.
•
Under the air cleaner – if water gets into the ig-
nition coil or into the spark plug cap, the spark
will jump through the water and be grounded out.
When this happens, the vehicle will not start and
the affected parts must be wiped dry.
•
Power Steering System – if water gets into the
actuator or is sprayed over the ECU, they may
cause malfunction.
NOTE
°
Coin operated, high pressure spray washers are
not recommended. The water may be forced into
bearings and other components causing eventual
failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps
which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause
spotting.