2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Owners Manual - Page 71

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HOW TO RIDE 69 Starting the Engine the starter button. • Push starts. Repeat until the engine 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. " that the engine stop switch is in the " • Check 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. 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 recover. Do not let the engine idle longer than five minutes or engine overheating and damage may occur. j NOTE żIf the starter does not turn, the battery may be almost fully discharged. NOTE żIf the front or rear brake is applied, it is possible to start in any shift position.

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HOW TO RIDE
69
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.
•
Check that the engine stop switch is in the “
”
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.
•
Push the starter button. 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 recover.
Do not let the engine idle longer than five
minutes or engine overheating and damage
may occur.
NOTE
°
If the starter does not turn, the battery may be
almost fully discharged.