2012 Kawasaki MULE 600 Owners Manual - Page 35

2012 Kawasaki MULE 600 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION 33 Maximum Load: 181 kg (400 lb) j Choke Knob WARNING Overloading or improper use of the cargo bed can cause changes in handling which can lead to an accident. Follow guidelines provided in the "LOADING INFORMATION" chapter. Passengers riding in the cargo bed can be tossed about or even thrown out causing serious injury or death. Do not install seating or carry passengers in the cargo bed. Driving with the cargo bed tilted may be hazardous. Always lower and latch the bed before driving. Be careful not to catch any part of your body, such as hands or arms, between the bed and cab frame or vehicle frame when lifting and lowering the bed. The choke knob located on the dashboard, to the left of the steering wheel, provides a rich mixture for cold starting. Pull the choke knob all the way to start the engine. Warm the engine up using the choke and throttle until the idle speed is stable, and then push the choke knob back. Refer to the "Starting the Engine" section in the "How to Operate" chapter for detailed information. A. Choke Knob NOTE żIf the choke is left on (pulled out) after the engine has warmed up, spark plug fouling and poor fuel economy may result.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
33
j
Maximum Load:
181 kg (400 lb)
WARNING
Overloading or improper use of the cargo
bed can cause changes in handling which
can lead to an accident.
Follow guidelines
provided in the “LOADING INFORMATION”
chapter.
Passengers riding in the cargo bed can be
tossed about or even thrown out causing se-
rious injury or death. Do not install seating
or carry passengers in the cargo bed.
Driving with the cargo bed tilted may be
hazardous. Always lower and latch the bed
before driving. Be careful not to catch any
part of your body, such as hands or arms,
between the bed and cab frame or vehicle
frame when lifting and lowering the bed.
Choke Knob
The choke knob located on the dashboard, to the
left of the steering wheel, provides a rich mixture for
cold starting.
Pull the choke knob all the way to start the engine.
Warm the engine up using the choke and throttle un-
til the idle speed is stable, and then push the choke
knob back.
Refer to the “Starting the Engine” section in the
“How to Operate” chapter for detailed information.
A. Choke Knob
NOTE
°
If the choke is left on (pulled out) after the engine
has warmed up, spark plug fouling and poor fuel
economy may result.