2013 Kawasaki KX450F Owners Manual - Page 39

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 37 Cooling System Water Hoses Check the water hoses for cracks or deterioration, and the connections for looseness in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats and may suffer severe damage. Check the coolant level each day before riding the motorcycle, and replenish coolant if the level is low. j WARNING The cooling system can get extremely hot during normal operation and cause serious burns. Do not touch the radiator when it is hot, nor open the radiator cap. Hot coolant inside will cause severe burns. Radiator Check the radiator fins for obstruction by insects or mud. Clean off any obstructions with a low-pressure stream of water. NOTICE Using high-pressure water, as from a car wash facility, could damage the radiator fins and impair the radiator's effectiveness. Do not obstruct or deflect airflow by installing unauthorized accessories in front of the radiator. Interference with the cooling airflow can lead to overheating and consequent engine damage. NOTE żThe coolant originally filled into the cooling system contains 50% of a permanent, ethylene-glycol -based antifreeze, has a freezing point of -35°C (-31°F) and a green appearance. Coolant Level Inspection the motorcycle perpendicular to the • Situate ground until the radiator cap is level to the ground, so that the radiator cap is located uppermost in order to exhaust the air accumulated in the radiator. Remove the radiator cap in two steps. First, turn the cap counterclockwise to the first stop and wait there for a few seconds. Coolant Coolant absorbs excessive heat from the engine and transfers it to the air through the radiator. If • •

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
37
j
Cooling System
Water Hoses
Check the water hoses for cracks or deterioration,
and the connections for looseness in accordance
with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Radiator
Check the radiator fins for obstruction by insects or
mud. Clean off any obstructions with a low-pressure
stream of water.
NOTICE
Using high-pressure water, as from a car
wash facility, could damage the radiator fins
and impair the radiator’s effectiveness.
Do not obstruct or deflect airflow by in-
stalling unauthorized accessories in front of
the radiator.
Interference with the cooling airflow can lead
to overheating and consequent engine dam-
age.
Coolant
Coolant absorbs excessive heat from the engine
and transfers it to the air through the radiator.
If
the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats
and may suffer severe damage. Check the coolant
level each day before riding the motorcycle, and re-
plenish coolant if the level is low.
WARNING
The cooling system can get extremely hot
during normal operation and cause serious
burns. Do not touch the radiator when it is
hot, nor open the radiator cap. Hot coolant
inside will cause severe burns.
NOTE
°
The coolant originally filled into the cooling sys-
tem contains 50% of a permanent, ethylene-glycol
-based antifreeze, has a freezing point of –35°C
(–31°F) and a green appearance.
Coolant Level Inspection
•
Situate
the
motorcycle
perpendicular
to
the
ground until the radiator cap is level to the ground,
so that the radiator cap is located uppermost
in order to exhaust the air accumulated in the
radiator.
•
Remove the radiator cap in two steps.
•
First, turn the cap counterclockwise to the first stop
and wait there for a few seconds.