2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Owners Manual - Page 147

2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Manual

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146 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING HAZARD Unequal tire pressure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause difficult and unpredictable steering resulting in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inflate the tires to the correct air pressure. Tire Air Pressure (when cold) 32 kPa (0.33 kgf/cm², 4.5 Front psi) Normal Use 24 kPa (0.24 kgf/cm², 3.5 Rear psi) Front Maximum (to and seat beads) Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi) j WARNING HAZARD Operating this ATV with improper tires, or with improper tire pressure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Use of improper tires on this ATV, or operation of this ATV with improper tire pressure, may cause loss of control, increasing your risk of an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always use the size and type tires specified in the Owner's Manual for this vehicle. Always maintain proper tire pressure as described in this Owner's Manual. As tire tread wears down, tires become more susceptible to puncture and failure. In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, measure the depth of the tread with a depth gauge, and replace any tire that has worn down to the minimum allowable tread depth. Tire Wear, Damage • A. Tire Depth Gauge

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146
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING
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Unequal tire pressure.
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Can cause difficult and unpredictable steer-
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Inflate the tires to the correct air pressure.
WARNING
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Operating this ATV with improper tires, or
with improper tire pressure.
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Use of improper tires on this ATV, or opera-
tion of this ATV with improper tire pressure,
may cause loss of control, increasing your
risk of an accident.
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Always use the size and type tires specified
in the Owner’s Manual for this vehicle.
Always maintain proper tire pressure as de-
scribed in this Owner’s Manual.
Tire Air Pressure (when cold)
Front
32 kPa (0.33 kgf/cm², 4.5
psi)
Normal Use
Rear
24 kPa (0.24 kgf/cm², 3.5
psi)
Maximum (to
seat beads)
Front
and
Rear
250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36
psi)
Tire Wear, Damage
As tire tread wears down, tires become more sus-
ceptible to puncture and failure.
In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart, measure the depth of the tread with a
depth gauge, and replace any tire that has worn
down to the minimum allowable tread depth.
A. Tire Depth Gauge