2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Owners Manual - Page 151

2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Manual

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150 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Headlight Beam Battery The battery is located under the seat. • The headlight beams can be adjusted vertically. Turn the adjusting screw on each headlight rim in or out to adjust the headlight vertically. DANGER HAZARD Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Batteries produce hydrogen gas. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Sulfuric acid can cause burns. Hydrogen gas can cause an explosion. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Read and understand the battery safety label. (See Location of Labels chapter). j A. Adjusting Screw B. Headlight Body The battery installed in this vehicle is a sealed type, and the sealing strip should not be removed at any time after the specified electrolyte has been installed in the battery for initial service. It is not necessary to check the battery electrolyte level or add distilled water. However, in order to maximize battery life and ensure that it will provide the power needed to start your vehicle you must properly maintain the battery's charge. When used regularly, the charging system in your vehicle helps keep the battery fully charged. If your vehicle is only used occasionally or for short

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150
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Headlight Beam
The headlight beams can be adjusted vertically.
Turn the adjusting screw on each headlight rim in
or out to adjust the headlight vertically.
A. Adjusting Screw
B. Headlight Body
Battery
The battery is located under the seat.
DANGER
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A
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D
Batteries contain sulfuric acid.
Batteries produce hydrogen gas.
W
H
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T
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N
H
A
P
P
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Sulfuric acid can cause burns.
Hydrogen gas can cause an explosion.
H
O
W
T
O
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V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Read and understand the battery safety la-
bel.
(See Location of Labels chapter).
The battery installed in this vehicle is a sealed
type, and the sealing strip should not be removed
at any time after the specified electrolyte has been
installed in the battery for initial service. It is not nec-
essary to check the battery electrolyte level or add
distilled water.
However, in order to maximize battery life and en-
sure that it will provide the power needed to start
your vehicle you must properly maintain the battery’s
charge. When used regularly, the charging system
in your vehicle helps keep the battery fully charged.
If your vehicle is only used occasionally or for short