2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Owners Manual - Page 158

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 157 Cleaning For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down immediately after it has been splashed with seawater or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas. WARNING HAZARD Debris build-up in and around the vehicle chassis, engine, and exhaust. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Build-up of debris or flammable material in and around the vehicle can cause mechanical problems and increase the risk of fire. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD When operating the vehicle in conditions that allow debris or flammable material to collect in and around the vehicle, inspect the engine, electrical component and exhaust areas frequently. If debris or flammable materials have collected, park the vehicle outside and stop the engine. Allow the engine to cool, then remove any collected debris. Do not park or store the vehicle in an enclosed space prior to inspecting for build-up of debris or flammable materials. Before washing, these precautions must be taken to keep water off the following parts. Muffler rear opening - cover with a plastic bag secured with a rubber band. Brake levers, switch case, throttle case - cover with plastic bags. Ignition switch - cover the keyhole with tape. Air cleaner intake - close opening with tape, or stuff in rags. Preparations for Washing j Avoid spraying water in the electrical connectors. Avoid spraying water with any great force near the following places. Disc brake master cylinder and caliper. Under the air cleaner - if water gets into the ignition coil or into the spark plug cap, the spark will jump through the water and be grounded out. When this happens, the vehicle will not start and the affected parts must be wiped dry. Where to be Careful • • ○Coin operated, high pressure spray washers are not recommended. The water may be forced into bearings and other components causing eventual failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause spotting. NOTE Semi-gloss Finish To clean the semi-gloss finish;

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
157
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Cleaning
For the prolonged life of your vehicle, wash it down
immediately after it has been splashed with seawa-
ter or exposed to the sea breeze, or operated on
rainy days, rough terrain, or in dusty areas.
WARNING
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Debris build-up in and around the vehicle
chassis, engine, and exhaust.
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C
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N
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N
Build-up of debris or flammable material in
and around the vehicle can cause mechani-
cal problems and increase the risk of fire.
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W
T
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D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
When operating the vehicle in conditions
that allow debris or flammable material to
collect in and around the vehicle, inspect the
engine, electrical component and exhaust
areas frequently.
If debris or flammable
materials have collected, park the vehicle
outside and stop the engine.
Allow the
engine to cool, then remove any collected
debris.
Do not park or store the vehicle in
an enclosed space prior to inspecting for
build-up of debris or flammable materials.
Preparations for Washing
Before washing, these precautions must be taken
to keep water off the following parts.
•
Muffler rear opening – cover with a plastic bag
secured with a rubber band.
•
Brake levers, switch case, throttle case – cover
with plastic bags.
•
Ignition switch – cover the keyhole with tape.
•
Air cleaner intake – close opening with tape, or
stuff in rags.
Where to be Careful
Avoid spraying water in the electrical connectors.
Avoid spraying water with any great force near the
following places.
•
Disc brake master cylinder and caliper.
•
Under the air cleaner – if water gets into the ig-
nition coil or into the spark plug cap, the spark
will jump through the water and be grounded out.
When this happens, the vehicle will not start and
the affected parts must be wiped dry.
NOTE
○
Coin operated, high pressure spray washers are
not recommended. The water may be forced into
bearings and other components causing eventual
failure from rust and corrosion. Some of the soaps
which are highly alkaline leave a residue or cause
spotting.
Semi-gloss Finish
To clean the semi-gloss finish;