2015 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Owners Manual - Page 95

2015 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Manual

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94 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Engine Air Cleaner A clogged engine air cleaner restricts the engine's air intake, increasing fuel consumption, reducing engine power, and causing spark plug fouling. Element Removal the seat. • Raise Release the snaps and remove the air cleaner • housing cover from the housing. WARNING A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the carburetor and the throttle may stick resulting in a hazardous operating condition. Clean the air filter according to the periodic maintenance chart; more often if the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions. j NOTICE A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the engine causing excessive wear and possible engine damage. The air filter element should be cleaned in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. In dusty areas, the elements should be cleaned more frequently than the recommended interval. A. Air Cleaner Housing Cover B. Snaps the screw and pull the air cleaner element • Remove out of the housing. a clean, lint-free towel into the air cleaner • Push housing to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering. WARNING If dirt or dust is allowed to pass through into the carburetor, the throttle may stick or become inoperable resulting in a hazardous operating condition.

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94
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Engine Air Cleaner
A clogged engine air cleaner restricts the engine’s
air intake, increasing fuel consumption, reducing en-
gine power, and causing spark plug fouling.
WARNING
A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and
dust to enter the carburetor and the throttle
may stick resulting in a hazardous operating
condition.
Clean the air filter according to
the periodic maintenance chart; more often
if the vehicle is used in extremely dusty
conditions.
NOTICE
A clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust
to enter the engine causing excessive wear
and possible engine damage.
The air filter element should be cleaned in accor-
dance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. In dusty
areas, the elements should be cleaned more fre-
quently than the recommended interval.
Element Removal
Raise the seat.
Release the snaps and remove the air cleaner
housing cover from the housing.
A. Air Cleaner Housing Cover
B. Snaps
Remove the screw and pull the air cleaner element
out of the housing.
Push a clean, lint-free towel into the air cleaner
housing to keep dirt or other foreign material from
entering.
WARNING
If dirt or dust is allowed to pass through into
the carburetor, the throttle may stick or be-
come inoperable resulting in a hazardous op-
erating condition.