2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 139

2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 137 WARNING HAZARD Dirt or dust allowed into the carburetor. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the throttle to stick open. This could cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to the carburetor after removing the element. Clean the air cleaner case as described in this section. A. Element B. Air Cleaner Housing j NOTICE If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur. Check inside the inlet tract and carburetor for dirt. If dirt is present, clean the intake tract and carburetor thoroughly. You may also need to replace the air filter element. Push a clean, lint-free towel into the inlet tract to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering. Wipe out the inside of the air cleaner housing with a clean damp towel. • •

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
137
j
A. Element
B. Air Cleaner Housing
Check inside the inlet tract and carburetor for dirt.
If dirt is present, clean the intake tract and carburetor
thoroughly.
You may also need to replace the air
filter element.
Push a clean, lint-free towel into the inlet tract to
keep dirt or other foreign material from entering.
Wipe out the inside of the air cleaner housing with
a clean damp towel.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Dirt or dust allowed into the carburetor.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause the throttle to stick open.
This
could cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to
the carburetor after removing the element.
Clean the air cleaner case as described in
this section.
NOTICE
If dirt gets through into the engine, exces-
sive engine wear and possibly engine dam-
age will occur.