2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 152

2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Manual

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150 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Belt Drive Transmission (CVT) The vehicle is equipped with a belt-driven Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This automatic drive system, although simple to operate, does require periodic inspection since the drive belt wears with normal use. Inspection should be done by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. WARNING HAZARD Neglect, abuse, or failure to maintain the transmission can result in a severely worn or damaged drive belt locking up the transmission and wheels. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Operator can lose control and have an accident resulting in injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Inspection of the transmission is required at least every 90 days of vehicle use (average 19 km/day or 12 mi/day) not to exceed 1 700 km (1.100 mi) or 100-hour vehicle use, since drive belts wear with normal use. More frequent inspection is necessary if the vehicle is subjected to hard usage such as pulling a trailer, operating in mud or deep water, or in extremely dusty conditions. If excessive belt slippage occurs, do not ride the vehicle until damaged components are repaired. Periodic Drive Belt Inspection Requirements Drive belts wear with normal use. Inspection of the transmission drive belt is required at least every 100 hours (when the Belt Check Indicator Light has turned on), 90 days of vehicle use or 1 700 km (1 100 mi.) whichever comes first. An average day of use is calculated as 19 km (12 mi.) per day or 1.1 hours. More frequent inspection is necessary if the vehicle is subjected to hard usage. j

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150
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Belt Drive Transmission (CVT)
The vehicle is equipped with a belt–driven Contin-
uously Variable Transmission (CVT). This automatic
drive system, although simple to operate, does re-
quire periodic inspection since the drive belt wears
with normal use.
Inspection should be done by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Periodic Drive Belt Inspection Requirements
Drive belts wear with normal use.
Inspection of
the transmission drive belt is required at least every
100 hours (when the Belt Check Indicator Light has
turned on), 90 days of vehicle use or 1 700 km (1
100 mi.) whichever comes first. An average day of
use is calculated as 19 km (12 mi.) per day or 1.1
hours. More frequent inspection is necessary if the
vehicle is subjected to hard usage.
WARNING
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Neglect, abuse, or failure to maintain the
transmission can result in a severely worn
or damaged drive belt locking up the trans-
mission and wheels.
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Operator can lose control and have an acci-
dent resulting in injury or death.
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Inspection of the transmission is required at
least every 90 days of vehicle use (average
19 km/day or 12 mi/day) not to exceed 1 700
km (1.100 mi) or 100–hour vehicle use, since
drive belts wear with normal use. More fre-
quent inspection is necessary if the vehicle
is subjected to hard usage such as pulling a
trailer, operating in mud or deep water, or in
extremely dusty conditions. If excessive belt
slippage occurs, do not ride the vehicle until
damaged components are repaired.