2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 42

2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Manual

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40 GENERAL INFORMATION Oil Pressure Warning Symbol: The "LED" (Light Emitting Diode) oil pressure symbol flashes to warn the operator whenever the oil pressure is dangerously low or the ignition key is in the "ON" position with the engine not running, and goes off when the engine oil pressure is high enough. Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT chapter for more detailed engine oil information. Belt Check Indicator Light: This vehicle is equipped with a drive belt failure detection system. Excessive belt wear or belt damage will activate a switch in the transmission cover causing the belt indicator light to flash at intervals of 0.35 seconds. The indicator also serves as an hour meter to indicate when periodic maintenance should be performed. The indicator turns on when the vehicle has been used for a total of 100 hours of operation. When the belt indicator light goes on, return the vehicle to the dealer immediately for inspections, adjustment, and/or repairs as necessary. Refer to the "Belt Drive Transmission" section on the "Maintenance and Adjustment" chapter. j NOTICE The Belt Check Indicator Light comes on after 100 hours of operation as a reminder that the drive belt must be inspected for wear. żWhen the lead connector for the drive belt indi- NOTE cator is disconnected or the lead itself is cut and broken, while the main switch is on, the indicator light also starts flashing. In this case as well, you need to return the vehicle to the dealer for reset and adjustment.

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40
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Oil Pressure Warning Symbol:
The “LED” (Light Emitting Diode) oil pressure sym-
bol flashes to warn the operator whenever the oil
pressure is dangerously low or the ignition key is
in the “ON” position with the engine not running,
and goes off when the engine oil pressure is high
enough.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND AD-
JUSTMENT chapter for more detailed engine oil in-
formation.
Belt Check Indicator Light:
This vehicle is equipped with a drive belt failure
detection system. Excessive belt wear or belt dam-
age will activate a switch in the transmission cover
causing the belt indicator light to flash at intervals of
0.35 seconds.
The indicator also serves as an hour meter to in-
dicate when periodic maintenance should be per-
formed. The indicator turns on when the vehicle has
been used for a total of 100 hours of operation.
When the belt indicator light goes on, return the
vehicle to the dealer immediately for inspections, ad-
justment, and/or repairs as necessary.
Refer to the “Belt Drive Transmission” section on
the “Maintenance and Adjustment” chapter.
NOTE
ż
When the lead connector for the drive belt indi-
cator is disconnected or the lead itself is cut and
broken, while the main switch is on, the indicator
light also starts flashing. In this case as well, you
need to return the vehicle to the dealer for reset
and adjustment.
NOTICE
The Belt Check Indicator Light comes on af-
ter 100 hours of operation as a reminder that
the drive belt must be inspected for wear.