2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 60

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Manual

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HOW TO OPERATE 59 Moving Off Depress the brake pedal. • Put the gear shift lever into the "H" (High) or "L" • (Low; KAF620M/N only) position. the parking brake. • Release Gradually engine speed by pressing on • the throttleincrease pedal. Braking j żWhen the throttle pedal is released completely and NOTE żPractice starting and stopping (using the brakes) until you are familiar with the controls. NOTE the engine speed drops near an idle, the vehicle has no engine braking. This is caused by the vehicle's automatic transmission which releases the engine at very low speed to prevent it from stalling. Employ the brakes to control the vehicle's speed. the throttle pedal completely. • Release Press on the brake pedal evenly and firmly. • WARNING When carrying cargo or towing a trailer, remember that load weight will increase braking distances. Failure to allow for increased braking distance may result in accident and injury.

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HOW TO OPERATE
59
j
Moving Off
Depress the brake pedal.
Put the gear shift lever into the “H” (High) or “L”
(Low; KAF620M/N only) position.
Release the parking brake.
Gradually increase engine speed by pressing on
the throttle pedal.
NOTE
ż
Practice starting and stopping (using the brakes)
until you are familiar with the controls.
Braking
NOTE
ż
When the throttle pedal is released completely and
the engine speed drops near an idle, the vehicle
has no engine braking. This is caused by the ve-
hicle’s automatic transmission which releases the
engine at very low speed to prevent it from stalling.
Employ the brakes to control the vehicle’s speed.
Release the throttle pedal completely.
Press on the brake pedal evenly and firmly.
WARNING
When carrying cargo or towing a trailer, re-
member that load weight will increase brak-
ing distances. Failure to allow for increased
braking distance may result in accident and
injury.