2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 9

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Manual

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8 BASIC SAFE DRIVING BASIC SAFE DRIVING Knowing and following these rules for safe operation will increase your satisfaction with your new Kawasaki vehicle. Perform the Daily Safety Checks Refer to the Daily Safety Checks section for a list of items to check each day before use. Habitual performance of these checks will help to insure safer, more reliable usage. Be sure that any irregularities found during these checks are corrected before operating the vehicle. Drive Carefully and with Good Judgement We want you to be satisfied with your new Kawasaki vehicle, so drive carefully, safely, and exercise good judgement. Practice basic maneuvers so you can drive confidently and safely. Read the Owner's Manual Read and understand this Owner's Manual. This is especially important for inexperienced drivers. Refer to this Owner's Manual if you have any questions. Off-Highway Use Only This vehicle is not an all-terrain vehicle; it is designed and equipped to be a multiuse utility vehicle for off-highway use only. Use of this vehicle on public roads and paved surfaces is hazardous. Do not operate this vehicle on public roads or paved surfaces. Operator's Capacity All operators should possess a valid driver's license. Children may not have the skills and judgement necessary to operate this vehicle safely. Never Drink and Drive Alcohol and drugs impair your judgement and slow your reactions. Even drugs prescribed by a physician can be dangerous. Check with your doctor. Protect Yourself, Use Proper Riding Gear As appropriate to your operating conditions, wear approved helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Operating in a recreational setting, like trail driving or any aggressive riding, could increase the risk of head injury, and thus require head protection. In these conditions, Kawasaki recommends that operators and passengers wear a properly fitting D.O.T. approved helmet. Wearing proper protective gear can make driving more comfortable and could reduce the severity of injury in the event of an accident.

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8
BASIC SAFE DRIVING
BASIC SAFE DRIVING
Knowing and following these rules for safe oper-
ation will increase your satisfaction with your new
Kawasaki vehicle.
Perform the Daily Safety Checks
Refer to the Daily Safety Checks section for a list of
items to check each day before use. Habitual per-
formance of these checks will help to insure safer,
more reliable usage. Be sure that any irregularities
found during these checks are corrected before op-
erating the vehicle.
Drive Carefully and with Good Judgement
We want you to be satisfied with your new
Kawasaki vehicle, so drive carefully, safely, and ex-
ercise good judgement. Practice basic maneuvers
so you can drive confidently and safely.
Read the Owner’s Manual
Read and understand this Owner’s Manual. This
is especially important for inexperienced drivers.
Refer to this Owner’s Manual if you have any ques-
tions.
Off-Highway Use Only
This vehicle is not an all-terrain vehicle; it is de-
signed and equipped to be a multiuse utility vehicle
for off-highway use only. Use of this vehicle on pub-
lic roads and paved surfaces is hazardous. Do not
operate this vehicle on public roads or paved sur-
faces.
Operator’s Capacity
All operators should possess a valid driver’s li-
cense. Children may not have the skills and judge-
ment necessary to operate this vehicle safely.
Never Drink and Drive
Alcohol and drugs impair your judgement and slow
your reactions. Even drugs prescribed by a physi-
cian can be dangerous. Check with your doctor.
Protect Yourself, Use Proper Riding Gear
As appropriate to your operating conditions, wear
approved helmet, eye protection, and protective
clothing. Operating in a recreational setting, like trail
driving or any aggressive riding, could increase the
risk of head injury, and thus require head protection.
In these conditions, Kawasaki recommends that
operators and passengers wear a properly fitting
D.O.T. approved helmet. Wearing proper protective
gear can make driving more comfortable and could
reduce the severity of injury in the event of an acci-
dent.