2011 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 66

2011 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Manual

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64 GENERAL INFORMATION j Trailer Hitch Bracket A trailer hitch bracket is fitted at the rear final gear case. To avoid injury and property damage, observe the following precautions while towing a trailer: WARNING HAZARD Improperly attaching and loading a trailer. Overloading a trailer. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause changes in vehicle handling which could lead to an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket only. For example, attaching a trailer to the frame pipe or the carrier can cause the vehicle to tip over. Never load more than 40 kg (88 lb) tongue weight on the towing bracket. Do not tow more than 567 kg (1 250 lb) trailer weight (trailer plus cargo). WARNING A. Trailer Hitch Bracket HAZARD Riding in a trailer. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle. The passenger can be thrown from the trailer or hurt by shifting cargo in the trailer. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never carry a passenger in a trailer.

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64
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Trailer Hitch Bracket
A trailer hitch bracket is fitted at the rear final gear
case.
To avoid injury and property damage, observe the
following precautions while towing a trailer:
A. Trailer Hitch Bracket
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Improperly attaching and loading a trailer.
Overloading a trailer.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can
cause
changes
in
vehicle
handling
which could lead to an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket
only. For example, attaching a trailer to the
frame pipe or the carrier can cause the vehi-
cle to tip over. Never load more than 40 kg
(88 lb) tongue weight on the towing bracket.
Do not tow more than 567 kg (1 250 lb) trailer
weight (trailer plus cargo).
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Riding in a trailer.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Can cause the operator to lose control of the
vehicle. The passenger can be thrown from
the trailer or hurt by shifting cargo in the
trailer.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Never carry a passenger in a trailer.