2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 103

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 101 WARNING HAZARD Dirt or dust allowed into the throttle body. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can cause the throttle to stick open. This could cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to the throttle body after removing the element. Clean the air cleaner case as described in this section. j A. Seal B. Element Frame C. Element D. Washer E. Fitting Bolt NOTICE If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur. NOTE żThis air cleaner has been treated with a biodegradable foam air cleaner oil. It is recommended to clean and re-oil using biodegradable foam air filter cleaner and oil. żHowever, if you use petroleum-based foam air filter oil, be sure to remove the biodegradable foam air filter oil completely. żMixing the two kinds of oil may form a gluey white substance, though it does not affect the efficiency of the cleaner.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
101
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WARNING
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Dirt or dust allowed into the throttle body.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
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Can cause the throttle to stick open.
This
could cause an accident.
H
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W
T
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A
V
O
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D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to
the throttle body after removing the element.
Clean the air cleaner case as described in
this section.
NOTICE
If dirt gets through into the engine, exces-
sive engine wear and possibly engine dam-
age will occur.
A. Seal
B. Element Frame
C. Element
D. Washer
E. Fitting Bolt
NOTE
°
This
air
cleaner
has
been
treated
with
a
biodegradable foam air cleaner oil.
It is recom-
mended to clean and re-oil using biodegradable
foam air filter cleaner and oil.
°
However, if you use petroleum-based foam air fil-
ter oil, be sure to remove the biodegradable foam
air filter oil completely.
°
Mixing the two kinds of oil may form a gluey white
substance, though it does not affect the efficiency
of the cleaner.