2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 104

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102 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the element frame to clean the element • Remove in a bath of biodegradable foam air filter cleaner using a soft bristle brush. NOTE żReplace the element after cleaning it five times or if it is damaged. cleaning, saturate the element with a • After biodegradable foam air filter oil, squeeze out the excess, then wrap it in a clean rag and squeeze it as dry as possible. Be careful not to tear the element. Remove the towel from the intake tract. Install the element in the air cleaner housing to avoid the edges of the element from turning over. Clamp the air cleaner housing cover securely. Install the mud guard plate and the seat. WARNING HAZARD Cleaning the air cleaner element with gasoline or low flash-point solvent. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Gasoline or low flash-point solvents are extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. A fire or explosion can cause severe injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Use a high flash-point solvent to clean the air cleaner element. Never use gasoline or low flash-point solvents. Clean the element in a well-ventilated area free from any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. it dry in a clean towel. Do not wring the • Squeeze element or blow it dry; the element can be dam- • • • j NOTE żThe element is sealed at its front end with the air cleaner housing. The sealing efficiency of the element may deteriorate if the edges of the element are turned over during installation. żAlso be sure to install the seal between the element and the air cleaner housing. Dust, Oil and/or Water Inspection cumulated inside. the drain cap on the bottom of the air • Remove cleaner housing to expel dust, oil and/or water ac- • aged. Inspect the element for damage. If it is torn, punctured, or hardened, replace it.

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102
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
•
Remove the element frame to clean the element
in a bath of biodegradable foam air filter cleaner
using a soft bristle brush.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Cleaning the air cleaner element with gaso-
line or low flash-point solvent.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Gasoline or low flash-point solvents are ex-
tremely flammable and can be explosive un-
der certain conditions.
A fire or explosion can cause severe injury
or death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Use a high flash-point solvent to clean the air
cleaner element. Never use gasoline or low
flash-point solvents.
Clean the element in a well-ventilated area
free from any source of flame or sparks; this
includes any appliance with a pilot light.
•
Squeeze it dry in a clean towel. Do not wring the
element or blow it dry; the element can be dam-
aged.
•
Inspect the element for damage. If it is torn, punc-
tured, or hardened, replace it.
NOTE
°
Replace the element after cleaning it five times or
if it is damaged.
•
After
cleaning,
saturate
the
element
with
a
biodegradable foam air filter oil,
squeeze out
the excess,
then wrap it in a clean rag and
squeeze it as dry as possible.
Be careful not to
tear the element.
•
Remove the towel from the intake tract.
•
Install the element in the air cleaner housing to
avoid the edges of the element from turning over.
Clamp the air cleaner housing cover securely.
•
Install the mud guard plate and the seat.
NOTE
°
The element is sealed at its front end with the air
cleaner housing. The sealing efficiency of the el-
ement may deteriorate if the edges of the element
are turned over during installation.
°
Also be sure to install the seal between the ele-
ment and the air cleaner housing.
Dust, Oil and/or Water Inspection
•
Remove the drain cap on the bottom of the air
cleaner housing to expel dust, oil and/or water ac-
cumulated inside.