2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 56

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54 HOW TO RIDE Stopping the ATV in an Emergency Your Kawasaki vehicle has been designed and manufactured to provide you optimum safety and convenience. However, in order to fully benefit from Kawasaki's safety engineering and craftsmanship, it is essential that you, the owner and operator, properly maintain your vehicle and become thoroughly familiar with its operation. Improper maintenance can create a dangerous situation known as throttle failure. Two of the most common causes of throttle failure are: An improperly serviced or clogged air cleaner may allow dirt and dust to enter the throttle body and stick the throttle open. 2. During removal of the air cleaner, dirt is allowed to enter and jam the throttle body. In an emergency situation such as throttle failure, your vehicle may be stopped by applying the brakes and shifting the engine stop switch to the "OFF" position. If the engine stop switch is used, turn off the ignition switch after stopping the vehicle. 1. In case of Vehicle Overturn If the vehicle is overturned, engine oil can flow from the engine into the intake tract and air cleaner housing resulting in lack of lubrication and possible engine damage. To avoid engine damage caused by vehicle's overturn, operate the vehicle at a slow speed until the engine oil level can be inspected and have the vehicle inspected by a dealer. j NOTE żThis ATV is equipped with a vehicle-down sensor, which causes the engine to stop automatically when the ATV is tilted excessively or tipped over. If this sensor is activated, first recover the ATV and turn the ignition key to "OFF" and then back to "ON" before starting the engine.

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54
HOW TO RIDE
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Stopping the ATV in an Emergency
Your Kawasaki vehicle has been designed and
manufactured to provide you optimum safety and
convenience. However, in order to fully benefit from
Kawasaki’s safety engineering and craftsmanship, it
is essential that you, the owner and operator, prop-
erly maintain your vehicle and become thoroughly
familiar with its operation.
Improper maintenance
can create a dangerous situation known as throttle
failure. Two of the most common causes of throttle
failure are:
1.
An improperly serviced or clogged air cleaner
may allow dirt and dust to enter the throttle body
and stick the throttle open.
2.
During removal of the air cleaner, dirt is allowed
to enter and jam the throttle body.
In an emergency situation such as throttle failure,
your vehicle may be stopped by applying the brakes
and shifting the engine stop switch to the “OFF” po-
sition. If the engine stop switch is used, turn off the
ignition switch after stopping the vehicle.
In case of Vehicle Overturn
If the vehicle is overturned, engine oil can flow
from the engine into the intake tract and air cleaner
housing resulting in lack of lubrication and possible
engine damage.
To avoid engine damage caused
by vehicle’s overturn, operate the vehicle at a slow
speed until the engine oil level can be inspected and
have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.
NOTE
°
This ATV is equipped with a vehicle-down sen-
sor, which causes the engine to stop automatically
when the ATV is tilted excessively or tipped over.
If this sensor is activated, first recover the ATV
and turn the ignition key to “OFF” and then back
to “ON” before starting the engine.