2013 Kawasaki MULE 610 4X4 Owners Manual - Page 94

2013 Kawasaki MULE 610 4X4 Manual

Get 2013 Kawasaki MULE 610 4X4 PDF manuals and user guides View all 2013 Kawasaki MULE 610 4X4 manuals

Page 94 highlights

92 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Spark Arrester This vehicle is equipped with a spark arrester approved for off-highway use by the U.S. Forest Service. It must be properly maintained to ensure its efficiency. Clean the spark arrester in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. j NOTICE The spark arrester must be functioning properly to provide adequate fire protection. Spark Arrester Cleaning WARNING The muffler can become extremely hot during normal operation and cause severe burns. Since the engine must be running during this procedure, wear heat-resistant gloves while cleaning the spark arrester. A. Drain Plug B. Spark Arrester (inside the muffler) the parking brake. • Apply an open area away from combustible materials, • In start the engine with the gear shift lever in the "N" • (Neutral) position. Raise and lower engine speed while tapping on the muffler with a rubber mallet until carbon particles are purged from the muffler. • Remove the drain plug from the muffler. DANGER Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas. Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause serious brain injury or death. DO NOT run the engine in enclosed areas. Operate only in a well-ventilated area.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
92
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Spark Arrester
This vehicle is equipped with a spark arrester ap-
proved for off-highway use by the U.S. Forest Ser-
vice.
It must be properly maintained to ensure its
efficiency.
Clean the spark arrester in accordance
with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
NOTICE
The spark arrester must be functioning prop-
erly to provide adequate fire protection.
Spark Arrester Cleaning
WARNING
The muffler can become extremely hot dur-
ing
normal
operation
and
cause
severe
burns.
Since the engine must be running during this
procedure, wear heat-resistant gloves while
cleaning the spark arrester.
•
Remove the drain plug from the muffler.
A. Drain Plug
B. Spark Arrester (inside the muffler)
•
Apply the parking brake.
•
In an open area away from combustible materials,
start the engine with the gear shift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
•
Raise and lower engine speed while tapping on
the muffler with a rubber mallet until carbon parti-
cles are purged from the muffler.
DANGER
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a
colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause serious
brain injury or death.
DO NOT run the engine in enclosed areas.
Operate only in a well-ventilated area.