2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 109

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108 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING HAZARD Dirt or dust allowed into the carburetor. 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 carburetor after removing the element. Clean the air cleaner case as described in this section. 1. Air filter element j 4. 5. 6. Check inside the inlet tract and carburetor for dirt. If dirt is present, clean the intake tract and carburetor thoroughly. You may also need to replace the air filter and seal the airbox and inlet tract. Push a clean, lint-free towel into the inlet tract to keep dirt or other foreign material from entering. Wipe out the inside of the airbox with a clean damp towel NOTICE If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur. 7. Wash the element gently but thoroughly in solvent.

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108
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
1. Air filter element
4.
Check inside the inlet tract and carburetor for
dirt. If dirt is present, clean the intake tract and
carburetor thoroughly.
You may also need to
replace the air filter and seal the airbox and inlet
tract.
5.
Push a clean, lint-free towel into the inlet tract to
keep dirt or other foreign material from entering.
6.
Wipe out the inside of the airbox with a clean
damp towel
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Dirt or dust allowed into the carburetor.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
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N
Can cause the throttle to stick open.
This
could cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Be sure to cover the air cleaner opening to
the carburetor 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.
7.
Wash the element gently but thoroughly in sol-
vent.