2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 98

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 97 Engine Oil In order for the engine and transmission to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and replace the oil filter in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used too long. NOTICE Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. Operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated engine wear. the vehicle has just been used, wait several min• If utes for all the oil to drain down. 1. 2. 3. Place the machine on a level place. Warm up the engine for several minutes and stop it. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole without screwing it in. j WARNING HAZARD Engine or transmission seizure. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Can lock the rear wheels causing an accident and injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate this vehicle with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil. ○Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before checking. 4. 5. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil level. The oil level should be between the maximum and minimum marks. If the level is low, add oil to raise it to the proper level. Use the same type and brand of oil that is already in the engine. If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil, using a syringe or some other suitable device. NOTE Oil Level Inspection the oil has just been changed, start the engine • If and run it for several minutes at idle speed. This fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the engine, then wait several minutes until the oil settles. 6.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
97
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Engine Oil
In order for the engine and transmission to function
properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level,
and change the oil and replace the oil filter in ac-
cordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Not
only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but
the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used too
long.
WARNING
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A
Z
A
R
D
Engine or transmission seizure.
W
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T
C
A
N
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P
P
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Can lock the rear wheels causing an accident
and injury.
H
O
W
T
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A
V
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D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not operate this vehicle with insufficient,
deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil.
Oil Level Inspection
•
If the oil has just been changed, start the engine
and run it for several minutes at idle speed. This
fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the engine, then wait
several minutes until the oil settles.
NOTICE
Racing the engine before the oil reaches ev-
ery part can cause engine seizure.
Operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or
contaminated engine oil will cause acceler-
ated engine wear.
•
If the vehicle has just been used, wait several min-
utes for all the oil to drain down.
1.
Place the machine on a level place.
2.
Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3.
Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean
rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole without
screwing it in.
NOTE
○
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before
checking.
4.
Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil level.
5.
The oil level should be between the maximum
and minimum marks. If the level is low, add oil
to raise it to the proper level. Use the same type
and brand of oil that is already in the engine.
6.
If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil,
using a syringe or some other suitable device.