Owner manual

PG. 8
KAWASAKI ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
INTERVAL
MAINTENANCE Daily First 8 hr. Every 25 Hr. Every 50 hr. Every 100 hr. Every 200 hr. Every 300 hr.
Check and add engine oil
•
Check for loose or lost nuts and screws •
Check for fuel and oil leakage •
Check battery electrolyte level •
Check or clean air intake screen •
Clean air cleaner foam element •
Clean air cleaner paper element •
Clean dust and dirt from cylinder and
cyli
nder head fins •
Tighten nuts and screws •
Change engine oil • •
Clean and gap spark plugs •
Change oil filter •
Replace air cleaner paper element •
Clean combustion chambers •
Clean and adjust valve clearance •* •
Clean and lap valve seating surface •
*After the 1st 50 hours
ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON PROBLEMS & PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Engine cranks but will not start
• Fuel cylinder is empty Refill cylinder
• Shutoff valve is closed Open valve
• Clogged, obstructed, kinked or cut fuel or vacuum line Remove obstruction or replace line
• Spark plug lead disconnected Connect lead to spark plug
• Faulty choke or throttle settings Set controls to correct positions
• Faulty ignitio
n coil Replace coil
• Faulty kill switch Replace switch
• Faulty regulator Replace regulator
Engine starts hard
• Faulty choke or throttle settings Set controls to correct position
• Clogged, obstructed, kinked or cut fuel or vacuum line Remove obstruction or replace line
• Faulty regulator Replace regulator
• Low compression Valves need adjustment
Have engine serviced by a trained technician
Engine will not cran
k
• Battery is discharged Charge or replace battery
• Loose or faulty connections or wires Tighten, repair or replace wires
• Faulty ignition key switch or starter control switch Repair or replace switch(es)
Engine overheats
• Incorrect fuel settings Have engine serviced
• Air intake filter screen or cooling fins clogged Clean and clear debris or replace filter
• Low oil level Check and add oil
Exhaust emissio
ns or propane odor
• Carburetor or regulator setting incorrect Have engine serviced by a trained technician
• Dirty or clogged air filter Replace air filter
• Choke engaged Adjust to correct settings
• Loose fittings, clamps or hoses cracked, hoses cut or leaking Tighten or seal; check with soap and water solution,
if bubbles appear, part is still leaking; replace