Operator's Manual

ServicingaKawasaki
Engine
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheAir-CleanerPaperElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
ServicingthePaperAir-CleanerElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—ForKawasaki
engines—cleanthepaper
air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours—ForKawasaki
engines—replacethepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
elementwithanewone.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement.
ServicingtheEngineOil
Engine-OilSpecications
OilType:DetergentoilofAPIserviceSJorhigher
CrankcaseCapacity:1.5L(51oz)withoutlter;
1.7L(57oz)withlter
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure33
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
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