FOREWORD
Wewishto thankyouforpurchasingthisKawasakiengine.
PleasereadthisOwner'sManualcarefullybeforestartingyournewenginesothatyouwillbethoroughly
familiarwiththeproperoperationofyourengine'sconb'ot,itsfeatures,capabilitiesand limitations,
Alsoreadthe manualoftheequipmenttowhichthisengineisattached.
To ensure a long,trouble-free life for your engine, give it the proper care and maintenance described inthis
manual. Always keep this manual at your finge_p so that you can refer to it whenever you need information.
This manual shouldbe considered a pen_anent part ofthe engine and should remain with the engine when it
is sold.
All rightsreserved. No partof this publication may be reproducedwithout our priorwritten permission.
This publicaUonincludesthe latest informationavailableat thetime of printing, However, there may be minor
differencesbetween the actual productand illustrationsand text in this manual.
All productsare subject to change without prior noticeor obligation,
KAWASAK! HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Consumer Products & Machinery Company
@ 1998 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Apr. 2006 (13) (M)
Pleasenote thatthephotographsandillustrationsshowninthismanualare made basedon Model FH601V
as a typicalexampleamongothersimilarmodels.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................. 8
Locationof Safety Re_atedLabels ................. 8
Locationof Parts ........................................... g
EngineSerial Number ................................... 10
Tune-up Specifications.................................. 10
Engine Oil Capacity ....................................... 11
FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS .......... 12
Fuel ............................................................... 12
Engine Oil...................................................... 13
PREPARATION ................................................ 14
Fuel ................................................................ I4
Engine Oil...................................................... 15
STARTING ....................................................... 16
Start Engine................................................... 16
OPERATING .................................................... 19
Warming Up................................................... 19
Engine Inclination .......................................... 20
STOPPING ....................................................... 21
Stopping the Engine ...................................... 2t
Ordinary Stop............................................. 21
Emergency Stop ......................................... 2t
ADJUSTMENT ................................................. 22
Associated Choke Type ................................. 22
Throttle Cable Installation, Adjustment ....... 22
Choke Adjustment Associated Choke Type 22
Separate Choke Type.................................... 24
ThrottleCable Installation,Adjustment ....... 24
Choke Cable Installation, Adjustment........ 24
Engine Speed Adjustment ............................. 26
MAINTENANCE ............................................... 27
Periodic Maintenance Chart ......................... 27
Oil Level Check ............................................. 29
Oil Cooler Service (FH721V Model).............. 29
Oil Change .................................................... 30
OilFilter Change ........................................... 30
Air Cleaner Service ....................................... 32
Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Service ................ 33
Spark Plug Service ........................................ 33
CoolingSystem Cleaning .............................. 34
STORAGE ........................................................ 35
Fuel System Draining .................................... 35
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................... 37
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .................. 39
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 39
WIRING DIAGRAM .......................................... 40
Wiring Diagram (With 12 V - t3 A Charging
Coil) ............................................................ 40
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