READ THIS FIRST
For your safety, read this Owner's Manual and understand it thoroughly before operating this ENGINE.
DO NOT run the engine in a closed area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly poison.
Gasollne is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain condition.
Stop engine and allow the engine to cool before refueling.
DO NOT smoke. Make sure area is well ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks including
the pilot light of any appliance while refueling, servicing fuel system, draining gasoline and/or adjusting
carburetor.
DO NOT fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck or level surface of level gauge, If the tank is
overfilled, heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflow through the vents in the tank cap.
Wipe off any spilled gasoline immediately.
To prevent fire hazard:
Keep the engine at least 1 m (3.3 ft) away from buildings, obstructions and other burnable objects.
DO NOT place flammable objects close to the engine.
DO NOT expose combustible materials to the engine exhaust.
DO NOT use the engine on any forest covered, brush covered or grass covered unimproved land unless
spark arrestor is installed on the muffler.
To avoid getting an electric shock, DO NOT touch spark plugs, plug caps or spark plug leads during
engine running.
To avoid a serious burn, DO NOT touch a hot engine or muffler. The engine becomes hot during
operation. Before you service or remove parts, stop engine and allow the engine to cool.
DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts. Place a protective cover over pulley, V
belt or coupling.
DO NOT run engine at excessive speeds. This may result in injury.
Always remove the spark p]ug caps from spark plugs when servicing the engine to prevent acci-
dental starting.
Read warning labels which are on the engine and understand them. [f any label is missing, damaged, or
worn get a replacement from your Kawasaki dealer and install it in the correct position,
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
Fuel Information
THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE ONLY A min-
imumof 87 octaneof the antiknockindexis recommended, The antiknockindex ispostedonservice station
pumpsin1he U.S.A.
Emission Control InformaUon
Toprotectthe environmentinwhichwe all live, Kawaseki has incorporatedan exhaustemissioncontrolsys-
tem in compliancewith applicableregulationsof the UnitedStates EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyand the
CalifomiaAir ResourcesBoard, Also,dependingcn whenyourenginewas producect,itmay havean assigned
emissions durabilityperiod * See belowfor the engine emissions durabilityperiod tibet may applyto youron-
Exhaust Emission Control System
The exhaustemission control systemappliedto this engineconsistsof a carburetorand an ignitionsystem
havingoptimumignitiontimingcharacteristics.The carburetor hasbeen calibratedto provideleanair/fuel mix-
turecharacteristicsand optimum fuel economywitha suitableair cleanerand exhaustsystem.
A sealed-type crankcase emission conlrolsystem is also used to eliminate blow-bygasses. The blow-by
gassesare ledto a breatherchamberthroughthecrankcaseand from there to theair cleaner.
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