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READ THIS FIRST
For your safety, read this Owner’s Manual and understand it thoroughly before operating this ENGINE.
WARNING
DO NOT run the engine in a closed area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly poison.
Gasoline 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 lamp 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 explose combustible materials to the engine exhaust.
DO NOT use the engine on any forest covered, brush covered or grass covered unimproved land unless
spark arrester 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 plug caps from spark plugs when servicing the engine to prevent acci-
dental starting.
Read warning labels which are on the engine and understand them. If any label is missing, damaged, or
worn get a replacement from your Kawasaki engine 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 minimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted on service
station pumps in the U.S.A.
Emission Control Information
To protect the environment in which we all live, Kawasaki has incorporated an exhaust emission control sys-
tem in compliance with applicable regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the
California Air Resources Board. Also, depending on when your engine was produced, it may have an assigned
emissions durability period. *See below for the engine emissions durability period that may apply to your en-
gine.
Exhaust Emission Control System
The exhaust emission control system applied to this engine consists of a fuel system and an ignition system
having optimum ignition timing characteristics. The fuel system has been calibrated to provide lean air/fuel
mixture characteristics and optimum fuel economy with a suitable air cleaner and exhaust system.
A sealed-type crankcase emission control system is also used to eliminate blow-by gasses. The blow-by
gasses are led to a breather chamber through the crankcase and from there to the air cleaner.
Engine Emissions Compliance Period
California All Other States
Engines Greater Than or Equal To 225 cc Engines Greater Than or Equal To 225 cc
Model Year – 2008 and later Model Year – 2011 and later
Durability Period – 250 hours Durability Period – 250 hours (Category C)
If your engine has an assigned emissions durability period it will be located on the certification label
attached to the engine (IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION).
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