High Altitude Performance Adjustment Information
To improve the EMISSIONS CONTROL PERFORMANCE of engines operated above 1000 meters
(3300 feet), Kawasaki requires the following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air
Resources Board (CARB) approved modifications. High altitude adjustment requires replacement of carburetor
main jets. Installation of these optional parts may be performed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer, or the
High Altitude Performance Adjustment Information
consumer, following repair recommendations specified in the appropriate Kawasaki Service document or parts
To improve the EMISSIONS CONTROL PERFORMANCE of engines operated above 1,000 meters (3,300
catalog.
feet), Kawasaki recommends the following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Re-
Operating with wrong configuration at an altitude may increase its emission and decrease fuel efficiency and
sources Board (CARB) approved modifications.
performance.
However, the model with DFI (Digital Fuel Injection system) does not require high altitude performance ad-
justment.
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When properly performed, these specified modifications only are not considered to be emissions system
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"tampering" and engine performance is generally unchanged as a result.
When properly performed, these specified modifications only are not considered to be emissions system
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"tampering" and engine performance is generally unchanged as a result.
Engine models with fuel injection do not require high altitude performance adjustment.
Maintenance and Warranty
Maintenance and Warranty
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure that your engine will continue to have low emission levels. This
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure that your engine will continue to have low emission levels. This
Owner's Manual contains those maintenance recommendations for your engine. Those items identified by the
Owner's Manual contains those maintenance recommendations for your engine. Those items identified by the
Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standards.
Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standards.
As the owner of the engine, you have the responsibility to make sure that the recommended maintenance is
As the owner of the engine, you have the responsibility to make sure that the recommended maintenance is
carried out according to the instructions in this Owner's Manual at your own expense.
carried out according to the instructions in this Owner's Manual at your own expense.
The Kawasaki Limited Emission Control System Warranty requires that you return your engine to an
The Kawasaki Limited Emission Control System Warranty requires that you return your engine to an autho-
The Kawasaki Limited Emission Control System Warranty requires that you return your engine to an
rized Kawasaki dealer for remedy under warranty. Please read the warranty carefully, and keep it valid by
authorized Kawasaki engine dealer or equally qualified service facility for remedy under warranty. Please
complying with the owner's obligations it contains.
read the warranty carefully, and keep it valid by complying with the owner's obligations it contains.
authorized Kawasaki dealer for remedy under warranty. Please read the warranty carefully, and keep it valid by
complying with the owner's obligations it contains.
Tampering with Emission Control System Prohibited
Federal law and California State law prohibit the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) the removal or
rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any
device or element of design incorporated into any new engine for the purposes of emission control prior to its
sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or (2) the use of the engine after such device or
element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.
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NOTE