Service manual

EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
To protect the environment in which we all live, Kawasaki h as incorporated crankcase emission
(1) and exhaust emission (2) control systems in compliance with applicable regulations of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board.
Additionally, Kawasaki has incorporated an evaporative emission control system (3) in compli-
ance with applicable regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
1. Crankcase Emission Control System
A sealed-type crankcase emission control system is used to eliminate blow-by gases. The blow-by
gases are led to the breather chamber through the crankcase. Then, it is led to the air cleaner. Oil is
separated from the gases while passing through the inside of the breather chamber from the crankcase,
and then returned back to the bottom of crankcase.
2. Exhaust Emission Control System
This system reduces the amount of pollutants discharged into the atmosphere by the exhaust of this
vehicle. The fuel, ignition and exhaust systems of this vehicle have been carefully designed and con-
structed to ensure an efficient engine with low exhaust pollutant levels.
A maintenance free ignition system provides the most favorable ignition timing and helps maintain a
thorough combustion process within the engine which contributes to a reduction of exhaust pollutants
entering the atmosphere.
The Clean Air Act, which is the Federal law covering motor vehicle pollution, contains what is com-
monly referred to as the Act’s "tampering provisions."
"Sec. 203(a) The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited...
3. Evaporative Emission Control System
The evaporative emission control system for this vehicle consists of low permeation fuel hoses and a
fuel tank.
(3)(A) for any person to remove or render inoperative any device or element of design installed
on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with regulations under this
title prior to its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser, or for any manufacturer or dealer
knowingly to remove or render inoperative any such device or element of design after such
sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser.
(3)(B) for any person engaged in the business of repairing, servicing, selling, leasing, or trading
motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines, or who operates a fleet of motor vehicles know-
ingly to remove or render inoperative any device or element of design installed on or in a
motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance w ith regulations under this title follow-
ing its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser..."
NOTE
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The phrase "remove or render inoperative any device or ele men t of design" has been generally
interpreted as follows:
1. Tampering does not include the temporary removal or rende ring inoperative of de-
vices or elements of design in order to perform ma intenance.
2. Tampering co uld include:
a.Maladjustment of vehicle components such that the emission standards are ex-
ceeded.
b.Use of replacement parts or accessories which adversely affect the performance
or durability of the v ehicle.
c.Addition of components or acce ssories that result in the vehicle exceeding the stan-
dards.
d.Permanently removing, disconnecting, or rendering inoperative any c omponent or
element of design of the emission control systems.