Checking The Cooling Liquid Level; Cleaning The Air Filter - KTM 640 LC4 Owner's Manual

10 mm
when engine is cold
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Checking the cooling liquid level

The cooling liquid should be 10 mm (0.4 in) above the cooling elements
when the engine is cold (cf. diagram). In the event of the cooling liquid
being drained, always fill the system before hand, then top off while the
engine is running.
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F POSSIBLE
YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT
COVER THE CAP AND OPEN SLOWLY TO RELEASE PRESSURE
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HAZARD
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O NOT DETACH ANY RADIATOR HOSES WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT
HOT COOLANT AND THE STEAM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS
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N CASE YOU GET BURNT
COLD WATER RIGHT AWAY
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OOLANT IS TOXIC
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N CASE COOLANT IS INGESTED
– I
F COOLANT GETS INTO YOUR EYES
AND GO SEE A DOCTOR

Cleaning the air filter *

It is very important for the engine's life expectancy to clean the air filter
regularly.
To clean the air filter, remove screws
retaining clip
from the filter box.
Remove the air filter from the filter holder and wash thoroughly in special
cleaning fluid. Motorex offers environmentally-friendly products for
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professional oil filter maintenance (Motorex Bio Dirt Remover + Motorex
Liquid Bio Power). Press out the water from the air filter but do not wring
and allow the filter to dry. Lubricate the dry air filter thoroughly with
highgrade filter oil, rubbing to coat the entire filter surface.
Clean the filter box and cover and check the carburetor connection boot for
damage.
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Mount the air filter on the filter holder, position in the filter box (make sure
to center) and fix with the retaining clip. Check whether the air filter is
positioned correctly and mount the filter box cover.
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O NOT CLEAN AIR FILTER WITH FUEL OR PETROLEUM SINCE THESE WILL DAMAGE
THE FOAM
MAINTENANCE
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EVER START YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT ANY AIR FILTERS
AND DIRT MAY PENETRATE AND CAUSE DAMAGE AND INCREASED WEAR
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UST AND DIRT CAN ACCUMULATE AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE IF THE AIR FILTER IS
NOT MOUNTED CORRECTLY
WARNING
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ALWAYS CHECK LEVEL OF COOLING LIQUID WHEN ENGINE IS COLD
,
HOLD THE AFFECTED PART OF YOUR BODY UNDER RUNNING
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EEP THE COOLANT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
,
GO SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY
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RINSE THEM OUT WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY
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2 and remove the air filter
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CAUTION
. KTM
RECOMMENDS THE PRODUCTS MADE BY
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FOR CLEANING PURPOSES AND TO OIL THE AIR FILTER
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USE A RAG TO
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AUTION SCALDING
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HE ESCAPING
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and the filter box cover. Detach
3 including the filter holder
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WIN IR FOR AIR FILTER
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THERWISE DUST
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