Emission Control Information - Cub Cadet LT1042 Operator's Manual

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.
To protect the environment in which we all live,
Kawasaki has incorporated an exhaust emission
control system 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 engine.
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
Model Year - 2006 and later Vertical Crankshaft
Durability Period - 500 hours
All Other States
Model Year - 2003 and later (new)
2007 and later (carry over)
Durability Period - 500 hours (Category A}
If your engine has an assigned emissions durability
period it will be located on the certification label
attached to the engine (IMPORTANT ENGINE
INFORMATION).
High Altitude Performance Adjustment Information
To improve the EMISSIONS CONTROL
PERFORMANCE of engines operated above 1,000
meters (3,300 feet), Kawasaki recommends the
following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved
modifications.
NOTE: When properly performed, these specified
modifications only are not considered to be emissions
system "tampering" and engine performance is
generally unchanged as a result.
Installation Instructions:
High altitude adjustment requires replacement of
carburetor main jet. Installation of these optional parts
may be performed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer,
or the consumer, following repair recommendations
specified in the appropriate Kawasaki Service Bulletin.
Maintenance and Warranty
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 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
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
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.
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