Checking The Oil Level Of The Hydraulic Clutch; Bleeding Of The Hydraulic Clutch; Draining The Float Chamber Of The Carburetor - KTM 625 SXC 2003 Owner's Manual

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Checking the oil level of the hydraulic clutch

To check the oil level in the master cylinder of the clutch remove the
cover. For this purpose, remove screws
the rubber boot 3 . The oil level in the horizontal-standing master
cylinder should be 4 mm below the upper edge.
If necessary, fill up with biodegradable hydraulic oil SAE 10 (e.g. Shell
Naturelle HF-E15).Biodegradable hydraulic oil is available from your
KTM dealer (50ml).
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– KTM
USES BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL FOR THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL
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EVER MIX BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OILS WITH MINERAL OILS
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LWAYS USE BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL
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CYLINDER EVER REFILL WITH MINERAL HYDRAULIC OIL OR BRAKE FLUID

Bleeding of the hydraulic clutch

To bleed, the cover of the master cylinder of the clutch needs to be
removed. For this purpose, remove screws
with rubber bellows 3 . At the slave cylinder of the clutch, remove the
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bleeder nipple . In its place, mount the bleeder syringe
with SAE 10 hydraulic oil. Refill oil until oil is discharged from the bore
the master cylinder in a bubble-free state. Make sure that the oil does not
overflow. The bleeder syringe can be purchased from your KTM dealer.
Having completed the bleeding procedure, you have to verify that the oil
level in the master cylinder is correct.If necessary, fill up with
biodegradable hydraulic oil SAE 10 (e.g. Shell Naturelle HF-E15).
Biodegradable hydraulic oil is available from your KTM dealer (50ml).
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– KTM
USES BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL FOR THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL
N
EVER MIX BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OILS WITH MINERAL OILS
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LWAYS USE BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL
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CYLINDER EVER REFILL WITH MINERAL HYDRAULIC OIL OR BRAKE FLUID
Draining the float chamber of the carburetor (Keihin/Mikuni)
Following every wet cleaning procedure, the float chamber of the
carburetor should be drained in order to remove any water that may have
penetrated into it. Water in the float chamber causes malfunctioning.
Perform this task on a cold engine.
Close the fuel tap and put one end of the hose
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Open the drain plug (turning it counterclockwise) by serval turns, and
drain the fuel from the float chamber.
Then, retighten the drain plug and open the fuel tap.
WARNING
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UEL IS EASILY FLAMMABLE AND TOXIC
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THE UTMOST CAUTION EVER PERFORM ANY WORK ON THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE
PROXIMITY OF OPEN FLAMES OR BURNING CIGARETTES
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LWAYS ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL OFF FIRST
WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN SPILLED
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FLAMMABLE N CASE YOU INGESTED FUEL OR FUEL SPLASHED INTO YOUR EYES
CONSULT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY
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ISPOSE THE FUEL PROPERLY
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and cover
CAUTION
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SAE 10
TO FILL UP THE MASTER
1 and take off cover
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SAE 10
TO FILL UP THE MASTER
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into a collecting vessel.
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HEN HANDLING FUEL BE SURE TO EXERCISE
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MMEDIATELY CLEAN UP ANY FUEL
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ATERIALS SATURATED WITH FUEL ARE ALSO EASILY
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