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Kawasaki Mule Trans 4X4
Kawasaki Mule Trans 4X4
“Trans” = Transform from a 2 passenger
configuration to a 4 passenger configuration
Mule Specifications
Engine
–
Brakes
–
Overall
length – 10’ 3”
Overall
Height – 6’5”
Overall
width – 4’ 9”
Four stroke, liquid cooled, overhead
valve, V-twin (617 cc)
Four-wheel hydraulic drums, sealed
Mule Specifications
Wheelbase – 7’
Ground
Dry
weight – 1,669 pounds
Towing
Fuel
clearance – 7”
capacity – 1,200 pounds
– Diesel (6.4 gallons)
Mule Specifications
Top
speed – 25 mph, governed
Max.
Load capacity – 1,632 pounds
Including
occupants and cargo
Max Cargo Bed Load
700 pounds (in short bed mode)
1100 pounds (in long bed mode)
Winch – 2500 pound capacity
Mule Features
Parking Brake
Mule Features
Winch control
Differential lock
Mule Features
Power steering warning light
Glow plug light
Gear shift lever
Mule Features
2WD-4WD Shift lever
Lights/Siren switch
Mule Features
Fuel Fill 6.4 gallons
Fuel gauge
Operating procedures
Non-ATV
Safety Institute (ASI) certified personnel
may operate the Mule after completion of this
PowerPoint training and driver familiarization course at
sta. 35
Non-ASI
certified personnel are limited to on-road
operations at low speeds. This is to include community
events, gravel or dirt roads that do not require 4 wheel
drive or exceed the drivers training and/or comfort
level. The driver is responsible for using sound
judgment to determine when the driving surface
requires an ASI certified driver.
This
is known as “standard driving.”
Operating procedures
PPE
Seat
is not required for standard driving
belts must be worn at all times
Starting procedures
Glow Plug light
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Shift lever to “Neutral”
Parking brake set
Ignition switch “on”
Glow plug light turns off (Takes up to
5 sec.)
Start engine
Operating procedures
Shifting
Depress
brake pedal
Shift
to high (“H”) or Reverse (“R”) – community events
driving
Select
All
“H” , “L” , or “R” for ASI personnel (off-road)
shifting (2WD, 4WD, or differential lock) must be done
when the Mule is stopped and engine is at idle
Operating procedures
If battery runs down
The best option is to charge the battery
Jump starting is O.K. if necessary
Operating procedures
Off-road use
All operators will have to complete the ATV
Safety Institute (ASI) Ridercourse prior to
operating the Mule off-road.
Off-Road
Driving
Community
Event Driving
Operating procedures
Off-road use
Minimum Required PPE for ASI
personnel (Off-road use)
Off-Road
Driving
Eye Protection
Approved “Mule” helmet
(No fire helmets)
Securing the Mule for
transport
Securing the Mule for transport
Step #1 - Drive onto trailer until left front tire is
lined up with Red paint mark
Securing the Mule for transport
Step #2 – Secure chain to front grill, place Mule in
Neutral and manually push back until chain is snug,
reset parking brake.
Securing the Mule for transport
Step #3 – Secure the rear of the Mule utilizing
the following steps...
Securing the Mule for transport
Attach the load binder to the chain.
Securing the Mule for transport
Drop the excess chain through the tie down point
on the trailer.
Securing the Mule for transport
Wrap the chain around the load binder handle and
drop through trailer tie down point again.
Securing the Mule for transport
Secure the chain to itself (capturing the load binder
handle) using the steel quick link.
Winching operations
For ATV Safety Institute (ASI) certified personnel
2500 pound rating when cable is fully extended
leaving one full wrap on the spooling drum
This rating is reduced with each wrap of cable onto the
spooling drum
Winching operations
Spooling
Drum Clutch
Wear gloves
when
handling
cable
Disengage clutch to “freespool” the drum and
pull out the cable
Winching operations
Remote Winching Switch
Left glove box
Winching operations
Always
avoid continuous side pulls
which can pile up cable at one end of
the spool
Be
sure the cable is winding evenly
and tightly around the drum
Winching operations
Run Time Guidelines for Warn ATV/UTV Winches
Load
Run Time
(Pounds)
Distance
Cool Time
(Feet)
(Min.)
0
2.5 min.
50
12
500
2.0 min.
32
10
1000
1.0 min.
14
10
1500
25 sec.
5
10
2000
15 sec.
2
10
2500
10 sec.
1
10
Winching operations
Refer
to the Winching Techniques
Guide for additional information. This is
located in the glove box of the Mule.
The End