1. Kawasaki Mule Trans 4X4

2. Kawasaki Mule Trans 4X4 “Trans” = Transform from a 2 passenger configuration to a 4 passenger configuration

3. Mule Specifications
Engine – Four stroke, liquid cooled, overhead valve, V-twin (617 cc)
Brakes – Four-wheel hydraulic drums, sealed
Overall length – 10’ 3”
Overall Height – 6’5”
Overall width – 4’ 9”

4. Mule Specifications Wheelbase – 7’ Ground clearance – 7”
Dry weight – 1,669 pounds
Towing capacity – 1,200 pounds
Fuel – Diesel (6.4 gallons)

5. 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

6. Mule Features
Parking Brake

7. Mule Features
Winch control
Differential lock

8. Mule Features Power steering warning light Glow plug light
Gear shift lever

9. Mule Features
2WD-4WD Shift lever
Lights/Siren switch

10. Mule Features
Fuel Fill 6.4 gallons
Fuel gauge

11. 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.”

12. Operating procedures PPE is not required for standard driving
Seat belts must be worn at all times

13. Starting procedures Shift lever to “Neutral” Parking brake set
Glow Plug light
Shift lever to “Neutral”
Parking brake set
Ignition switch “on”
Glow plug light turns off (Takes up to 5 sec.)
Start engine

14. Operating procedures Shifting Depress brake pedal
Shift to high (“H”) or Reverse (“R”) – community events driving
Select “H” , “L” , or “R” for ASI personnel (off-road)
All shifting (2WD, 4WD, or differential lock) must be done when the Mule is stopped and engine is at idle

15. Operating procedures If battery runs down
The best option is to charge the battery
Jump starting is O.K. if necessary

16. Community Event Driving
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

17. Operating procedures Off-road use
Minimum Required PPE for ASI personnel (Off-road use)
Eye Protection
Approved “Mule” helmet
(No fire helmets)
Off-Road Driving

18. Securing the Mule for transport

19. Securing the Mule for transport
Step #1 - Drive onto trailer until left front tire is lined up with Red paint mark

20. 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.

21. Securing the Mule for transport
Step #3 – Secure the rear of the Mule utilizing the following steps...

22. Securing the Mule for transport
Attach the load binder to the chain.

23. Securing the Mule for transport
Drop the excess chain through the tie down point on the trailer.

24. Securing the Mule for transport
Wrap the chain around the load binder handle and drop through trailer tie down point again.

25. Securing the Mule for transport
Secure the chain to itself (capturing the load binder handle) using the steel quick link.

26. Winching operations For ATV Safety Institute (ASI) certified personnel

27. This rating is reduced with each wrap of cable onto the spooling drum
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

28. Disengage clutch to “freespool” the drum and pull out the cable
Winching operations
Spooling Drum Clutch
Wear gloves when handling cable
Disengage clutch to “freespool” the drum and pull out the cable

29. Remote Winching Switch Left glove box
Winching operations
Remote Winching Switch
Left glove box

30. 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

31. Run Time Guidelines for Warn ATV/UTV Winches
Winching operations
Run Time Guidelines for Warn ATV/UTV Winches
Load
Run Time
Distance
Cool Time
(Pounds)
(Feet)
(Min.)
2.5 min. 50 12
500
2.0 min. 32 10
1000
1.0 min. 14
1500
25 sec. 5
2000
15 sec. 2
2500
10 sec. 1

32. Winching operations
Refer to the Winching Techniques Guide for additional information. This is located in the glove box of the Mule.

33. The End