2005 YAMAHA YFZ450 heater

2-17
WARNING
_

Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire. You could be burned.


When transporting the machine in another
vehicle, be sure it is kept upright and that
the fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Oth-
erwise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor
or fuel tank.


Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
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8-53 1. Panel 2. Bolt (× 2)
3. Quick fastener screw (× 2) 4. Fuel tank cap
1. Cache 2. Boulon (× 2)
3. Vis à serrage rapide (× 2)
4. Bouchon du réservoir de carburant
1. Panel 2. Perno (× 2)
3. Perno del fijador rápido (× 2)
4. Tapón del depósito de combustible
EBU14142
Spark plug inspection
Removal
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-27 for seat re-
moval and installation procedures.)
2. Remove the bolts and the quick fastener
screws.
3. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
WARNING
_

Always turn off the engine when removing
the fuel tank cap.


Do not remove the fuel tank cap immedi-
ately after the engine has been running
and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine, ex-
haust pipe or muffler.


Never remove the fuel tank cap while
smoking, or in the vicinity of sparks, open
flames, or other sources of ignition such
as the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
_
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8-145
WARNING
_ Do not smoke when checking the fuel system.
Fuel can ignite or explode, causing severe in-
jury or property damage. Make sure there are
no open flames or sparks in the area, including
pilot lights from water heaters or furnaces. _
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