2009 YAMAHA GIGGLE50 Owners Manual

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Main switch/steering lock
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Main switch/steering lockZAUM00**The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
EAUT2270
(15P5/15P8)
ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the meter lighting and tail-
light come on, and the engine can be
started. The key cannot be removed.
EAUT2060
(15P6/15P7)
ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the meter lighting, taillight,
and license plate light come on, and the
engine can be started. The key cannot
be removed.TIP
The headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays
on until the key is turned to “OFF”, even
if the engine stalls.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
EWA10061
WARNING
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident.
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TIP
The headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays
on until the key is turned to “OFF”.

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To unloc
k the steer
ing
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ZAUM00**1. Turn.
2. Release.Push the key in, and then turn it to “OFF”
while still pushing it.
EAUT2121
Keyhole coverZAUM00**To close the keyhole cover
Insert the key bow into the keyhole cover
receptacle as shown, and then turn the
key to “SHUT” to close the cover.
To open the keyhole cover
Insert the key bow into the keyhole cover
receptacle as shown, and then turn the
key to “OPEN” to open the cover. Keyhole cover
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.To loc
k the steer
ing
ZAUM00**
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1. Push.1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.

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Turn signal indicator light “
5 55 5
5”
This indicator light flashes when the turn
signal switch is pushed to the left or right.
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High beam indicator light “
& && &
&”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on. Indicator and warning lights
Turn signal indicator light
High beam indicator light
Coolant temperature warning light
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Coolant temperature warning light
“
”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the engine
to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
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Indicator and warning lights(15P5/15P7/15P8)ZAUM00**
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1. Turn signal indicator light "5"
2. High beam indicator light "&"
3. Engine trouble warning light "
"
4. Coolant temperature warning light "
"
ECA10021
NOTICEDo not continue to operate the engine
if it is overheating.TIP●
For radiator-fan-equipped vehicles,
the radiator fan(s) automatically
switch on or off according to the
coolant temperature in the radiator.
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If the engine overheats, see page
6-25 for further instructions.

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Speedometer unit(15P5/15P7/15P8)ZAUM00**
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1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
Engine trouble warning light
Speedometer unit
The speedometer unit is equipped with
a speedometer and an odometer. The
speedometer shows the riding speed.
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled.
TIP
For the U.K.: The odometer units are dis-
played in miles.
EAUT1932
Engine trouble warning light “
”
This warning light flashes or stays on if
an electrical circuit monitoring the en-
gine is not working correctly. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
self-diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. If the warning light does not come
on for a few seconds, then go off, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.

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The fuel gauge indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The needle moves
towards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the needle reaches the
red line, refuel as soon as possible.TIP
Do not allow the fuel tank to empty it-
self completely.
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Handlebar switchesLeftZAUM00**
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1. Dimmer switch "%/&"
2. Turn signal switch "4/6"
3. Horn switch "*"
Fuel gauge
Handlebar switches
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Fuel gauge(15P5/15P7/15P8)ZAUM00**
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(15P6)ZAUM00**
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONSDimmer switch
Turn signal switch
Horn switch
Start switch
Brake lever, front
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Turn signal switch “
4 44 4
4/
6 66 6
6”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “6”. To signal a left-hand turn,
push this switch to “4”. When released,
the switch returns to the center position.
To cancel the turn signal lights, push the
switch in after it has returned to the cen-
ter position.
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Horn switch “
* ** *
*”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
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Dimmer switch “
& && &
&/
% %% %
%”
Set this switch to “&” for the high beam
and to “%” for the low beam.
EAUM1132
Start switch “
, ,, ,
,”
Push this switch while applying the front
or rear brake to crank the engine with
the starter. See page 5-1 for starting in-
structions prior to starting the engine.
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Front brake lever
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ZAUM00**1. Front brake leverThe front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip. Right
ZAUM00**
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1. Start switch ","

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Brake lever, rear
Fuel tank cap
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Fuel tank capZAUM00**
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1. Fuel tank cap lid
2. Fuel tank cap
3. Match marksTo remove the fuel tank cap
Open the lid, insert the key into the lock,
and then turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The
lock will be released and the fuel tank
cap can be removed.
To install the fuel tank cap
1. Inser t the fuel tank cap into the tank
opening with the key inserted in the
lock and the match marks aligned.2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it, and
then close the lid.
TIP
The fuel tank cap cannot be installed
unless the key is in the lock. In addi-
tion, the key cannot be removed if the
cap is not properly installed and locked.
EWA10131
WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly installed before riding. Leak-
ing fuel is a fire hazard.
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Rear brake lever
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ZAUM00**1. Rear brake leverThe rear brake lever is located on the
left handlebar grip. To apply the rear
brake, pull this lever toward the handle-
bar grip.

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smoking, or while in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other
sources of ignition such as the pi-
lot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop
filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up, heat
from the engine or the sun can
cause fuel to spill out of the fuel
tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately.
NOTICE:
Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may dete-
riorate painted surfaces or plas-
tic parts.
[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
EWA15151
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gasoline
by mouth. If you should swallowsome gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-
ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
4.5 L (1.19 US gal) (0.99 Imp.gal)
ECA11400
NOTICEUse only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts, such
as the valves and piston rings, as well
as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been designed
to use regular unleaded gasoline with a
research octane number of 91 or higher.
If knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a
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FuelZAUM00**
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1. Fuel tank filler tubeMake sure there is sufficient gasoline
in the tank.
EWA10881
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the engine
and be sure that no one is sitting
on the vehicle. Never refuel while Fuel