Instrument and control functions
4-4
4
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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d gasoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot 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 spille d fuel with a clean, d
ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some g asoline in your
eyes, see your doctor imme diately. If
g asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If gasoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU41986
For Cana da
NOTICE
ECA15591
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the piston rin gs as well as to
the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
2
1
Recommen
ded fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity: 2.0 L (0.5 US gal, 0.4 Imp.gal)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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7 4. Apply oil of the recommended
type to the entire surface of the
sponge material, and then
squeeze the excess oil out.
TIP
The sponge material should be wet but
not dripping.
5. Insert the sponge material into theair filter case. NOTICE: Make
sure that the spon ge material is
properly seate d in the air filter
case. The en gine shoul d never
b e operated without the spon ge
material installe d, otherwise the
piston(s) an d/or cylin der(s) may
b ecome excessively worn.
[ECA15622]
6. Install the air filter case cover by
installing the screw.
7. Install the seat.
EAU41222
Cleanin g the spark arrester
The spark arrester should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWA10981
Always let the exhaust system
cool prior to touchin g exhaust
components.
Do not start the en gine when
cleanin g the exhaust system.
1. Remove the tailpipe by removing
the screw, and then pulling it out
of the muffler.
2. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire brush to remove any
carbon deposits from the spark
arrester portion of the tailpipe and
inside of the tailpipe housing.
Recommen ded oil:
Yamaha foam air filter oil or other
quality foam air filter oil
1. Tailpipe
2. Screw
3. Muffler
1
2
3
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