Yamaha FZS1000P, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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1. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
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CAUTION:
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The oil level warning light, coolant
temperature warning light and fuel
level warning light should come on
for a few seconds, then go off. If a
warning light does not go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
_
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
NOTE:
_
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
_
3. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-10 for starter (choke) oper-
ation.)
4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
_
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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CAUTION:
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● If the oil level warning light flick-
ers or remains on after starting,
immediately stop the engine,
and then check the engine oil
level and the vehicle for oil leak-
age. If necessary, add engine
oil, and then check the warning
light again. If, when the key is
turned to “ON”, the warning
light does not come on for a few
seconds, then go off, or if it
does not go off after starting
with sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
● If the coolant temperature warn-
ing light flickers or remains on
after starting, immediately stop
the engine, and then check the
coolant level and the vehicle for
coolant leakage. If necessary,
add coolant, and then check the
warning light again. If, when the
key is turned to “ON”, the warn-
ing light does not come on for a
few seconds, then go off, or if it
does not go off after starting
with sufficient coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
●
If the fuel level warning light re-
mains on after starting, stop the
engine, and then check the fuel
level. If necessary, refuel as
soon as possible, and then
check the warning light again.
If, when the key is turned to
“ON”, the warning light does
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