Yamaha XP560D, Owner'S Manual

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Operation an d important ri d in g points
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Startin g off
1. While pulling the rear brake lever
with your left hand and holding the
grab bar with your right hand,
push the scooter off the center-
stand.
2. Sit astride the seat, and then ad-
just the rear view mirrors.
3. Switch the turn signals on.
4. Check for oncoming traffic, and
then slowly turn the throttle grip
(on the right) in order to take off.
5. Switch the turn signals off.
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Acceleration an d d eceleration
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Brakin g
WARNING
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Avoi d b rakin g har d or su dd enly
(especially when leanin g over to
one si d e), otherwise the vehicle
may ski d or overturn.
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Railroa d crossin g s, streetcar
rails, iron plates on roa d con-
struction sites, an d manhole
covers b ecome extremely slip-
pery when wet. Therefore, slow
d own when approachin g such
areas an d cross them with cau-
tion.
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Keep in min d that b rakin g on a
wet roa d is much more d ifficult.
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Ri d e slowly d own a hill, as b rak-
in g d ownhill can b e very d iffi-
cult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
1. Grab bar
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(a)
(b)
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