PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
reservoir cap.
4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the reservoir
cap.
WARNING! Remove only
the coolant reservoir cap. Never
attempt to remove the ra
d
iator
cap when the en
g
ine is hot.
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NOTICE:
If coolant is not
availa
b
le, use
d
istille
d
water or
soft tap water instea
d
. Do not
use har
d
water or salt water
since it is harmful to the en
g
ine.
If water has
b
een use
d
instea
d
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possi
b
le, other-
wise the coolin
g
system will not
b
e protecte
d
a
g
ainst frost an
d
corrosion. If water has
b
een
a
dd
e
d
to the coolant, have a
Yamaha
d
ealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possi
b
le, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
b
e re
d
uce
d
.
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To chan
g
e the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and let the engine cool if nec-
essary.
2. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt and radiator cap.
WARNING!
Never attempt to remove the ra-
d
iator cap when the en
g
ine is
hot.
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4. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er by removing the bolt and quick
fastener, and then remove the
coolant reservoir.
1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Coolant reservoir cap
1
2
3
1
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to
the maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
1. Radiator cap
2. Radiator cap retaining bolt
2
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