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CAUTION:
_
Hard water or salt water is harmful to the
engine. You may use soft water if you can’t
get distilled water.
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N
O
TE:
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●
If water is added, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of the cool-
ant as soon as possible.
●
The radiator fan operation is completely
automatic. It is switched on or off accord-
ing to the coolant temperature in the radi-
ator.
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If your ATV overheats, see page 8-53 for de-
tails.
EBU01016
Changing the coolant
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.29 L (0.26 Imp qt, 0.31 US qt)
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Removing the radiator cap when the en-
gine and radiator are still hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You could be burned by hot fluid and
steam blown out under pressure.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Wait for the engine to cool before re-
moving the radiator cap. Always use a
thick rag over the cap. Allow any re-
maining pressure to escape before
completely removing the cap.
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