Yamaha YFZ450S Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper handling of gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline can catch fire and you could
be burned.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always turn off the engine when remov-
ing the fuel tank cap.
Do not remove the fuel tank cap immedi-
ately after the engine has been running
and is still very hot. Do not spill gasoline
on the engine or exhaust pipe/muffler.
Never remove the fuel tank cap while
smoking, or in the vicinity of sparks,
open flames, or other sources of igni-
tion such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers.
Before lifting the fuel tank, make sure
that the fuel cock is in the OFF posi-
tion and the fuel tank cap is securely
tightened. Otherwise, fuel may leak out
of the carburetor or fuel tank.
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