2006 Yamaha Motorsports VK Professional Owners Manual - Page 67

2006 Yamaha Motorsports VK Professional Manual

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ESU04910 Cooling system Bleeding the cooling system WARNING @ G G Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. When the engine has cooled, place a thick rag or towel over the radiator cap, and slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the detent. This procedure allows any residual pressure to escape. When the hissing sound has stopped, press down on the cap while turning counterclockwise and remove it. The cooling system must be bled of air if the coolant reservoir becomes empty, if air can be seen in the cooling system, or if there is a cooling system leak. Consult a Yamaha dealer. @ 1 Radiator cap CAUTION: @ Operating the engine with an improperly bled cooling system can cause overheating and severe engine damage. @ 8-12

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ESU04910
Cooling system
Bleeding the cooling system
WARNING
@
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine
is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown
out under pressure, which could cause serious
injury.
When the engine has cooled, place a thick rag or
towel over the radiator cap, and slowly rotate the
cap counterclockwise to the detent. This proce-
dure allows any residual pressure to escape.
When the hissing sound has stopped, press
down on the cap while turning counterclockwise
and remove it.
The cooling system must be bled of air if the
coolant reservoir becomes empty, if air can be
seen in the cooling system, or if there is a cooling
system leak. Consult a Yamaha dealer.
@
1
Radiator cap
CAUTION
:
@
Operating the engine with an improperly bled cool-
ing system can cause overheating and severe
engine damage.
@