2007 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer FX Owners Manual - Page 37

2007 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer FX Manual

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ESU05600 Engine oil level The engine oil level should be checked before each use. CAUTION: @ Do not run the engine with too much or not enough oil in the oil tank. Oil could flow into the air filter case and the engine could be damaged. @ Checking the engine oil level 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for 10-15 minutes, and then turn it off. NOTE: @ G G @ The engine can also be warmed up by operating the snowmobile for 10-15 minutes. After operating the snowmobile, allow the engine to idle for at least 10 seconds before turning it off. 3. Remove the right side cover (for PZ50FX/PZ50GT/ PZ50M), or open the shroud and remove the right upper cover and the right side cover (for PZ50VT). (See pages 8-6-8-9 for removal procedures.) 4. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler 1. CAUTION: @ Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler before removing the oil level gauge/dipstick. Otherwise, the cable can twist and break. @ 5. Remove the oil level gauge/dipstick 2, wipe it clean, insert it back into the oil filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. NOTE: @ The engine oil should be between the "H" 3 and "L" 4 level marks on the oil level gauge/dipstick. @ 6. If the engine oil is below the "L" level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the "H" level mark. (See page 6-2 for the recommended oil.) 6-3

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ESU05600
Engine oil level
The engine oil level should be checked before each use.
CAUTION
:
@
Do not run the engine with too much or not enough
oil in the oil tank. Oil could flow into the air filter case
and the engine could be damaged.
@
Checking the engine oil level
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for 10–15 minutes, and
then turn it off.
NOTE:
@
The engine can also be warmed up by operating the
snowmobile for 10–15 minutes.
After operating the snowmobile, allow the engine to
idle for at least 10 seconds before turning it off.
@
3. Remove the right side cover (for PZ50FX/PZ50GT/
PZ50M), or open the shroud and remove the right
upper cover and the right side cover (for PZ50VT).
(See pages 8-6–8-9 for removal procedures.)
4. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler
1
.
CAUTION
:
@
Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler before remov-
ing the oil level gauge/dipstick. Otherwise, the cable
can twist and break.
@
5. Remove the oil level gauge/dipstick
2
, wipe it clean,
insert it back into the oil filler hole (without screwing it
in), and then remove it again to check the oil level.
NOTE:
@
The engine oil should be between the “H”
3
and “L”
4
level marks on the oil level gauge/dipstick.
@
6. If the engine oil is below the “L” level mark, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the “H”
level mark. (See page 6-2 for the recommended oil.)