2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Owners Manual - Page 25

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Manual

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Control functions 3. Tighten the locknut securely after adjusting the brake lever. ESU10580 Parking brake lever When parking the snowmobile or starting the engine, apply the parking brake by moving the parking brake lever to the left. 1 . Brake lever NOTE: When the brake lever is operated, the brake light will illuminate. ECS00060 CAUTION: Make sure that the brake lever end does not project out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed on its side for service. The brake lever is equipped with a position adjuster. To adjust the brake lever position: 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. While lightly pushing the brake lever in direction (a), finger tighten the adjusting bolt to set the brake lever to the desired position. 1 . Parking brake lever To release the parking brake, move the parking brake lever to the right. EWS00060 • Always set the parking brake before attempting to start the engine. • Never run the snowmobile with the parking brake applied. This may overheat the brake disc and reduce braking ability. 1 . Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt 19

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Control functions
3.
Tighten the locknut securely after adjust-
ing the brake lever.
ESU10580
Parking brake lever
When parking the snowmobile or starting the
engine,
apply the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the left.
1.
Brake lever
NOTE:
When the brake lever is operated, the brake
light will illuminate.
ECS00060
CAUTION:
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
1.
Parking brake lever
To release the parking brake, move the park-
ing brake lever to the right.
The brake lever is equipped with a position
adjuster.
To adjust the brake lever position:
1.
Loosen the locknut.
2.
While lightly pushing the brake lever in di-
rection (a), finger tighten the adjusting
bolt to set the brake lever to the desired
position.
EWS00060
Always set the parking brake before at-
tempting to start the engine.
Never run the snowmobile with the park-
ing brake applied. This may overheat the
brake disc and reduce braking ability.
1.
Locknut
2.
Adjusting bolt
19