2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Owners Manual - Page 70

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Manual

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Periodic maintenance Checking the brake fluid level EWS00460 WWARNING Be careful that water does not enter the master cylinder when refilling. Water will significantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and may result in vapor lock. If the brake fluid level goes down, consult a Yamaha dealer. ECS00550 • All oil seals of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder • The brake hose ESU12141 Skis and ski runners Check the skis and ski runners for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. CAUTION: Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid. If any is spilled, clean it up immediately. Place the snowmobile on a level surface. Check that the brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when necessary. 1. Ski runner wear limit 1. Lower level 1 . Ski wear limit Specified brake fluid: DOT 4 Changing the brake fluid E WARNING EWS00470 Ski runner wear limit: 8 mm (0.31 in) Ski wear limit: RX10R / RX10RTR / RX10LT 12 mm (0.47 in) RX10MT / RX10MTA 24 mm (0.94 in) ECS00560 Make sure that the brake fluid and the above parts are replaced by a Yamaha dealer. Brake fluid replacement is necessary when the following components are replaced during the periodic maintenance or if they are damaged or leaking. CAUTION: Avoid scratching the skis when loading and unloading the snowmobile, when riding in areas with little or no snow, or on sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc. This will wear or damage the skis. 64

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Periodic maintenance
Checking the brake fluid level
EWS00460
W
WARNING
Be careful that water does not enter the
master cylinder when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the
fluid and may result in vapor lock.
If the brake fluid level goes down, consult
a Yamaha dealer.
• All oil seals of the master cylinder and
cali-
per cylinder
• The brake hose
ESU12141
Skis and ski runners
Check the skis and ski runners for wear and
damage. Replace if necessary.
ECS00550
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic
parts.
Never spill any fluid.
If any is spilled, clean it up immediately.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface.
Check that the brake fluid is above the lower
level and replenish when necessary.
1.
Ski runner wear limit
1.
Lower level
1.
Ski wear limit
Specified brake
fluid:
DOT 4
Changing the brake fluid
EWS00470
E
WARNING
Ski runner wear limit:
8 mm
(0.31
in)
Ski wear limit:
RX10R / RX10RTR / RX10LT 12 mm
(0.47 in)
RX10MT / RX10MTA 24 mm (0.94 in)
Make sure that the brake fluid and the
above parts are replaced by a Yamaha
dealer.
ECS00560
CAUTION:
Avoid scratching the skis when loading
and unloading the snowmobile, when
riding in areas with little or no snow, or on
sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc.
This will wear or damage the skis.
Brake fluid replacement is necessary when
the following components are replaced during
the periodic maintenance or if they are dam-
aged or leaking.
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