2008 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 700 4x4 EPS Owners Manual - Page 162

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 700 4x4 EPS Manual

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EWB02300 A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operation with wet brakes after washing. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability, increasing the chance of an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Test the brakes after washing. Apply the brakes several times at slow speeds to let friction dry out the linings. • To prevent corrosion, avoid damp cellars, stables (because of the presence of ammonia) and areas where strong chemicals are stored. Long-term Before storing your ATV for several months: 1. Follow all the instructions in the "Cleaning" section of this chapter. 2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer (if available) to prevent the fuel from deteriorating. Specified amount: 7.5 ml of stabilizer to each liter of fuel (or 1 oz of stabilizer to each gallon of fuel) 3. Perform the following steps to protect the cylinder, piston rings, etc. from corrosion. a. Remove the spark plug cap and spark plug. b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil into the spark plug bore. Storage Short-term Always store your ATV in a cool, dry place and, if necessary, protect it against dust with a porous 9 cover. ECB00720 CAUTION: • Storing the ATV in a poorly ventilated room or covering it with a tarp while it is still wet, will allow water and humidity to seep in and cause rust. 9-2

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EWB02300
A
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operation with wet brakes after washing.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Wet brakes may have reduced stopping
abil-
ity, increasing the chance of an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Test the brakes after washing. Apply the
brakes several times at slow speeds to let
friction dry out the linings.
Storage
Short-term
Always store your ATV in a
cool,
dry place and, if
necessary, protect it against dust with a porous
9
cover.
ECB00720
CAUTION:
Storing the ATV in a poorly ventilated room
or covering it with a tarp while it is still wet,
will allow water and humidity to seep in and
cause rust.
To prevent corrosion, avoid damp cellars,
stables (because of the presence of ammo-
nia) and areas where strong chemicals are
stored.
Long-term
Before storing your ATV for several months:
1.
Follow all the instructions in the “Cleaning”
section of this chapter.
2.
Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer (if
available) to prevent the fuel from deteriorat-
ing.
Specified amount:
7.5 ml of stabilizer to each liter of fuel (or 1 oz
of stabilizer to each gallon of fuel)
3. Perform the following steps to protect the
cyl-
inder, piston rings, etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap and spark
plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil into the
spark plug bore.
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