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Control functions ESU10600 Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank. EWS00070 WARNING G G G Fuel is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE and poisonous. Check the "SAFETY INFORMATION" section carefully before refueling. (See page 1.) Do not fill the fuel tank above the bottom of the filler tube. Fuel could overflow if the snowmobile is tilted or if the ambient temperature rises, causing the fuel to warm up and expand. Make sure that the fuel tank cap is closed securely after refueling. Leaking fuel can catch fire. Recommended fuel: REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY Fuel tank capacity: 39.3 L (10.38 US gal) (8.65 Imp.gal) Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher. ECS00080 CAUTION: G G G G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used, although richer jetting may be required to prevent engine damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended. Make sure that snow or ice does not enter the fuel tank when refueling. Do not use alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The fuel tank should be filled with straight gasoline as specified. ESU10870 Suspension The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference. A softer setting, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while a harder setting may allow more precise handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding conditions. 1. Filler tube 2. Fuel level 23

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Control functions
23
ESU10600
Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the
fuel tank.
WARNING
EWS00070
●
Fuel is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE and poi-
sonous. Check the “SAFETY INFORMA-
TION” section carefully before refueling.
(See page 1.)
●
Do not fill the fuel tank above the bottom
of the filler tube. Fuel could overflow if
the snowmobile is tilted or if the ambient
temperature rises, causing the fuel to
warm up and expand.
●
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
closed securely after refueling. Leaking
fuel can catch fire.
Your Yamaha engine has been designed to
use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a
research octane number of 91 or higher.
CAUTION:
ECS00080
●
Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing
a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used,
although richer jetting may be required
to prevent engine damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing
methanol is not recommended.
●
Make sure that snow or ice does not en-
ter the fuel tank when refueling.
●
Do not use alcohol deicers or water ab-
sorbing additives with oxygenated fuel.
●
The fuel tank should be filled with
straight gasoline as specified.
ESU10870
Suspension
The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider
preference. A softer setting, for example, may
provide greater rider comfort, while a harder
setting may allow more precise handling and
control over certain types of terrain or riding
conditions.
1.
Filler tube
2.
Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
39.3 L (10.38 US gal) (8.65 Imp.gal)