2010 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Owners Manual - Page 32

2010 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS leaded fuel will extend spark plug life and reduce maintenance costs. Gasohol There are two types of gasohol: gasohol containing ethanol and that containing methanol. Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if the ethanol content does not exceed 10% (E10). Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended by Yamaha because it can cause damage to the fuel system or vehicle performance problems. EAU13433 Catalytic converter This model is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system. EWA10862 pairable damage to the catalytic converter. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WARNING The exhaust system is hot after operation. To prevent a fire hazard or burns: G Do not park the vehicle near possible fire hazards such as grass or other materials that easily burn. G Park the vehicle in a place where pedestrians or children are not likely to touch the hot exhaust system. G Make sure that the exhaust system has cooled down before doing any maintenance work. G Do not allow the engine to idle more than a few minutes. Long idling can cause a build-up of heat. ECA10701 NOTICE Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded gasoline will cause unre4-13

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing
methanol.
Gasohol
containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol
containing
methanol
is
not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
EAU13433
Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
±
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
±
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
±
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
±
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.