2012 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer M-TX Owners Manual - Page 42

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer M-TX Manual

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Operation ESU13500 Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. EWS00201 WARNING Failure to familiarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of control, which could cause an accident or injury. ESU13212 2. TIP This model is equipped with: G an engine oil pressure switch to stop the engine in case an engine oil pressure drop is detected. To start the engine after this system has stopped the engine, be sure to place the snowmobile on a level surface, and then turn the key in the main switch to the off position, and then to the on position. Failing to do so will prevent the engine from starting even though the engine will crank when turning the key to the start position. If the engine does not start or if it stops again, ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect the snowmobile. G an engine overheating prevention system, which prevents overheating when the engine is idling. When the engine has been idling for 3 minutes or longer and the coolant temperature has risen above 100 °C (212 °F), the engine automatically stops to prevent overheating. The engine can be started after it stops. ESU11303 Be sure the engine stop switch is in the run position. The starter motor cannot be operated when the engine stop switch is in the off position. 1 2 1. Run position 2. Off position 3. Turn the main switch to the start position and release it when the engine starts. NOTICE: Release the switch immediately after the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, release the switch, wait a few seconds, then try again. Each attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the battery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. [ECS00331] Starting the engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 36

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Operation
36
ESU13500
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to be-
come familiar with all controls. If there is a
control or function you do not understand, ask
your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWS00201
Failure to familiarize yourself with the con-
trols can lead to loss of control, which
could cause an accident or injury.
ESU13212
TIP
This model is equipped with:
an engine oil pressure switch to stop the en-
gine in case an engine oil pressure drop is
detected. To start the engine after this sys-
tem has stopped the engine, be sure to
place the snowmobile on a level surface,
and then turn the key in the main switch to
the off position, and then to the on position.
Failing to do so will prevent the engine from
starting even though the engine will crank
when turning the key to the start position. If
the engine does not start or if it stops again,
ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect the snow-
mobile.
an engine overheating prevention system,
which prevents overheating when the en-
gine is idling. When the engine has been
idling for 3 minutes or longer and the cool-
ant temperature has risen above 100 °C
(212 °F), the engine automatically stops to
prevent overheating. The engine can be
started after it stops.
ESU11303
Starting the engine
1.
Apply the parking brake.
2.
Be sure the engine stop switch is in the
run position. The starter motor cannot be
operated when the engine stop switch is
in the off position.
3.
Turn the main switch to the start position
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTICE:
Release the switch immedi-
ately after the engine starts. If the en-
gine fails to start, release the switch,
wait a few seconds, then try again.
Each attempt should be as short as
possible to preserve the battery. Do
not crank the engine more than 10
seconds on any one attempt.
[ECS00331]
1.
Run position
2.
Off position
1
2