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5- OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU00373 EAU00376 EAU00372 EAU04219* @ 5 WARNING Become thoroughly familiar with all operating controls and their functions before riding. Consult a Yamaha dealer regarding any control or function that you do not thoroughly understand. G Never start the engine or operate it in a closed area for any length of time. Exhaust fumes are poisonous, and inhaling them can cause loss of consciousness and death within a short time. Always make sure that there is adequate ventilation. G Before starting out, make sure that the sidestand is up. If the sidestand is not raised completely, it could contact the ground and distract the operator, resulting in a possible loss of control. G @ CAUTION: G Make sure not to store personal items near the air cleaner intake, otherwise air intake will be blocked and performance will suffer. G Make sure not to put anything near the battery and its terminals, otherwise electrical failure and acid corrosion may result. Starting and warming up a cold engine In order for the ignition circuit cut-off system to enable starting, one of the following conditions must be met: G The transmission is in the neutral position. G The transmission is in gear with the clutch lever pulled and the sidestand up. EW000054 @ _ WARNING Before starting the engine, check the function of the ignition circuit cut-off system according to the procedure described on page 3-17. G Never ride with the sidestand down. G _ @ 5-1

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5-1
5
EAU00372
5-
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
EAU00373
WARNING
@
●
Become
thoroughly
familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.
●
Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
●
Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
@
EAU00376
CAUTION:
@
●
Make sure not to store personal
items near the air cleaner in-
take, otherwise air intake will be
blocked and performance will
suffer.
●
Make sure not to put anything
near the battery and its termi-
nals, otherwise electrical failure
and acid corrosion may result.
@
EAU04219*
Starting and warming up a
cold engine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
●
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
●
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
EW000054
WARNING
_
●
Before
starting
the
engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
to
the
procedure
described on page 3-17.
●
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
_