2010 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Owners Manual - Page 61

2010 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ant as soon as possible, otherwise the cooling system will not be protected against frost and corrosion. If water has been added to the coolant, have a Yamaha dealer check the antifreeze content of the coolant as soon as possible, otherwise the effectiveness of the coolant will be reduced. [ECS00492] Replenishing the coolant 1. 2. 3. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Remove the top cover. (See page 42 for removal procedures.) Remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the reservoir with the recommended coolant, and then install the cap. 1. Coolant reservoir cap 2. Coolant recovery tank cap 4. Remove the coolant recovery tank cap, add the recommended coolant until it reaches the "COLD LEVEL" mark, and then install the cap. 1. "COLD LEVEL" mark 4. Install the top cover. Bleeding the cooling system The cooling system must be bled if the coolant reservoir becomes empty, if air can be seen in the cooling system, or if there is a cooling system leak. Consult a Yamaha dealer. ECS00500 NOTICE Operating the engine with an improperly bled cooling system can cause overheating and severe engine damage. 55

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
55
ant as soon as possible, otherwise the
cooling system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion. If water
has been added to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the antifreeze
content of the coolant as soon as pos-
sible, otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
[ECS00492]
4.
Install the top cover.
Bleeding the cooling system
The cooling system must be bled if the cool-
ant reservoir becomes empty, if air can be
seen in the cooling system, or if there is a
cooling system leak. Consult a Yamaha deal-
er.
NOTICE
ECS00500
Operating the engine with an improperly
bled cooling system can cause overheat-
ing and severe engine damage.
Replenishing the coolant
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Remove the top cover. (See page 42 for
removal procedures.)
3.
Remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the
reservoir with the recommended coolant,
and then install the cap.
4.
Remove the coolant recovery tank cap,
add the recommended coolant until it
reaches the “COLD LEVEL” mark, and
then install the cap.
1.
“COLD LEVEL” mark
1.
Coolant reservoir cap
2.
Coolant recovery tank cap