Catalytic Converter - Yamaha MT-15 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions
ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
Recommended fuel:
4
Regular unleaded gasoline (Gasohol
[E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
10 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp.gal)
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
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Catalytic converter

This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
4-15
WARNING
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
doing any maintenance work.
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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