Yamaha FX Nytro FX10D Owner's Manual page 43

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Adjusting the air pressure of the front
shock absorbers
(FX10RTRS/FX10M53S/FX10M62S)
EWS00730
WARNING
The air pressure of the left and right shock
absorbers must be adjusted to the same
setting. Uneven settings can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
FX10RTRS
The air pressure of the shock absorbers can
be adjusted using the shock absorber pump
included with your snowmobile.
1. Shock absorber pump
To adjust the air pressure
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WARNING
Support the snowmobile securely on a
suitable stand before adjusting the shock
absorbers. Otherwise, the snowmobile
could fall and cause injury.
ECS00710
NOTICE
Make sure that there is no load on the
shock absorbers and that they are fully ex-
tended before making any air pressure ad-
justments.
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
Control functions
2. Lift the front of the snowmobile onto a
suitable stand to raise the skis off the
ground.
3. Remove the air valve cap from the shock
absorber.
1. Air valve cap
4. Install the hose connector of the shock
absorber pump onto the air valve of the
shock absorber and tighten it approxi-
mately six turns until the pressure regis-
ters on the pump gauge. NOTICE: Do
not overtighten the connector onto
the air valve as this will damage the
connector seal.
1. Hose connector
TIP
If the shock absorber has no air pressure, the
gauge reading will be zero.
5. To increase the air pressure, operate the
pump a few times. The pressure should
increase slowly. If the pressure increases
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