Catalytic Converter - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
Gasohol
1 There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
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ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
3
ohol containing methanol
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
4
or vehicle performance problems.
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Catalytic converter

This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
is not

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 do-
ing any maintenance work.

Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
EAU13433 converter.
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