Yamaha YXR70FX Service Manual page 107

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CHANGING THE COOLANT
Handling notes for coolant
Coolant is potentially harmful and should be
handled with special care.
WARNING
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• If coolant splashes in your eyes, thor-
oughly wash them with water and consult
a doctor.
• If coolant splashes on your clothes,
quickly wash it away with water and then
with soap and water.
• If coolant is swallowed, induce vomiting
and get immediate medical attention.
NOTICE
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• Adding water instead of coolant lowers
the antifreeze content of the coolant. If
water is used instead of coolant, check,
and if necessary, correct the antifreeze
concentration of the coolant.
• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water
may be used.
• If coolant comes into contact with painted
surfaces, immediately wash them with
water.
• Do not mix different types of antifreeze.
12.Fill:
• coolant reservoir
(with the recommended coolant to the maxi-
mum level mark a)
13.Install:
• coolant reservoir cap 1
14.Bleed:
• coolant system
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a. Loosen the water pump air bleed bolt 1,
without removing it, to allow all of the air to
escape from the air bleed bolt hole.
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