Filler Cap; Fuel; Fuel Tap - KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

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OFF
SX
MXC
EXC

Filler cap

To open filler cap: Turn the filler cap counter-clockwise.
To close filler cap: ut filler cap on and tighten it by turning it clockwise.
Install tank breather hose

Fuel

The racing engine needs premium gasoline with an octane number of 95 or
higher.
U
SE LEADED OR UNLEADED PREMIUM GRADE GASOLINE
GASOLINE HAVING LESS THAN
G
ASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
WHEN HANDLING GASOLINE
BURNING CIGARETTES
CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST PIPE WHILE THE ENGINE IS
HOT
SEEK A DOCTOR
35 mm
Fuel expands when its temperature rises. Therefore do not fill the tank to
the top (see fig.).

Fuel tap

OFF In this position the fuel tap is closed. No fuel may flow to the carburetor.
ON During operation the twist grip must be turned to ON. This means
RES The reserve tank cannot be tapped until the rotating handle is turned
T
HE FUEL TAP SHOULD BE LOCKED WHENEVER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED
IS NOT CLOSED THE CARBURETOR MAY OVERFLOW AND FUEL GET INTO THE ENGINE
ON RES
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without kinks.
! CAUTION
95
OCTANES BECAUSE IT MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE
WARNING
. D
O NOT REFUEL THE MOTORCYCLE NEAR OPEN FLAMES OR
. A
LWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE REFUELLING
. W . I
IPE UP SPILLS PROMPTLY F GASOLINE IS SWALLOWED OR SPLASHED IN THE EYES
'
S ADVICE IMMEDIATELY
that the fuel can flow to the carburetor. With the twist grip in this
position the tank will be emptied until only the reserve is left.
to the RES position. Fill the tank as soon as possible and remember to
turn the rotating handle back to the ON position so that you will have
backup fuel next time, too.
Reserve MXC...........................3.0 l (0,8 US gallons)
Reserve EXC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 l (0,3 US gallons)
! CAUTION
!
(95 ). N
OCTANES
. E
XTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED
.
!
EVER USE ANY
.
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E
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F THE TAP
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