Canister; Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha MTM850 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Canister

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1. Canister
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2. Canister breather hose
This model is equipped with a canister
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to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor
into the atmosphere. Before operating
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this vehicle, make sure to check the fol-
lowing:
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Check each hose connection.
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Check each hose and canister for
cracks or damage. Replace if dam-
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aged.
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Make sure that the canister breath-
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er is not blocked, and if necessary,
clean it.
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Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
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before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
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To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil level check window
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
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mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
face.
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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