Yamaha TMAX ABS Series Owner's Manual page 10

Safety information
hours or days in enclosed or poorly
ventilated areas. If you experience any
symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-
ing, leave the area immediately, get
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fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREAT-
MENT.
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Do not run engine indoors. Even if
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you try to ventilate engine exhaust
with fans or open windows and
doors, carbon monoxide can rap-
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idly reach dangerous levels.

Do not run engine in poorly venti-
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lated or partially enclosed areas
such as barns, garages, or car-
ports.
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Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
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as windows and doors.
Loading
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Adding accessories or cargo to your
scooter can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution of
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the scooter is changed. To avoid the
possibility of an accident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or accesso-
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ries to your scooter. Use extra care
when riding a scooter that has added
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cargo or accessories. Here, along with
the information about accessories be-
low, are some general guidelines to fol-
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low if loading cargo to your scooter:
The total weight of the operator, pas-
senger, accessories and cargo must
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not exceed the maximum load limit.
Operation of an overloaded vehicle
could cause an accident.
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Maximum load:
199 kg (439 lb) (XP530D-A)
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202 kg (445 lb) (XP530-A)
When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:
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Cargo and
should be kept as low and close to
the scooter as possible. Securely
pack your heaviest items as close
to the center of the vehicle as pos-
sible and make sure to distribute
the weight as evenly as possible
on both sides of the scooter to min-
imize imbalance or instability.
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Shifting weights can create a sud-
den imbalance. Make sure that ac-
cessories and cargo are securely
attached to the scooter before rid-
ing. Check accessory mounts and
cargo restraints frequently.
• Properly adjust the suspension
for your load (suspension-ad-
justable
check the condition and pres-
sure of your tires.
• Never attach any large or heavy
items to the handlebar, front
fork, or front fender. Such items
can create unstable handling or
a slow steering response.
This vehicle is not designed to
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pull a trailer or to be attached to
a sidecar.
Genuine Yamaha Accessories
Choosing accessories for your vehicle
is an important decision. Genuine
Yamaha accessories, which are avail-
able only from a Yamaha dealer, have
been designed, tested, and approved
by Yamaha for use on your vehicle.
Many companies with no connection to
Yamaha manufacture parts and acces-
sories or offer other modifications for
Yamaha vehicles. Yamaha is not in a
1-3
accessory weight
models only), and