Fuel - Yamaha Xenter HW151 Owner's Manual

is properly closed after fi lling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a fi re hazard.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Fuel

1. Fuel tank fi ller tube
2. Maximum fuel level
Make sure there is suffi cient gasoline
in the tank.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely fl ammable. To avoid fi res
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is
sitting on the vehicle. Never re-
fuel while smoking, or while in the
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vicinity of sparks, open fl ames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
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and clothes dryers.
2 2. Do not overfi ll the fuel tank. When
refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank fi ll-
er hole. Stop fi lling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine
or the sun can cause fuel to spill
out of the fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel im-
mediately. NOTICE: Immedi-
ately wipe off spilled fuel with a
clean, dry, soft cloth, since fuel
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may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle
gasoline with care. Never siphon
gasoline by mouth. If you should
swallow some gasoline or inhale a
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