Catalytic Converter - Yamaha Xenter HW151 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
lot of gasoline vapor, or get some
gasoline in your eyes, see your
doctor immediately. If gasoline
spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your
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clothing, change your clothes.
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Recommended fuel:
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REGULAR UNLEADED GASO-
LINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
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8.0 L (2.11 US gal) (1.76 Imp.gal)
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NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The
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use of leaded gasoline will cause
severe damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and pis-
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ton rings, as well as to the exhaust
system.
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Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
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line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug
life and reduce maintenance costs.
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Catalytic converter

This model is equipped with a cata-
lytic converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fi re hazard or
burns:
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Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
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Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
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Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down be-
fore doing any maintenance
work.
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Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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