Yamaha VMAX VMX12 Owner's Manual page 58

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
CAUTION:
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If coolant is not available, use
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the engine may not be
sufficiently cooled and the cool-
ing system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion.
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If water has been added to the
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
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WARNING
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Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap when the engine is hot.
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NOTE:
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The radiator fan is automatically
switched on or off according to the
coolant temperature in the radiator. If
the engine overheats, see page 6-46
for further instructions.
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To change the coolant
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
2. Remove cowling A and panel A.
3. Place a container under the en-
6-15
surface and let the engine cool if
necessary.
(See pages 6-6 and 6-7 for cowl-
ing and panel removal and instal-
lation procedures.)
gine to collect the used coolant.
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