Skis And Ski Runners - Yamaha RX10RX Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance
Checking the brake fluid level
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Be careful that water does not enter the
master cylinder when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the
fluid and may result in vapor lock.
If the brake fluid level goes down, consult
a Yamaha dealer.
• All oil seals of the master cylinder and cali-
per cylinder
• The brake hose
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Skis and ski runners
Check the skis and ski runners for wear and
damage. Replace if necessary.
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CAUTION:
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid.
If any is spilled, clean it up immediately.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface.
Check that the brake fluid is above the lower
level and replenish when necessary.
1. Ski runner wear limit
1. Lower level
1 . Ski wear limit
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
Changing the brake fluid
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WARNING
Ski runner wear limit:
8 mm (0.31 in)
Ski wear limit:
RX10R / RX10RTR / RX10LT 12 mm
(0.47 in)
RX10MT / RX10MTA 24 mm (0.94 in)
Make sure that the brake fluid and the
above parts are replaced by a Yamaha
dealer.
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CAUTION:
Avoid scratching the skis when loading
and unloading the snowmobile, when
riding in areas with little or no snow, or on
sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc.
This will wear or damage the skis.
Brake fluid replacement is necessary when
the following components are replaced during
the periodic maintenance or if they are dam-
aged or leaking.
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