Yamaha Apex RX10PA Owner's Manual page 63

mi) of operation thereafter. Have a
Yamaha dealer replace the oil filter car-
tridge.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for 10–15
minutes, and then turn it off.
TIP
The engine can also be warmed up by op-
G
erating the snowmobile for 10–15 minutes.
After operating the snowmobile, allow the
G
engine to idle for at least 10 seconds before
turning it off.
3. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 49 for removal proce-
dures.)
4. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler.
NOTICE: Disconnect the oil level
gauge coupler before removing the oil
filler cap, otherwise the cable could
twist and break.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
[ECS00452]
1. Oil level gauge coupler
2. Oil filler cap
5. Remove the oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick
clean, insert it back into the oil filler hole
(without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.
1. Oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
TIP
The engine oil should be between the "H" and
"L" level marks on the dipstick.
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