8-31EBU00412TroubleshootingAlthough Yamaha machines receive a rigidinspection before shipment from the factory,trouble may occur during operation. Any prob-lem in the fuel, compression, or ignition systemscan cause poor starting and loss of power. Thetroubleshooting chart describes a quick, easyprocedure for making checks. If your machinerequires any repair, take it to a Yamaha dealer.The skilled technicians at a Yamaha dealershiphave the tools, experience, and know-how toproperly service your machine. Use only gen-uine Yamaha parts on your machine. Imitationparts may look like Yamaha parts, but they areoften inferior. Consequently, they have a shorterservice life and can lead to expensive repairbills.POTENTIAL HAZARDChecking the fuel system while smokingor near an open flame.WHAT CAN HAPPENFuel can ignite or explode, causing severeinjury or property damage.HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARDDo not smoke when checking the fuel sys-tem. Make sure there are no open flamesor sparks in the area, including pilot lightsfrom water heaters or furnaces.qWARNING2D3-9-11-3 3/9/05 6:00 PM Page 8-31
