Yamaha SR10RE Operator's Manual

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14 NOTE: When the engine starts,allow it to warm up properly. Idle theengine several minutes until theengine has reached normal operatingtemperature. Do not idle the enginefor excessively long periods of time.7. There is a “cold drive-away” functionincorporated within the engine. Thisfunction is active until the enginereaches operating temperature.8. Flooding — If the engine does notstart but seems ready to start, engagethe brake lever lock; then compressthe throttle control lever fully and tryto start the engine. When the enginestarts, release the throttle control leverimmediately. After the warm-up,release the brake lever lock.9. To shut off the engine, turn the igni-tion key to the OFF position or pushthe emergency stop switch to theDOWN position.BrakingThe following items are items that theoperator must be familiar with whenoperating this snowmobile and itshydraulic brake system. Important addi-tional information on the proper mainte-nance of the brake system is found in theMaintenance section.1. Use the brakes wisely. Each time thebrakes are applied in all hydraulicbrake systems (including automotiveapplications), heat is transferred to thebrake fluid. The amount of heat trans-ferred during high speed stops and/orrepetitive use may be high enough toboil the brake fluid and cause thebrakes to either fade or may cause anunexpected loss of brakes. If thisoccurs, the brake fluid requires a cool-down period before the brakes willagain function properly.This cool-down period will varydepending upon the ambient air tem-perature and the temperature of thebrake fluid. If loss of brakes hasoccurred because of high fluid temper-atures, do not operate the snowmobileuntil the cool-down period has expiredand brake lever firmness has returned.2. Be sure to maintain the brake fluid atthe proper level and take care not toget any moisture in the system asmoisture in the brake fluid lowers theboiling point. If the brake fluid is everboiled (by high speed stops or repeti-tive use) or if moisture is allowed toenter the system, it must be changed.Never substitute or mix different typesor grades of brake fluid.3. Never ride the brake. Even main-taining minimal pressure on thebrake lever will cause the brake padsto drag on the disc and may overheatthe brake fluid.4. The brake lever lock is not a parkingbrake and should not be applied forperiods exceeding 5 minutes.NEVER OPERATE THE SNOW-MOBILE WITH THE BRAKELEVER LOCK ENGAGED.CAUTIONAlways turn the ignition switch key tothe OFF position when the snowmobileis not being used. Leaving the ignitionswitch in the ON position will result indischarging the battery and possibledamage to the battery.! WARNINGExcessive, repetitive use of thehydraulic brake for high speed stopswill cause overheating of the brakefluid and premature brake pad wearwhich will result in an unexpectedloss of brakes.! WARNINGUse only Yamaha approved DOT 4brake fluid. Never substitute or mixdifferent types or grades of brakefluid. Brake loss can result. Checkbrake fluid level and pad wear beforeeach use. Brake loss can result insevere injury or even death.