5-62CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBEREC586000HANDLING NOTEwThis shock absorber is provided with aseparate type tank filled with high-pressurenitrogen gas. To prevent the danger of ex-plosion, read and understand the followinginformation before handling the shock ab-sorber.The manufacturer can not be held respon-sible for property damage or personal in-jury that may result from improper han-dling.1. Never tamper or attempt to disassemblethe cylinder or the tank.2. Never throw the shock absorber into anopen flame or other high heat. The shockabsorber may explode as a result of ni-trogen gas expansion and/or damage tothe hose.3. Be careful not to damage any part of thegas tank. A damaged gas tank will impairthe damping performance or cause amalfunction.4. Take care not to scratch the contact sur-face of the piston rod with the cylinder;or oil could leak out.5. Never attempt to remove the plug at thebottom of the nitrogen gas tank. It is verydangerous to remove the plug.6. When scrapping the shock absorber, fol-low the instructions on disposal.EC587000NOTES ON DISPOSAL (YAMAHA DEAL-ERS ONLY)Before disposing the shock absorber, be sure toextract the nitrogen gas from valve 1. Wear eyeprotection to prevent eye damage from escapinggas and/or metal chips.wTo dispose of a damaged or worn-outshock absorber, take the unit to yourYamaha dealer for this disposal procedure.
