oil pressure YAMAHA XL 700 2001 Owners Manual

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Pre-operation check points
Engine compartment
Ventilate the engine compar tment before
each use.
To ventilate the engine compartment,
remove all seats and the front storage com-
partment. (See pages 2-4 and 2-5 for front
and rear seat, and 2-13 for front storage
compartment.) Allow the engine compart-
ment to remain open for a few minutes to
allow any fuel vapors to escape. Also, check
for loose electrical connections.
WARNING
Failure to ventilate the engine compart-
ment could result in fire or explosion. Do
not start the engine if there is a fuel leak
or a loose electrical connection.
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Fuel and oil systems
Check the fuel system for leakage, cracks
or malfunctions before each use. (See page
4-9 for check points and correct proce-
dures.)
1. Remove the fuel tank filler cap to release
any pressure that might have built up in
the fuel tank.
2. Remove all seats and the front storage
compartment. (See pages 2-4 and 2-5
for front and rear seat, and 2-13 for front
storage compartment.)
3. Check the fuel and oil levels in the tanks
and add as necessary. (See pages 3-3
and 3-4 for filling instructions.)
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