2001 YAMAHA YFM400F weight

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WARNING

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Never exceed the stated load capacity for
this ATV.
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Cargo should be properly distributed and
securely attached.
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Reduce speed when carrying cargo or
pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance
for braking.
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Always follow the instructions in your
Owner’s Manual for carrying cargo or
pulling a trailer. MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
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Vehicle loading limit (total weight of car-
go, rider and accessories, and tongue
weight): 210 kg
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Front carrier: 40 kg
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Rear carrier: 80 kg
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Storage box: 2.0 kg
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Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and
cargo): 500 kg
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Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point): 15 kg

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1. Lean towards inside of turn.
2. Support your weight on the outer footboard.
1. Se pencher vers l’intérieur du virage.
2. S’appuyer sur le repose-pied extérieur.
1. Inclínese hacia el interior del giro.
2. Descanse su peso en el descansapie exterior.
As you approach a curve, slow down and be-
gin to turn the handlebars in the desired direc-
tion. As you do so, put your weight on the
footboard to the outside of the turn (opposite
your desired direction) and lean your upper
body into the turn. Use the throttle to maintain
an even speed through the turn. This maneu-
ver will let the wheel on the inside of the turn
slip slightly, allowing the ATV to make the turn
properly.
This procedure should be practiced at slow
speed many times in a large off-road area with
no obstacles. If an incorrect technique is used,
your ATV may continue to go straight. If the
ATV doesn’t turn, come to a stop and then
practice the procedure again. If the riding sur-
face is slippery or loose, it may help to position
more of your weight over the front wheels by
moving forward on the seat.
Once you have learned this technique you
should be able to perform it at higher speeds
or in tighter curves.

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CLIMBING UPHILL
Use proper riding techniques to avoid vehicle
overturns on hills. Be sure that you can maneu-
ver your ATV well on flat ground before at-
tempting any incline and then practice riding
first on gentle slopes. Try more difficult climbs
only after you have developed your skill. In all
cases avoid inclines with slippery or loose sur-
faces, or obstacles that might cause you to lose
control.
WARNING
Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for
the ATV or for your abilities. The vehicle can
overturn more easily on extremely steep hills
than on level surfaces or small hills. Practiceon smaller hills before attempting large hills.
It is important when climbing a hill to make
sure that your weight is transferred forward on
the ATV. This can be accomplished by leaning
forward and, on steeper inclines, standing on
the footboards and leaning forward over the
handlebars.

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WARNING
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Always follow proper procedures for
climbing hills as described in this Owner’s
Manual.
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Always check the terrain carefully before
you start up any hill.
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Never climb hills with excessively slip-
pery or loose surfaces.
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Shift your weight forward.
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Never open the throttle suddenly. The
ATV could flip over backwards.
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Never go over the top of any hill at high
speed. An obstacle, a sharp drop, or an-
other vehicle or person could be on theother side of the hill.

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If you are climbing a hill and you find that you
have not properly judged your ability to make
it to the top, you should turn the ATV around
while you still have forward motion (provided
you have the room to do so) and go down the
hill.
WARNING
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
nique as described in the Owner’s Manual on
level ground. Be very careful when turning on
any hill. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill
if possible.
When crossing the side of a hill:l
Always follow proper procedures as de-
scribed in the Owner’s Manual.
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Avoid hills with excessively slippery or
loose surfaces.
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Shift your weight to the uphill side of theATV.

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WARNING
Use proper gear and maintain steady speed
when climbing a hill.
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Keep weight uphill.
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Apply the brakes.
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Shift into the parking position, after you
are stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:
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Keep weight uphill.
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2WD: Never apply the rear brake while
rolling backwards. Apply the front brake.
4WD: Apply both front and rear brakes
gradually.
When fully stopped, shift into the parking
position.
Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed
straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and re-
mount, following the procedure described in
the Owner’s Manual.

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RIDING DOWNHILL
When riding your ATV downhill, shift your
weight as far to the rear and uphill side of the
ATV as possible. Move back on the seat and sit
with your arms straight. Engine compression
will do most of the braking for you. For maxi-
mum engine compression braking effect, se-
lect low range and change to 4WD before
beginning to descend the hill. Improper brak-
ing may cause a loss of traction.
Use caution while descending a hill with loose
or slippery surfaces. Braking ability and trac-
tion may be adversely affected by these surfac-
es. Improper braking may also cause a loss of
traction.
When this ATV is in 4WD, all wheels (front and
rear) are interconnected by the drive train. This
means that applying either the front brake or
the rear brake will brake all wheels. When de-
scending hills, using either brake lever or the
brake pedal will brake the wheels on the down-
hill side. Avoid sudden application of either the
front or rear brake because the wheels on the
uphill side could come off the ground. Apply
both the front and rear brakes gradually.

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Whenever possible, ride your ATV straight
downhill. Avoid sharp angles which could al-
low the ATV to tip or roll over. Carefully choose
your path and ride no faster than you will be
able to react to obstacles which may appear.
WARNING
Always follow proper procedures for going
down hills as described in this Owner’s Manu-
al.
Note: a special technique is required when
braking as you go down a hill.l
Always check the terrain carefully before
you start down any hill.
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Shift your weight backward.
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Never go down a hill at high speed.
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Avoid going down a hill at an angle that
would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to
one side. Go straight down the hill wherepossible.