2001 YAMAHA YFM400F warning light

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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION .................................... 3-1
Identification number records ........... 3-3
Key identification number ................. 3-5
Vehicle identification number ........... 3-5
Model label ......................................... 3-7
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch......................................... 4-1
Indicator lights .................................... 4-3
Coolant temperature indicator light
checking method .............................. 4-7
Speedometer .................................... 4-11
Fuel gauge ........................................ 4-13
Handlebar switches .......................... 4-15
Throttle lever .................................... 4-21
Speed limiter .................................... 4-23
Front brake lever .............................. 4-25Rear brake pedal and lever.............. 4-27
Drive select lever .............................. 4-29
Recoil starter..................................... 4-29
Fuel tank cap..................................... 4-31
Fuel cock ........................................... 4-33
Starter (choke) “ ” ........................ 4-35
Seat ................................................... 4-37
Storage box ...................................... 4-39
Front carrier ...................................... 4-39
Rear carrier ....................................... 4-39
Front shock absorber
adjustment...................................... 4-41
Rear shock absorber
adjustment...................................... 4-45
Auxiliary DC jack .............................. 4-49
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................... 5-11
Engine oil .......................................... 5-15
Final gear oil ..................................... 5-19
Differential gear oil .......................... 5-21
Throttle lever .................................... 5-21
Fittings and Fasteners...................... 5-21
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WARNING

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Always turn off the engine when refuel-
ing.
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Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
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Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or other
sources of ignition such as the pilot lights
of water heaters and clothes dryers. Gas-
oline can catch fire and you could be
burned.
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When transporting the machine in anoth-
er vehicle, be sure it is kept upright and
that the fuel cock is in the “OFF” position.
Otherwise, fuel may leak out of the carbu-
retor or fuel tank.
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Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gas-
oline spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.

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1. Park indicator light “P”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Neutral indicator light “N”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
5. Four-wheel-drive indicator light “ ”
1. Témoin de stationnement “P”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin de point mort “N”
4. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
5. Témoin 4x4 “ ”
1. Luz de indicatora de estacionamiento “P”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
5. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro
ruedas “ ”
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Indicator lights
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Park indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “P” (park) position.
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in neutral.
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Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
When the coolant temperature reaches a spec-
ified level, this light comes on to warn that the
coolant temperature is too hot. If the light
comes on during operation, stop the engine as
soon as it is safe to do so and allow the engine
to cool down for about 10 minutes.

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The coolant temperature warning light circuit
can be checked according to the procedure on
page 4-7.
CAUTION:

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The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
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Restart after making sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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Four-wheel-drive indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
2WD/4WD switch is in the 4WD position.
NOTE:

Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the dif-
ferential gear case, the light may not come on
until the ATV starts moving.

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Coolant temperature warning light checking method
ACB-09E
Turn the main switch to “ON” and
the engine stop switch to “ ”.
Coolant temperature warning
light does not come on.
Coolant temperature
warning light comes on.
Coolant temperature
warning light does
not come on.
Coolant temperature and
electrical circuit are OK.
Go ahead with riding.
Push the start switch with the
transmission in the neutral position.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
Coolant temperature
warning light comes
on momentarily.

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Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your ma-
chine into the low, high, neutral, reverse and
park positions. (Refer to pages 6-11 ~ 6-15 for
the drive select lever operation.)
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Recoil starter
Firmly grasp the handle and pull slightly until
engagement can be felt. Then pull forcefully,
being careful not to pull the rope all the way
out.
WARNING
Shift the transmission in neutral or set the
shift lever to the park position before starting
the engine or the ATV could start to move un-expectedly, which could cause an accident.
1. Drive select lever
1. Levier de présélection
1. Palanca de selección de marcha1. Recoil starter
1. Lanceur à réenroulement
1. Arranque por tracción de cable

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WARNING
Always use a fuse of the specified rating. Nev-
er use any type of material or object in place of
the proper fuse. An improper fuse can cause
damage to the electrical system which couldlead to a fire.CAUTION:To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn off
the main switch when checking or replacing afuse.
1. Headlight fuse
2. Ignition fuse
3. Auxiliary DC jack fuse
4. Four-wheel-drive fuse
5. Signal fuse
6. Spare fuse (´ 3)
1. Fusible principal
2. Fusible d’allumage
3. Fusible de connecteur pour accessoires
4. Fusible du système 4x4
5. Fusible de signalisation
6. Fusible de rechange (´ 3)
1. Fusible del faro
2. Fusible del sistema de encendido
3. Fusible de la toma de CC auxiliar
4. Fusible del sistema de tracción en las cuatro ruedas
5. Fusible señalización
6. Fusible de repuesto (´ 3)

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3. Unhook the bulb holder spring and re-
move the defective bulb.
WARNING
The headlight bulb is hot when it is on and im-
mediately after it is turned off. Wait for the
bulb to cool down before touching or remov-
ing it. You can be burned, or a fire could start ifthe bulb touches something flammable.
4. Put a new bulb into position and secure it
in place with the bulb holder spring.
5. Install the bulb holder cover.
1. Bulb holder
1. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Portabombillas