2001 YAMAHA YFM600FWA oil filter

Switches ........................................... 5-21
Tires .................................................. 5-23
How to measure tire pressure ........ 5-27
Tire wear limit .................................. 5-29
OPERATION ........................................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ....................... 6-3
Starting a warm engine ..................... 6-9
Warming up ........................................ 6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ............................... 6-11
Reverse lock release wire ................ 6-15
Engine break-in ................................ 6-17
Parking .............................................. 6-19
Parking on a slope ........................... 6-21
Accessories and loading ................. 6-23
RIDING YOUR ATV ................................ 7-1
Getting to know your ATV ................. 7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement ........................................ 7-5
Be careful where you ride ............... 7-27
Turning your ATV ............................ 7-39
Climbing uphill ................................. 7-45
Riding downhill ................................ 7-55
Crossing a slope ............................... 7-59Crossing through shallow
water ............................................... 7-63
Riding over rough terrain ................ 7-67
Sliding and skidding ........................ 7-69
What to do if ..................................... 7-73
What to do ........................................ 7-73
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ....................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ............. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/
lubrication ........................................ 8-7
Engine oil .......................................... 8-15
Final gear oil ..................................... 8-25
Differential gear oil .......................... 8-29
Front axle boots ............................... 8-33
Spark plug inspection ...................... 8-35
Air filter cleaning.............................. 8-39
Carburetor adjustment .................... 8-45
Idle speed adjustment ..................... 8-47
Valve clearance adjustment ............ 8-49
Throttle lever adjustment ................ 8-49
Front brake pad inspection ............. 8-51
Rear brake shoe inspection ............. 8-51
Inspecting the brake fluid level ....... 8-53
Brake fluid replacement .................. 8-57
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Storage box
2. Air filter
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Oil cooler / cooling fan
5. Reverse lock release
wire
6. Rear brake pedal
7. V-belt housing
8. Auxiliary DC connector
9. Drive select lever
10. Fuel cock
11. Rear shock absorber
12. Fuses13. Recoil starter
14. Engine oil level window
15. Oil filter
16. Rear brake lever
17. Left handlebar switches
18. Parking brake
19. Starter (choke) lever
20. Speedometer
21. Main switch
22. Fuel level gauge
23. On command four-
wheel drive switch
24. Throttle lever
25. Front brake lever
26. Horn
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.

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CAUTION:
Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain
anti-friction modifiers. Passenger car motor
oils (often labeled “Energy Conserving”) con-
tain anti-friction additives which will cause
clutch and/or starter clutch slippage, resulting
in reduced component life and poor engine
performance.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
2.6 L
Periodic oil change:
1.9 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.0 L

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
ITEM ROUTINEINITIAL EVERY
1
month3
months6
months6
months1
year
Valves*• Check valve clearance.
• Adjust if necessary.
Spark plug• Check condition.
• Adjust gap and clean.
• Replace if necessary.
Air filter• Clean.
• Replace if necessary.Every 20~40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Carburetor*• Check idle speed/starter operation.
• Adjust if necessary.
Crankcase breather
system*• Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
Exhaust system*• Check for leakage.
• Retighten if necessary.
• Replace gasket(s) if necessary.
Fuel line*• Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
Engine oil• Replace (Warm engine before draining).
Engine oil filter• Replace.
Engine oil strainer*• Clean.
Final gear oil• Check oil level/oil leakage.
• Replace every 12 months.
Differential gear oil
Front brake*• Check operation/fluid leakage/see NOTE page 8-8.
• Correct if necessary.
Rear brake*• Check operation.
• Adjust if necessary.
V-belt*• Check operation.
• Check for cracks or damage every 12 months or
2,400 km whichever comes first.

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2. Engine oil and oil filter replacement
a. Place the machine on a level place.
b. Remove the screw and the left side cover.
c. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
d. Place a container under the engine and re-
move the oil filler cap.
1. Screw (× 3) 2. Cover
1. Vis (× 3) 2. Cache
1. Tornillo (× 3) 2. Tapa
1. Oil filler cap
1. Bouchon de remplissage d’huile
1. Tapa del orificio de llenado de aceite

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f. Remove the oil filter cover bolts and oil fil-
ter.
g. Install a new oil filter, O-ring, and drain
plug gasket.
h. Install the oil filter cover and drain plug.
i. Tighten the oil filter cover bolts and drain
plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain plug:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Oil filter cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg)
1. Oil filter cover bolt (× 3)
1. Boulon de couvercle de filtre à huile (× 3)
1. Perno de la tapa del filtro de aceite (× 3)
1. Oil filter 2. O-ring
1. Filtre à huile 2. Joint torique
1. Filtro de aceite 2. Juntas tóricas

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j. Fill the engine with oil and install the oil
filler cap.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the crank-
case.
k. Warm up the engine for several min-
utes at idle speed. Check for oil leak-
age while warming up.
CAUTION:
If oil leakage is found, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for the cause.Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.9 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.0 L
Total amount:
2.6 L

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3. Remove the air filter element, and sepa-
rate it from the guide.
4. Wash the element gently but thoroughly
in solvent.
WARNING
Always use parts cleaning solvent to clean the
air filter element. Never use low flash point
solvents or gasoline to clean the air filter ele-
ment because the engine could catch fire or
explode.
5. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the fil-
ter and let it dry.
CAUTION:
Do not twist the filter element when squeez-
ing it.
6. Inspect the element. If damaged, replace
it.
7. Apply SAE10W30 motor oil to the ele-
ment.
NOTE:
The element should be wet but not dripping.
1. Air filter
1. Filtre à air
1. Filtro de aire
1. Air filter guide
1. Guide de filtre à air
1. Filtro de aire guía