2001 YAMAHA YFM600FWA brake

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Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your ma-
chine into neutral, high, low or reverse. Refer
to page 6-11 for the drive select lever opera-
tion.
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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
Put the transmission in neutral and set the
parking brake before starting the engine or the
ATV could start to move unexpectedly, which
could cause an accident.
1. Drive select lever
1. Levier de présélection
1. Palanca de selección de marcha
1. Recoil starter
1. Lanceur à réenroulement
1. Arranque por tracción de cable

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brake• Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage.
• Fill with DOT 4 (or DOT 3) brake fluid if necessary.5-7 ~ 5-9,
8-51 ~ 8-67
Rear brake• Check operation and free play.
Fuel• Check fuel level.
• Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11 ~ 5-13
Engine oil• Check oil level.
• Fill with oil if necessary.5-15 ~ 5-17,
8-15 ~ 8-23
Final gear oil/
Differential gear oil• Check for leakage. 5-19, 8-25 ~ 8-33
Throttle• Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-19, 8-49
Wheels and tires• Check tire pressure, wear and damage.5-23 ~ 5-29,
8-71 ~ 8-73
Fittings and Fasteners• Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-21
Lights• Check for proper operation. 5-21, 8-83
Front axle boots• Check for damage. 8-33

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Front and rear brakes
1. Brake levers and brake pedal
Check for correct free play in the brake le-
vers and brake pedal. If the free play is in-
correct, adjust it. Check operation of the
levers and pedal. They should move
smoothly and there should be a firm feel-
ing when the brake is applied. If not, have
the machine inspected by a Yamaha deal-
er. (See pages 8-59 ~ 8-67.)
2. Brake fluid level (front brake)
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if
necessary. (See pages 8-53~ 8-57.)
NOTE:
If DOT 4 is not available, DOT 3 can be used.Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4

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3. Brake fluid leakage
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking
out of the hose, joint or master cylinder of
the front brake. Apply the brake firmly for
one minute. If the lever moves slowly in-
ward, there may be a leak in the brake sys-
tem. If there is any leakage, the brake
system should be inspected by a Yamaha
dealer.
4. Brake operation
Test the brakes at slow speed after start-
ing out to make sure they are working
properly. If the brakes do not provide
proper braking performance, inspect the
brakes for wear. (See page 8-51.)
WARNING
Always check the brakes at the start of every
ride. Do not ride the ATV if you find any prob-
lem with the brakes or you could lose braking
ability, which could lead to an accident. If a
problem cannot be corrected by the adjust-
ment procedures provided in this manual,
have the ATV inspected by a Yamaha dealer.

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Starting a cold engine
WARNING
Always make sure all control cables work
smoothly before you begin riding in cold
weather. If the control cables are frozen or do
not work smoothly, you could be unable to
control the ATV, which could lead to an acci-
dent or collision.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the en-
gine stop switch to “RUN”.
4. Shift the transmission into neutral.

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a. Starter (choke) lever
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
a. Starter (enrichisseur)
1. Complètement ouvert
2. Mi-ouvert
3. Fermé
a. Palanca de starter (choke)
1. Abre completamente
2. Semiabierto
3. Cerrado
NOTE:
●When the drive select lever is in neutral,
the neutral indicator light should come
on. If the light does not come on, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect it.
●The engine can be started with the drive
select lever in any position if the rear
brake lever is applied. However, it is rec-
ommended to shift into neutral before
starting the engine.
5. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the
figure:
Position1 : Cold engine start-ambient tem-
perature below 5 ˚C.
Position2 : Cold engine start-ambient tem-
perature at 0 ˚C ~ 30 ˚C and
warming up position.
Position3 : Cold engine start-ambient tem-
perature above 25 ˚C and warm
engine start position.
6. Completely close the throttle lever and
start the engine by pushing the start
switch.

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Drive select lever operation and reverse
driving
CAUTION:
Before shifting, you must stop the machine
and return the throttle lever to the closed posi-
tion. Otherwise, the transmission may be
damaged.
1. Shifting: Neutral ~ High and High ~ Low
a. Bring the machine to a complete stop and
return the throttle lever to the closed posi-
tion.
b. Apply the brakes, then shift by moving the
drive select lever along the shift guide.
NOTE:
Make sure that the drive select lever is com-
pletely shifted into position.
c. Open the throttle lever gradually.
a. L (Low) b. H (High)
c. N (Neutral) d. R (Reverse)
a. L (Petite) b. H (Grande)
c. N (Point mort) d. R (Marche arrière)
a. L (Baja) b. H (Alta)
c. N (Punto muerto) d. R (Marcha atrás)

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a. L (Low) b. H (High)
c. N (Neutral) d. R (Reverse)
a. L (Petite) b. H (Grande)
c. N (Point mort) d. R (Marche arrière)
a. L (Baja) b. H (Alta)
c. N (Punto muerto) d. R (Marcha atrás)
2. Shifting: Neutral ~ Reverse
NOTE:
The drive select lever cannot be shifted into or
from reverse without applying the rear brake
pedal.
a. Bring the machine to a complete stop and
return the throttle lever to the closed posi-
tion.
b. Apply the rear brake pedal.
c. Shift from neutral to reverse and vice ver-
sa by moving the drive select lever along
the shift guide.
NOTE:
When in reverse, the reverse indicator light
should be on. If the light does not come on, ask
a Yamaha dealer to inspect the machine.
d. Check behind for people or obstacles,
then release rear brake pedal.