2002 YAMAHA BREEZE light

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 ...............3-7
Model label ...........................................3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS..........................4-1
Main switch ...........................................4-1
Indicator and warning lights ..................4-3
Oil level warning light “OIL” ..................4-3
Oil level warning light checking
method ...............................................4-5
Handlebar switches ..............................4-9Throttle lever ......................................4-11
Throttle Override System ...................4-13
Speed limiter ......................................4-15
Clutch lever ........................................4-17
Front brake lever ................................4-17
Rear brake pedal ................................4-19
Parking brake .....................................4-19
Shift pedal ..........................................4-23
Kick starter .........................................4-23
Fuel tank cap ......................................4-25
Fuel cock ............................................4-25
Starter (choke) ....................................4-27
Seat ....................................................4-29
Front shock absorber adjustment .......4-31
Rear shock absorber adjustment .......4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...................5-1
Front and rear brakes ...........................5-5
Fuel ......................................................5-9
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CONTENTS
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2
3
4
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Engine oil ............................................5-13
Transmission oil .................................5-15
Chain ..................................................5-17
Throttle lever ......................................5-17
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-17
Lights ..................................................5-19
Switches .............................................5-19
Tires ...................................................5-21
How to measure tire pressure ............5-25
Tire wear limit .....................................5-27
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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 ...............................7-43
Climbing uphill ....................................7-47
Riding downhill ...................................7-59
Crossing a slope .................................7-63
Crossing through shallow water .........7-67
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-73
What to do if .......................................7-77
What to do ..........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-13
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Spark plug inspection .........................8-21
Air filter cleaning .................................8-25
Carburetor settings .............................8-33
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-45
Throttle lever adjustment ....................8-47
Front brake shoe inspection ...............8-49
Rear brake pad inspection .................8-49
Front brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................8-51
Parking brake adjustment ...................8-55
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...8-57
Clutch adjustment ...............................8-59
Autolube pump adjustment .................8-59
Drive chain slack check ......................8-61
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-63
Lubricating the drive chain .................8-65
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-69
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ......................8-71
Upper arm and lower arm pivot
lubrication .........................................8-71Steering shaft lubrication ....................8-73
Wheel removal ...................................8-73
Wheel installation ...............................8-73
Replacing the headlight bulb ..............8-75
Headlight beam adjustment ................8-79
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-81
Troubleshooting ..................................8-83
Troubleshooting chart .........................8-87
CLEANING AND STORAGE....................9-1
A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1
B. Storage ............................................9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1
HOW TO USE THE CONVERSION
TABLE ....................................................11-1
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2-15
8Always maintain proper tire pressure as
described in this manual.
8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed
and securely attached. Reduce speed and fol-
low instructions in this manual for carrying
cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater dis-
tance for braking.
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Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling.
Never refuel while smoking, or while in the
vicinity of sparks, open flames, or other
sources of ignition such as the pilot lights
of water heaters and clothes dryers.
Gasoline can catch fire. You could be
burned.
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 11. Rear shock absorber
2. Fuel tank cap 12. Tail/brake light
3. Headlight 13. Rear wheel
4. Brake pedal 14. Shift pedal
5. Rear brake light switch 15. Clutch lever
6. Kick starter 16. Main switch
7. Front shock absorber 17. Parking brake
8. Front wheel 18. Front brake lever
9. Fuel cock 19. Throttle lever
10. Starter (choke) 20. Handlebar switch
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-1
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are
as follows:
ON:
Engine can be started only at this position and
the headlight and taillight come on when the
light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.qOFF
ON
1. Main switch
1. Contacteur à clé
1. Interruptor principal
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4-3
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Indicator and warning lights
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Oil level warning light “OIL”
This light comes on when the oil level is low.
The light circuit can be checked by the following
procedure.
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Always make sure there is enough engine oil
before starting the engine.
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1. Oil level warning light “OIL”
1. Témoin d’avertissement du niveau d’huile “OIL”
1. Luz de aviso del nivel del aceite “OIL”
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4-5
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Oil level warning light checking method
Start the engine.
Wait a few seconds.
Engine oil level and
electrical circuit are OK.Supply engine oil.
Oil level warning light
does not come on
(see NOTE).
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
If the main switch is turned off after the oil level
warning light goes off and the engine is immedi-
ately started again, the oil level warning light
may not come on. This does not indicate a cir-
cuit failure.
Turn the main switch to
“ON” and the engine
stop switch to“RUN”.
Oil level warning
light comes on.
The oil level warning
light stays on.The oil level warning light
goes off.
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