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EBU00015
1-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 and warning lights ................. 4-3
Handlebar switches ........................... 4-11
Throttle lever ..................................... 4-15
Speed limiter ..................................... 4-17
Clutch lever ....................................... 4-19
Brake lever ......................................... 4-19
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-21
Parking brake .................................... 4-23
Shift pedal ......................................... 4-27
Reverse knob “REV”.......................... 4-27
1234
Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-29
Fuel cock ........................................... 4-29
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-31
Seat.................................................... 4-33
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-35
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-37
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Coolant .............................................. 5-17
Chain ................................................. 5-19
Throttle lever ..................................... 5-21
Fittings and Fasteners ...................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-21
Switches............................................. 5-21
Tires .................................................. 5-23
How to measure tire pressure ........... 5-27
Tire wear limit .................................... 5-29
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OPERATION ...........................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ..........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Reverse knob operation and
reverse driving .................................6-11
Shifting ................................................6-15
To start out and accelerate ................6-17
To decelerate .....................................6-21
Engine break-in ..................................6-23
Parking ...............................................6-27
Parking on a slope ..............................6-29
Accessories and loading ....................6-31
Accessories ........................................6-31
Loading ..............................................6-33
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 .................................7-59
Crossing through shallow water ..........7-63
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-67
Sliding and skidding ............................7-69
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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
Panel removal and installation ........... 8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-17
Cooling system ................................... 8-31
Changing the coolant.......................... 8-33
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-41
Air filter element cleaning .................. 8-45
Carburetor adjustment ....................... 8-51
Idle speed adjustment ....................... 8-53
Throttle lever adjustment ................... 8-55
Valve clearance adjustment .............. 8-57
Front and rear brake pad inspection... 8-59
Inspecting the brake fluid level ........... 8-61
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-65
Front brake adjustment ...................... 8-67
Rear brake adjustment ....................... 8-69
Parking brake adjustment ................... 8-71
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ... 8-75
Clutch lever free play adjustment ...... 8-77
Drive chain slack check ..................... 8-79
Drive chain slack adjustment .............. 8-81
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4-5 1. Reverse indicator light “R”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
2. Témoin de point mort “N”
3. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del
refrigerante “”
EBU00713
Coolant temperature warning light “”
When the coolant temperature reaches a specified
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.
The coolant temperature warning light circuit can
be checked according to the procedure on page
4-7.CAUTION:
The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
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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4-7
EBU00714
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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4-15 1. Throttle lever
1. Levier d’accélération
1. Palanca de aceleración
EBU00063
Throttle lever
Once the engine is running, movement of the
throttle lever will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the machine by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the machine will decelerate, and the en-
gine will return to an idle any time the hand is re-
moved from the throttle lever.
Before starting the engine, check the throttle to be
sure it is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns
to the idle position as soon as the lever is released.
WARNING
Malfunction of the throttle could make it diffi-
cult to speed up or slow down when you need
to. This could cause an accident. Check the
operation of the throttle lever before you start
the engine. If the throttle does not work
smoothly, check for the cause. Correct the
problem before riding the ATV or consult a
Yamaha dealer.
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5-1
EBU00113
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brakeCheck operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-5 ~ 5-7,
8-59 ~ 8-67
Rear brakeCheck operation, fluid level and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-5 ~ 5-7,
8-59 ~ 8-65, 8-69
ClutchCheck operation, condition and lever free play. 8-77
Parking brakeCheck operation, condition and cable free play. 8-71 ~ 8-73
FuelCheck fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary.5-9 ~ 5-11
Engine oilCheck oil level.
Fill with oil if necessary.5-13 ~ 5-15,
8-17 ~ 8-29
Coolant reservoirCheck coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary.5-17 ~ 5-19,
8-31 ~ 8-39
Drive chainCheck chain slack and condition.
Adjust if necessary.5-19, 8-77 ~ 8-83
ThrottleCheck for proper throttle cable operation and free play. 5-21, 8-55
Wheels and tiresCheck tire pressure, wear and damage.5-23 ~ 5-29,
8-95 ~ 8-97
Fittings and fastenersCheck all fittings and fasteners. 5-21
LightsCheck for proper operation. 5-21, 8-107 ~ 8-117
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5-17
EBU00497
Coolant
Check the coolant level in the reservoir tank when
the engine is cold. (The coolant level will vary with
engine temperature.) The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “FULL” and “LOW” marks
on the tank. If the coolant level is at or below the
“LOW” level, add tap water (soft water) to bring the
level up to “FULL”. Change the coolant every two
years. (See pages 8-31 ~ 8-39 for details.)CAUTION:
Hard water or salt water is harmful to the en-
gine. You may use distilled water if you can’t
get soft water. Reservoir tank capacity:
0.29 L
From “LOW” to “FULL” level:
0.17 L
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5-19
WARNING
Wait for the engine and radiator to cool before
removing the radiator cap. You could be
burned by hot fluid and steam blown out under
pressure. Always put a thick rag over the cap
when opening. Allow any remaining pressure
to escape before completely removing the cap.
EBU00498
Chain
Check the general condition of the chain and
check the chain slack before every ride. Lubricate
and adjust the chain as necessary. (See pages
8-79 ~ 8-85 for details.)
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