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OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ......................6-11
Warming up ........................................6-11
Shifting ...............................................6-13
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27
Accessories 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 ...............................7-41
Climbing uphill ....................................7-45
Riding downhill ...................................7-57
Crossing a slope .................................7-61Crossing through shallow water .........7-65
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-71
What to do if ......................................7-75
What to do .........................................7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Engine oil ............................................8-13
Final gear oil .......................................8-19
Spark plug inspection .........................8-23
Air filter cleaning .................................8-27
Air intake restrictor plate removal .......8-33
Carburetor adjustment ........................8-35
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-37
Valve clearance adjustment ...............8-39
Cam chain adjustment ........................8-39
Front and rear brake shoe
inspection .........................................8-41
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EBU00262PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE 1 3 6 6 1
month months months months year
Valves*9Check valve clearance.
9Adjust if necessary.2 222
Cam chain*9Check chain tension.
9Adjust if necessary.2 222
9Check condition.
Spark plug9Adjust gap and clean.22222
9Replace if necessary.
Air filter element9Clean. Every 20 ~ 40 hours.
9Replace if necessary. (more often in wet or dusty areas)
Carburetor*9Check idle speed/choke lever operation.
2222
9Adjust if necessary.
Crankcase breather9Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
system*9Replace if necessary.222
9Check for leakage.
Exhaust system*9Retighten if necessary.222
9Replace gasket if necessary.
Fuel line*9Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
222
9Replace if necessary.
Engine oil9Replace (warm engine before draining).2 222
Final gear oil9Check oil level/oil leakage.
22
9Replace every 12 months.
Brakes*9Check operation.
22222
9Adjust if necessary.
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1. Fastener 2. Air filter element1. Attache 2. Elément du filtre à air1. Sujeción 2. Elemento filtrante de aire
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2. Remove the air filter case cover by
unhooking the fasteners.
3. Remove the air filter element by unhooking
the fastener.
4. Wash the air filter element gently but thor-
oughly in solvent.wAlways use parts cleaning solvent to clean
the air filter element. Never use low flash
point solvents or gasoline to clean the air fil-
ter element because the engine could catch
fire or explode.5. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the air
filter element and let it dry.cCDo not twist the air filter element when
squeezing it.6. Inspect the air filter element. If damaged,
replace it.
7. Apply SAE10W30 motor oil to the air filter
element.
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1. Air filter case cover 2. Fastener (×4)1 . Couvercle du boîtier de filtre à air 2 .Attache
(×4)
1.Cubierta de la caja del filtro de aire
2. Sujeción (×4)
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Model YFM80W
Final gear oil:
Type SAE 80API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
Quantity:
Total amount 0.12 L
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type Regular gasoline
For Europe: Regular unleaded gasoline
For Australia: Unleaded fuel only
Tank capacity 6.8 LReserve amount 0.9 L
Carburetor:Type/manufacturer VM16SH/MIKUNI
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR7HS/NGKGap 0.6 ~ 0.7 mm
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc automatic
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