2003 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 stop start

4-5 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Handlebar switches
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Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position. The engine stop switch controls
ignition and can be used at all times to stop the en-
gine, especially in an emergency. The engine will
not start or run when the engine stop switch is
turned to “OFF”.
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Start switch “START”
The starter motor cranks the engine when this
switch is pushed.CAUTION:
See starting instructions prior to starting en-
gine (see page 6-3 for details).
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Contacteurs au guidon
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Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est placé sur
“RUN”. Le coupe-circuit du moteur contrôle l’allumage
et peut à tout moment servir à couper le moteur. Il est par-
ticulièrement utile en cas d’urgence. Le moteur ne se met
pas en marche ou ne tourne pas quand son coupe-circuit
est sur “OFF”.
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Contacteur du démarreur “START”
Pour mettre le moteur en marche, enfoncer le contacteur
du démarreur.ATTENTION:_ Il convient de lire les instructions de démarrage avant
de mettre le moteur en marche (voir page 6-4). _
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Interruptores del manillar
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Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de paro del motor se
encuentra en la posición “RUN”. El interruptor de
paro del motor controla el encendido y puede utilizar-
se para parar el motor en cualquier momento, espe-
cialmente en casos de emergencia. Cuando se gira
el interruptor de paro a la posición “OFF”, el motor no
puede ser puesto en marcha ni funcionar.
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Interruptor de arranque “START”
Cuando se pulsa este interruptor, el motor de arran-
que hace que gire el motor principal.AT E N C I O N :_ Antes de poner en marcha el motor, ver instruc-
ciones de arranque (para más detalles ver pági-
na 6-4). _
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4-7 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
NOTE:If the starter switch is pushed with the main switch
“ON” and the engine stop switch “OFF”, the starter
motor will be activated but the engine will not start.
To start the engine, be sure to position the engine
stop switch at “RUN”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Turn the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the tail/brake light.
Turn the switch to the “HI” position to switch on the
high beam and the tail/brake light.
Turn the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
the headlights and the tail/brake light.CAUTION:
Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for more than thirty minutes. The
battery may discharge to the point that the
starter motor will not operate properly. If this
should happen, remove the battery and re-
charge it.
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4-9 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Horn switch “”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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6-3
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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 engine
stop switch to “RUN”.
4. Shift the transmission into neutral.
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6-15 1. Shift pedal N. Neutral position
1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort
1. Pedal del cambio N. Punto muerto
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Shifting
This model has a 5-speed forward and 1-speed re-
verse transmission with centrifugal automatic
clutch. The transmission allows you to control the
amount of power you have available at a given
speed or for starting accelerating, climbing, etc. To
shift into neutral, return the throttle lever to its orig-
inal position and repeatedly depress the shift ped-
al until it stops.CAUTION:
Do not coast for long periods with the engine
off, and do not tow the machine a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neutral, the transmis-
sion is only properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate lubrication may
damage the transmission.
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If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you believe
you can continue up the hill, restart carefully to
make sure you do not lift the front wheels which
could cause you to lose control. If you are unable
to continue up the hill, dismount the ATV on the
uphill side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT use the rear
brake to stop or try to put the ATV in gear. The
ATV could easily tip over backwards. Instead, dis-
mount the ATV immediately on the uphill side.
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WHAT TO DO IF ...
This section is designed to be a reference guide
only. Be sure to read each section on riding tech-
niques completely.
WHAT TO DO ...

If your ATV doesn’t turn when you want it to:
Bring the ATV to a stop and practice the turning
maneuvers again. Be sure you are putting your
weight on the footboard to the outside of the
turn. Position your weight over the front wheels
for better control. (See pages 7-41–7-45.)


If your ATV begins to tip while turning:
Lean more into the turn to regain balance. If nec-
essary, gradually let off the throttle and/or steer
to the outside of the turn. (See pages 7-41–
7-45.)


If your ATV starts to slide sideways:
Steer in the direction of the slide if you have the
room. Applying the brakes or accelerating is
not recommended until you have corrected the
slide. (See pages 7-71–7-73.)
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