2003 YAMAHA BIG BEAR PRO 400 checking oil

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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 ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Oil temperature warning light
checking method ................................ 4-5
Speedometer ........................................ 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-11
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-13
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-17
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-19
Front brake lever ................................ 4-21
Rear brake pedal and lever ................ 4-23
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Parking brake ..................................... 4-25
Shift pedal .......................................... 4-27
Drive select lever ............................... 4-27
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-29
Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-29
Fuel cock............................................ 4-31
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-33
Seat.................................................... 4-35
Storage box........................................ 4-37
Front carrier ....................................... 4-37
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-37
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-39
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-41
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-43
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil/transfer gear oil ................. 5-13
Final gear oil/Differential gear oil ....... 5-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-17
Fittings and Fasteners ....................... 5-19
Lights ................................................. 5-19
Switches............................................. 5-19
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4-5
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Oil temperature warning light checking method
ACB-10E
Turn the main switch to “ON” and the
engine stop switch to “”.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.
Oil temperature warning
light comes on.
Check engine oil temperature.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.
Engine oil temperature and
electrical circuit are OK. Go
ahead with riding.
Push start switch with the
transmission in neutral.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
Oil tempera-
ture is low.
Allow to cool.
Oil tempera-
ture is high.
Oil temperature
warning light comes
on momentarily.
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8-13 1. Oil filler cap
1. Bouchon de remplissage d’huile
1. Tapa del orificio de llenado de aceite
1. Dipstick 2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Jauge 2. Repère de niveau maximum
3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Varilla 2. Marca de nivel máximo
3. Marca de nivel minimo
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Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, and
then stop it.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and wipe off
the dipstick with a clean rag. Insert the dip-
stick in the filler hole without screwing it in.NOTE:_ Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before
checking. _4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum level marks. If the engine
oil is below the minimum level mark, add the
specified amount of the specified engine oil to
raise it to the specified level.CAUTION:_ Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase. _
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