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IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CON-
TAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished
in this manual by the following notations:
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The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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Failure to follow WARNING instructions could
result in severe injury or deathto the machine
operator, a bystander or a person inspecting or
repairing the machine.
cC
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that
must be taken to avoid damage to the machine.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make proce-
dures easier or clearer.
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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 lights ......................................4-3Handlebar switches ..............................4-5
Throttle lever ........................................4-9
Speed limiter ......................................4-11
Front brake lever ................................4-13
Rear brake lever .................................4-13
Parking brake .....................................4-15
Drive select lever ................................4-17
Fuel tank cap ......................................4-17
Fuel cock ............................................4-19
Starter (choke) ....................................4-21
Seat ....................................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...................5-1
Front and rear brakes ...........................5-5
Fuel ......................................................5-7
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CONTENTS
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EBU00464
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
Read and understand all of the labels on your
machine. They contain important information for
safe and proper operation of your ATV.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a
label becomes difficult to read or comes off, a
replacement label is available from your
Yamaha dealer.weq
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EBU00554
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV
This ATV is for recreation and utility use. This
section, Riding your ATV, provides general ATV
riding instructions for recreational riding. The
skills and techniques described in this section,
however, are appropriate for all types of riding.
Riding your ATV requires special skills acquired
through practice over a period of time. Take the
time to learn the basic techniques well before
attempting more difficult maneuvers.
Riding your new ATV can be a very enjoyable
activity, providing you with hours of pleasure.
But it is essential to familiarize yourself with the
operation of the ATV to achieve the skill neces-
sary to enjoy riding safely. Before you begin to
ride, be sure you have read this Owner’s Manual
completely and understand the operation of the
controls. Pay particular attention to the safety
information on pages 2-1–2-17. Please also
read all caution and warning labels on your ATV.
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