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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
Speedometer unit ................................. 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-15
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-35
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-37
Front brake lever ................................ 4-39
Rear brake pedal and lever ................ 4-41
Drive select lever ................................ 4-43
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-43
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Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-45
Fuel cock............................................ 4-47
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-49
Seat.................................................... 4-51
Storage compartment ........................ 4-53
Front carrier ....................................... 4-53
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-53
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ....................................... 4-55
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-59
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................... 5-11
Engine oil ........................................... 5-15
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-17
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-19
Coolant............................................... 5-19
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-21
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-23
Switches............................................. 5-23
Tires ................................................... 5-25
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-29
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Tire wear limit......................................5-31
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine .........................6-9
Warming up...........................................6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
Engine break-in ...................................6-17
Parking ................................................6-19
Parking on a slope ..............................6-21
Accessories and loading .....................6-23
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 ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ............................7-71
What to do if ........................................7-75
What to do...........................................7-75
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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 ......... 8-33
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-47
Differential gear oil.............................. 8-51
Cooling system ................................... 8-57
Changing the coolant.......................... 8-61
Axle boots ........................................... 8-69
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-71
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-77
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-85
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-87
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-89
Throttle lever adjustment .................... 8-89
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-91
Rear brake pad inspection.................. 8-91
Inspecting the brake fluid level ........... 8-93
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-97
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-99
Rear brake lever and pedal
adjustment ...................................... 8-101
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ............................................. 8-105
Cable inspection and lubrication....... 8-107
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4-3
1. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Park indicator light “P”
7. Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin du rapport inférieur “L”
3. Témoin du rapport supérieur “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”
5. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur 4x4 “”/“”
8. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora de bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF.LOCK”
2. Luz indicadora de margen bajo “L”
3. Luz indicadora de margen alto “H”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador del modo de tracción en las cuatro ruedas “”/“”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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Indicator and warning lights
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Differential gear lock indicator light
“DIFF. LOCK”
This indicator light comes on along with the differ-
ential gear lock indicator in the display when the
differential gear lock switch is set to the “LOCK-
4WD” position.
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Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “L” position.
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High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “H” position.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “N” position.
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4-5
1. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Park indicator light “P”
7. Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin du rapport inférieur “L”
3. Témoin du rapport supérieur “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”
5. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur 4x4 “”/“”
8. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora de bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF.LOCK”
2. Luz indicadora de margen bajo “L”
3. Luz indicadora de margen alto “H”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador del modo de tracción en las cuatro ruedas “”/“”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “R” reverse position.NOTE:_ If the indicator light flashes or the speedometer
does not show the speed while riding, have a
Yamaha dealer check the speed sensor circuit. _
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Park indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “P” (park) position.
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Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
This indicator comes on when the “2WD”/“4WD”
switch is set to the “4WD” position. The differential
lock indicator “DIFF.LOCK” in the four-wheel-drive
indicator also comes on when the “LOCK”-“4WD”
switch is set to the “LOCK-4WD” position.NOTE:_ Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the four-wheel drive indicator
may not come on until the ATV starts moving. _
DIFF.
LOCK
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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.CAUTION:_
The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
After restarting, make sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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1. Differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Park indicator light “P”
7. Four-wheel-drive indicator “”/“”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de blocage du différentiel “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Témoin du rapport inférieur “L”
3. Témoin du rapport supérieur “H”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”
5. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
6. Témoin de stationnement “P”
7. Indicateur 4x4 “”/“”
8. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz indicadora de bloqueo del diferencial “DIFF.LOCK”
2. Luz indicadora de margen bajo “L”
3. Luz indicadora de margen alto “H”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
5. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “R”
6. Luz indicadora de estacionamiento “P”
7. Indicador del modo de tracción en las cuatro ruedas “”/“”
8. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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4-21 1. Override switch “OVERRIDE”
1. Contacteur de désactivation “OVERRIDE”
1. Interruptor de cancelación “OVERRIDE”
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Override switch “OVERRIDE”
Top speed is normally limited when operating in
4WD-LOCK. If conditions require more engine
power when riding forward, push and hold this
switch to override the 4WD-LOCK speed limiting
function. (See page 4-31 for a detailed explanation
about the differential gear lock switch and its func-
tion.) Releasing the switch restores the speed lim-
iting function.
While this switch is pushed, the segments of the
speedometer digits will appear as shown in the fig-
ure.NOTE:_ If the digits of the speedometer appear as shown
when the switch is NOT being pushed, this could
indicate a malfunction in the electrical system. In
this case, take the ATV to a Yamaha dealer at the
first opportunity. _
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4-25 1. On-command four-wheel drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
2. Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
1. Contacteur de commande du mode de traction “2WD”/“4WD”
2. Contacteur de blocage du différentiel “LOCK”/“4WD”
1. Selector de tracción en las cuatro ruedas “2WD”/“4WD”
2. Selector de bloqueo del diferencial “LOCK”/“4WD”
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On-command four-wheel drive and differential
gear lock switches
This ATV is equipped with an on-command four-
wheel drive switch “2WD”/“4WD” and a differential
gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”. Select the appro-
priate drive according to terrain and the conditions.
Two-wheel drive (2WD): Power is supplied to
the rear wheels only.
Four-wheel drive (4WD): Power is supplied to
the rear and front wheels.
Four-wheel drive with the differential gear
locked (4WD-LOCK): Power is supplied to the
rear and front wheels when the differential gear
is locked (“DIFF.LOCK”). Unlike the 4WD
mode, all wheels turn at the same speed.
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4-31 1. Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Lever
1. Contacteur de blocage du différentiel “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Levier
1. Selector de bloqueo del diferencial “LOCK”/“4WD”
2. Palanca
Differential gear lock switch “LOCK”/“4WD”
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, make sure the
on-command four-wheel-drive switch is set to
“4WD”, stop the ATV, move the lever to position
b, and then set the switch to “LOCK”. When the
differential gear is locked, the differential gear lock
indicator (“DIFF.LOCK”) light will come on along
with the indicator “” in the speedometer unit
display.
To release the differential gear lock, stop the ATV
and set the switch to “4WD”.
WARNING
_ Always ride at a slow speed when the ATV is in
4WD-LOCK, and allow extra time and distance
for maneuvers.
All wheels turn at the same speed when the dif-
ferential is locked, so it takes more effort to
turn the ATV. The amount of effort is more the
faster you go. You may lose control and have
an accident if you cannot make a sharp
enough turn for the speed you are traveling. _
DIFF.
LOCK
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