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EBU00015
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 .............. 3-5
Model label ........................................... 3-7
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights ................. 4-3
Handlebar switches ........................... 4-11
Throttle lever ..................................... 4-15
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-17
Clutch lever ....................................... 4-19
Brake lever ......................................... 4-19
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-21
Parking brake .................................... 4-23
Shift pedal ......................................... 4-27
Reverse knob .................................... 4-27
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Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-29
Fuel cock ........................................... 4-29
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-31
Seat.................................................... 4-33
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-35
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-37
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Coolant............................................... 5-17
Chain ................................................. 5-19
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-21
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-21
Switches............................................. 5-21
Tires .................................................. 5-23
How to measure tire pressure ........... 5-27
Tire wear limit .................................... 5-29
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OPERATION ...........................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ..........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Reverse knob operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
Shifting ................................................6-15
To start out and accelerate .................6-17
To decelerate ......................................6-21
Engine break-in ..................................6-23
Parking ...............................................6-27
Parking on a slope ..............................6-29
Accessories and loading ....................6-31
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 ....................7-67
Sliding and skidding ............................7-69
What to do if .......................................7-73
What to do...........................................7-73
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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 ......... 8-17
Cooling system ................................... 8-33
Changing the coolant.......................... 8-37
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-45
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-49
Carburetor adjustment ....................... 8-55
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-57
Throttle lever adjustment ................... 8-59
Valve clearance adjustment .............. 8-61
Front and rear brake pad inspection... 8-63
Brake fluid level inspection ................. 8-65
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-69
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-71
Brake pedal height adjustment ........... 8-73
Parking brake adjustment ................... 8-75
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ... 8-79
Clutch lever free play adjustment ...... 8-81
Drive chain slack check ...................... 8-83
Drive chain slack adjustment .............. 8-85
Lubricating the drive chain ................. 8-87
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-91
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Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ..................... 8-91
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication ......................................... 8-93
Rear arm pivot lubrication .................. 8-95
Wheel removal ................................... 8-99
Wheel installation ............................ 8-101
Battery ............................................. 8-103
Battery maintenance ....................... 8-107
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-109
Replacing a headlight bulb ............... 8-111
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-121
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-123
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 8-125
CLEANING AND STORAGE .................. 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ........................................... 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 10-1
CONVERSION TABLE .......................... 11-1
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2-17
WARNING
Always turn off the engine when refueling.
Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or while in the vicini-
ty of sparks, open flames, or other sources
of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.
When transporting the machine in another
vehicle, be sure it is kept upright and that
the fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Oth-
erwise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor
or fuel tank.
Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
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3-1
EBU00032
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION1. Seat
2. Fuel tank cap
3. Engine oil tank
4. Brake pedal
5. Headlights
6. Fuel cock
7. Throttle stop screw
8. Coolant reservoir
9. Tail/brake light10. Shift pedal
11. Clutch lever
12. Handlebar switches
13. Parking brake
14. Main switch
15. Reverse knob
16. Throttle lever
17. Brake leverNOTE:The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-1
EBU00040
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU00942
Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are as
follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position and
the headlights and taillight come on when the light
switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key can
be removed in this position.
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4-3 1. Reverse indicator light “R”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
2. Témoin de point mort “N”
3. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
EBU00802
Indicator and warning lights
EBU00602
Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in reverse.
EBU00603
Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
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4-5 1. Reverse indicator light “R”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
2. Témoin de point mort “N”
3. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
EBU00713
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.
The coolant temperature warning light circuit can
be checked according to the procedure on page
4-7.CAUTION:
The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
Restart after making sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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