2006 YAMAHA BRUIN 350 2WD warning

AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:

READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BE-
FORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE
YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.


PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING
AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE ATV.


THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER
90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANY-
ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
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2-IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CON-
TAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished
in this manual by the following notations:The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN-
VOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions couldresult in severe injury or death
to the machine
operator, a bystander or a person inspecting
or repairing the machine.
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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 ...................................... 4-11
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-13
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-17
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-19
Front brake lever ................................ 4-21
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-23
Parking brake ..................................... 4-25
Drive select lever ................................ 4-27
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-29
1234
Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-29
Fuel cock............................................ 4-31
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-33
Seat.................................................... 4-35
Storage box........................................ 4-37
Front carrier ....................................... 4-39
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-39
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-41
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-43
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-15
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-17
Lights ................................................. 5-17
Switches............................................. 5-17
Tires ................................................... 5-19
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-23
Tire wear limit..................................... 5-25
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1-1
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELSRead and understand all of the labels on your ma-
chine. 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 replace-
ment label is available from your Yamaha dealer.
1
40 kg (88 lbs)
5ND-F4877-20
LOAD LIMIT
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2-15
WARNING
_

Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel immediately 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 in the vicinity 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 ATV in another ve-
hicle, 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
swallow some gasoline or inhale a lot of
gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immediately. If
gasoline spills on your skin, wash with
soap and water. If gasoline spills on your
clothing, change your clothes.
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WARNING
_ Always operate your ATV in an area with ade-
quate ventilation. Never start or run the engine
in a closed area. Exhaust fumes are poisonous
and may cause loss of consciousness and
death within a short time. _
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4-3 1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Oil temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
2. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
3. Témoin d’avertissement de la température d’huile “”
1. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del aceite “”
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Indicator and warning lights
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Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in neutral.
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4-5 1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Oil temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
2. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
3. Témoin d’avertissement de la température d’huile “”
1. Luz indicadora de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del aceite “”
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Oil temperature warning light “”
When the oil temperature reaches a specified lev-
el, this light comes on to warn that the engine oil
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.


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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