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............ 8-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-39
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-53
Differential gear oil.............................. 8-57
Cooling system ................................... 8-63
Changing the coolant.......................... 8-67
Axle boots ........................................... 8-75
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-77
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-83
V-belt cooling duct check hose ........... 8-91
V-belt case drain plug ......................... 8-91
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-93
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-95
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-97
Select lever safety system cable
adjustment ........................................ 8-97
Throttle lever adjustment .................... 8-99
Front brake pad check ...................... 8-101
Checking the rear brake pads .......... 8-101
Checking the brake fluid level........... 8-103
Brake fluid replacement .................... 8-107
Front brake lever free play................ 8-109
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8-57 1. Differential gear oil
2. Differential gear oil filler bolt
3. Correct oil level
1. Huile de différentiel
2. Boulon d’orifice de remplissage d’huile de différentiel
3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Aceite de engranajes del diferencial
2. Perno de relleno de aceite de engranajes del diferencial
3. Nivel de aceite correct
EBU07063
Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and
check the oil level. It should be up to the brim
of the filler hole. If the level is low, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type to raise it
to the specified level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the differen-
tial gear case. _3. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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