2006 YAMAHA YFM700R engine coolant

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 ............................ 4-9
Throttle lever .................................... 4-13
Speed limiter .................................... 4-15
Clutch lever ...................................... 4-17
Brake lever ....................................... 4-17Brake pedal ...................................... 4-19
Parking brake lever .......................... 4-21
Shift pedal ........................................ 4-25
Reverse knob ................................... 4-25
Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-27
Seat .................................................. 4-29
Front shock absorber adjustment ..... 4-31
Adjusting the rear shock absorber .... 4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................ 5-1
Front and rear brakes ......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................. 5-13
Engine oil .......................................... 5-17
Coolant ............................................. 5-19
Chain ................................................ 5-23
Throttle lever .................................... 5-23
Tires ................................................. 5-25
How to measure tire pressure .......... 5-29
Tire wear limit ................................... 5-31
Fittings and fasteners ....................... 5-31
EBU00150
CONTENTS
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2
3
4
5
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Lights ................................................ 5-31
Switches ........................................... 5-31
OPERATION ........................................ 6-1
Starting the engine ............................. 6-3
Reverse knob operation and reverse
driing ................................................. 6-9
Shifting ............................................. 6-13
To start out and accelerate ............... 6-15
To decelerate ................................... 6-19
Engine break-in ................................ 6-21
Parking ............................................. 6-25
Parking on a slope ............................ 6-27
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 ...................... 7-41CLIMBING UPHILL .......................... 7-47
RIDING DOWNHILL ......................... 7-57
CROSSING A SLOPE .......................7-61
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER .......................................... 7-65
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ....7-69
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .................7-71
WHAT TO DO IF ... ...........................7-75
WHAT TO DO ... .............................. 7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ............... 8-3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/
LUBRICATION .................................. 8-7
Panel removal and installation ......... 8-19
Engine oil and oil filter element ........ 8-21
Cooling system ................................. 8-37
Changing the coolant ....................... 8-41
Spark plug inspection ....................... 8-49
Air filter element cleaning ................. 8-55
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 9. Clutch lever
2. Headlight 10. Parking brake lever
3. Brake pedal 11. Main switch
4. Engine oil tank 12. Brake lever
5. Coolant reservoir 13. Throttle lever
6. Idle adjusting screw 14. Reverse knob
7. Tail/brake light 15. Fuel tank cap
8. Shift pedal 16. Handlebar switches
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-3
1 2 3 4
5
1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Fuel level warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
4. Témoin d’alerte de panne moteur “ ”
5. Témoin d’alerte du niveau de carburant “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
4. Luz de aviso de avería del motor “ ”
5. Luz indicadora de aviso del nivel de gasolina “ ”
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Indicator and warning lights
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in reverse.
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Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
When the coolant temperature reaches a speci-
fied 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 electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the warn-
ing light does not come on, and then go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
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8The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
8After restarting, make sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
1 2 3 4
5
1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Fuel level warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
4. Témoin d’alerte de panne moteur “ ”
5. Témoin d’alerte du niveau de carburant “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
4. Luz de aviso de avería del moteur “ ”
5. Luz indicadora de aviso del nivel de gasolina “ ”
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flashes when an
electrical circuit monitoring the engine is defec-
tive. When this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the self-diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the warn-
ing light does not come on, and then go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
EBU15791
Fuel level warning light “ ”
This fuel level warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately 2.6 L (0.57
Imp.gal, 0.69 US gal). When this occurs, refuel
as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by setting the engine stop switch to
“RUN” and turning the key to “ON”.
If the warning light does not come on, and then
go off, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
1 2 3 4
5
1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Fuel level warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
4. Témoin d’alerte de panne moteur “ ”
5. Témoin d’alerte du niveau de carburant “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
4. Luz de aviso de avería del moteur “ ”
5. Luz indicadora de aviso del nivel de gasolina “ ”
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brake9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-7–5-11
9Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 8-71–8-81
Rear brake9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-7–5-11
9Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 8-71–8-81
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-89
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and cable length. 8-83–8-85
Fuel 9Check fuel level.
9Fill with fuel if necessary.5-13–5-15
Engine oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-17, 8-21
Coolant reservoir 9Check coolant level in reservoir.
9Fill with coolant if necessary.5-19, 8-37–8-47
Drive chain9Check chain slack and condition.
9Adjust if necessary.5-23, 8-91–8-99
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation and free play. 5-23, 8-69
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-25–5-31, 8-111–8-113
Fittings and fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-31
Lights and switches9Check for proper operation. 5-31, 8-125–8-131
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Coolant
Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cold. (The coolant level will
vary with engine temperature.) The coolant level
is satisfactory if it is between the minimum and
maximum level marks on the coolant reservoir. If
the coolant level is at or below the minimum
level mark, add distilled water to bring the level
up to the maximum level mark. Change the
coolant every two years. (See pages 8-37–8-47
for details.)
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Hard water or salt water is harmful to the
engine. You may use soft water if you cannot
get distilled water.
Coolant reservoir capacity
(up to the maximum level mark):
0.25 L
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