2006 YAMAHA YFZ450 warning

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IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CON-
TAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distin-
guished in this manual by the following nota-
tions:
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The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
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Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death
to the
machine operator, a bystander or a person
inspecting or repairing the machine.
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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 ............................ 4-7
Throttle lever .................................... 4-11
Speed limiter .................................... 4-13
Clutch lever ...................................... 4-15
Brake lever ....................................... 4-17Brake pedal ...................................... 4-17
Parking brake lever .......................... 4-19
Shift pedal ........................................ 4-21
Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-21
Fuel cock .......................................... 4-23
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-25
Seat .................................................. 4-27
Front shock absorber adjustment ..... 4-29
Rear shock absorber adjustment ..... 4-39
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................ 5-1
Front and rear brakes ......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................. 5-13
Engine oil .......................................... 5-17
Coolant ............................................. 5-19
Chain ................................................ 5-21
Throttle lever .................................... 5-21
Tires ................................................. 5-23
How to measure tire pressure .......... 5-27
Tire wear limit ................................... 5-29
Fittings and fasteners ....................... 5-29
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CONTENTS
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
Read and understand all of the labels on your
machine. 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
replacement label is available from your
Yamaha dealer.
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SBefore you operate this vehicle,
read the owner’s manual.
Lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung
bevor Sie dieses Fahrzeug fahren.
Antes de conducir este vehículo,
lea el Manual del Propietario.
Lire le manuel du propriétaire avant
d’utiliser ce véhicule.
Prima di usare il veicolo,
leggete il manuale di istruzioni.
Voor het gebruik van dit voertuig
de handleiding met aandacht lezen.
Antes de utilizar este veículo,
leia o manual do proprietário.
Innan du kör detta fordon,
läs handboken.5FK-21568-00
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qWARNINGImproper ATV use can result in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
ALWAYS USENEVER USENEVER CARRYNEVER USE
AN APPROVED ON PUBLICPASSENGERSWITH DRUGS
HELMET AND ROADS
OR ALCOHOL
PROTECTIVE
GEAR
NEVER operate :9 without proper training or instruction.9 at speeds too fast for your skills or
the conditions.
9 on public roads-a collision can occur
with another vehicle.
9 with a passenger-passengers affect balance
and steering and increase risk
of losing control.
ALWAYS :9 use proper riding techniques to avoid
vehicle overturns on hills and rough terrain
and it turns.9 avoid paved surfaces-pavement mayseriously affect handling and control.
LOCATE AND READ OWNER'S MANUAL.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
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For Europe
Pour la Europe
Para EuropeFor Oceania
Pour l’Océanie
Para Oceanía
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eUse PREMIUM unleaded gasoline with min. 97 octane(RON).
Nur Super Bleifrei mit Mindestoktanzahl 97 (ROZ) tanken.
Utilice gasolina sin plomo que tenga como mínimo 97 octanos (RON).
Utiliser une essence SUPER sans plomb d’un indice
d’octane (RON) de min. 97.
Utilizzare benzina PREMIUM super senza piombo con almeno 97
ottani (RON).
Gebruik loodvrije SUPERBENZINE met een octaangetal (RON) van
minstens 97.
Utilize gasolina sem chumbo com índice de octano mínimo de 97 (RON).
Använd blyfri PREMIUMBENSIN av 97 oktan (RON) eller mer.5TG-2415E-00
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Operating this ATV if you are under
the age of 16 increases your chance
of severe injury or death.
NEVER operate this ATV if you are
under age 16.
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Pour l’Océanie
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5FK-2151H-00
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NEVER ride as a
passenger.
Passengers can cause
a loss of control,
resulting in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
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1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
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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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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 according to the following procedures.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “RUN” and
turn the key to “ON”.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion or pull the clutch lever.
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3. Push the start switch. If the warning light
does not come on while the start switch is
pushed, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
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8The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
8Restart after making sure that the light is
off. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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