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OPERATION .................................................. 6-1
Starting a cold engine ................................ 6-1
Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT ............................................ 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-13
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-22
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-23
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-23PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR ..........................................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-3
Removing and installing panels ..................8-8
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-17
Changing the final gear oil ........................8-21
Differential gear oil ....................................8-22
Coolant .....................................................8-24
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-28
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-32
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-33
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-33
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-34
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-34
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-35
Valve clearance ........................................8-36
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-36
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-36
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-37
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-39
Checking the front brake lever
free play ..................................................8-39U2C661E0.book Page 2 Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:45 AM
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3
EBU17680
DESCRIPTION
EBU17690Left view
EBU17700Right view
1. Radiator cap
2. Fuel tank cap
3. Fuel cock
4. Oil filter cartridge
5. Throttle stop screw
6. Fuses
7. Engine oil dipstick
8. Recoil starter
9. Coolant reservoir
10.Drive select lever box check hose
11.V-belt cooling duct check hose
1. Rear shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
ring
2. Spark arrester
3. Storage compartment and tool kit
4. Battery
5. Air filter case
6. Spark plug
7. Front brake fluid reservoir
8. Front shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
ring
9. Rear brake fluid reservoir
10.Brake pedal
11.V-belt case drain plug
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7
WARNING
EWB01640Never operate this ATV in fast flowing water or
in water deeper than that specified in your
Owner’s Manual. Remember that wet brakes
may have reduced stopping ability. Test your
brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply
them several times to let friction dry out the lin-
ings. If the ATV is operated through deep or
fast flowing water, the tires may float, causing
loss of traction and loss of control, whichcould lead to an accident.Test your brakes after leaving the water. Do not
continue to ride your ATV without verifying that you
have regained proper braking ability.
CAUTION:ECB00270After riding your ATV in water, be sure to drain
the trapped water by removing the check hose
at the bottom of the air filter case, the V-belt
cooling duct check hose and the drive select
lever box check hose. Also, remove the V-belt
case drain plug to drain any water that may
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7 have accumulated. Wash the ATV in fresh wa-
ter if it has been operated in salt water or mud-
dy conditions.1. Air filter case check hose
1. V-belt cooling duct check hose (left front side of ATV)
1. Drive select lever box check hose
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8
EBU22401Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart NOTE:For ATVs not equipped with an odometer or an hour meter, follow the month maintenance intervals.For ATVs equipped with an odometer or an hour meter, follow the km (mi) or hours maintenance inter-
vals. However, keep in mind that if the ATV isn’t used for a long period of time, the month maintenance
intervals should be followed.Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools,data and technical skills.NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
1*Fuel lineCheck fuel hoses for cracks or other damage, and
replace if necessary.√√√
2 Spark plugCheck condition and clean, regap, or replace if
necessary.√√√√√
3*ValvesCheck valve clearance and adjust if necessary.√ √√√
4 Air filter elementClean and replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours (more often in wet or
dusty areas)
5*Front brakeCheck operation and correct if necessary.
Check fluid level and ATV for fluid leakage, and
correct if necessary.√√√√√
Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
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8
15*Shock absorber as-
sembliesCheck operation and correct if necessary.
Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.√√√
16*Stabilizer bushesCheck for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.√√√
17*Knuckle pivotsLubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.√√√
18*Steering systemCheck operation and repair or replace if damaged.
Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.√√√√√
19*Engine mountCheck for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.√√√
20*Axle bootsCheck for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.√√√√√
21*CarburetorCheck starter (choke) operation and correct if nec-
essary.
Check engine idling speed and adjust if neces-
sary.√√√√
22*Crankcase breather
systemCheck breather hose for cracks or other damage,
and replace if necessary.√√√
23 Engine oilChange.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.√ √√√
24Engine oil filter car-
tridgeReplace.√√√
25 Differential gear oilChange.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.√√ NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
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EBU23070NOTE:The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.Hydraulic brake service
Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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813. Pour the recommended coolant into the radia-
tor until it is full.
CAUTION:ECB00400If coolant is not available, use distilled water
or soft tap water instead. Do not use hard wa-
ter or salt water since it is harmful to the en-
gine.If water has been used instead of coolant, re-
place it with coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the engine may not be sufficiently
cooled and the cooling system will not be
protected against frost and corrosion.
If water has been added to the coolant, have
a Yamaha dealer check the antifreeze con-
tent of the coolant as soon as possible, oth-
erwise the effectiveness of the coolant willbe reduced.
14. Install the radiator cap, start the engine, let it
idle for several minutes, and then turn it off.
15. Remove the radiator cap to check the coolant
level in the radiator. If it is low, add sufficient
coolant until it reaches the top of the radiator,
and then install the radiator cap.
16. Start the engine, and then check for coolant
leakage.
NOTE:If any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealercheck the cooling system.
17. Install the panels and the front carrier.EBU23660Cleaning the air filter element The air filter element should be cleaned at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Clean the air filter element more
frequently if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty
areas. Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze con-
taining corrosion inhibitors for aluminum en-
gines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator capacity (including all routes):
1.80 L (1.90 US qt) (1.58 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the maxi-
mum level mark):
0.30 L (0.32 US qt) (0.26 Imp.qt)
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