2007 YAMAHA RHINO 660 Park Brake Adjustment

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1 -CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION .................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-7
Key identification number ..................... 3-9
Vehicle identification number ............. 3-11
Model label ......................................... 3-13
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-5
Multi-function meter unit ..................... 4-13
Switches ............................................. 4-21
Accelerator pedal ............................... 4-35
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-37
Parking brake lever ............................ 4-39
Drive select lever ................................ 4-41
Fuel tank cap ...................................... 4-41
Starter (choke).................................... 4-43
Seats .................................................. 4-45
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Seat belts ........................................... 4-47
Glove compartment............................ 4-51
Cargo bed .......................................... 4-53
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment ....................................... 4-59
Trailer hitch bracket ........................... 4-63
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-65
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................... 5-11
Engine oil ........................................... 5-15
Coolant............................................... 5-17
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-21
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-21
Accelerator pedal ............................... 5-23
Seat belts ........................................... 5-23
Steering.............................................. 5-25
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-25
Lights ................................................. 5-25
Switches............................................. 5-27
Tires ................................................... 5-29
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-33
Tire wear limit..................................... 5-35
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OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine .........................6-9
Jump-starting ........................................6-9
Warming up.........................................6-13
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-15
Engine break-in ...................................6-21
Parking ................................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-25
Accessories and loading .....................6-29
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-1
Getting to know your vehicle .................7-1
Learning to operate your vehicle...........7-9
Turning your vehicle............................7-13
Braking ................................................7-15
Going uphill .........................................7-17
Going downhill ....................................7-21
Crossing through shallow water ..........7-27
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-33
Riding in brush or wooded areas ........7-35
Encountering obstacles on the trail .....7-37
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-23
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-35
Differential gear oil.............................. 8-41
Coolant ............................................... 8-47
Axle boots ........................................... 8-51
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-53
Cleaning the air filter elements ........... 8-61
V-belt cooling duct check hose ........... 8-73
V-belt case drain plug ......................... 8-75
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-77
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-81
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-83
Valve clearance .................................. 8-85
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-87
Rear brake pad check ........................ 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level............. 8-89
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-93
Checking the brake pedal ................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch adjustment ........... 8-101
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8-97 a. Parking brake lever free play
a. Garde du levier de frein de stationnement
a. Holgura de la palanca del freno de estacionamiento
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Parking brake lever free play adjustment
Periodically check the parking brake lever free
play and adjust it if necessary.
1. Shift the drive select lever into low gear “L”.
2. Remove the seats. (See page 4-45 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)
3. Remove the console. (See page 8-21 for
console removal and installation proce-
dures.)
4. Check the parking brake lever free play. The
maximum free play is equal to one click of the
parking brake lever. If necessary, adjust the
free play as follows.NOTE:_ The parking brake lever must be released when
checking and adjusting the parking brake lever
free play. _
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