2008 YAMAHA RHINO 700 lock

4-39 a. Unlock. b. Open.
a. Déverrouiller. b. Ouvrir.
a. Desbloquear. b. Abrir.
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Seat belts
This vehicle is equipped with three-point seat belts
for both the operator and the passenger. Always
wear the seat belts properly while riding in the ve-
hicle. See pages 7-15–7-21 for more information.
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Glove compartmentNOTICE
To protect from damage, do not put metal
products, like tools or sharply edged products,
directly in the glove compartment. If they must
be stored, wrap them in appropriate cushion-
ing material.
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4-45 1. Cargo bed release lever
1. Levier de dégagement de la benne
1. Palanca de desbloqueo de la caja de carga
Lifting and lowering the cargo bed
To liftPush down the cargo bed release lever on the left
or right side of the vehicle, and then slowly lift up
the cargo bed until it stops.
To lowerWith hands and fingers clear of pinch points, lower
the cargo bed slowly to its original position and be
sure it is locked into place. WARNING! Keep
hands, body, and other people away from
pinch points when lowering bed. Do not hold
onto the cage/frame while closing the bed.
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4-49 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Special wrench
1. Contre-écrou 2. Bague de réglage de la précontrainte du ressort
3. Clé spéciale
1. Contratuerca 2. Aro de ajuste de la precarga del muelle
3. Llave especial
1
2
a
b3


Do not deform or damage the cylinders in
any way. Cylinder damage will result in
poor damping performance.


Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take
the shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha
dealer for any service.
Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting ring in direction a to in-
crease the spring preload and thereby hard-
en the suspension, and in direction b to
decrease the spring preload and thereby soft-
en the suspension.
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4-53 1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
1. Vis de réglage de la force d’amortissement à la détente
1. Tornillo de ajuste de la extensión
1 b
a
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.NOTICE
Always tighten the locknut against the adjust-
ing ring, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Rebound damping force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction a to increase
the rebound damping force and thereby harden
the damping, and in direction b to decrease the
rebound damping force and thereby soften the
damping.Tightening torque:
Locknut:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
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4-63 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Special wrench
1. Contre-écrou 2. Bague de réglage de la précontrainte du ressort
3. Clé spéciale
1. Contratuerca 2. Aro de ajuste de la precarga del muelle
3. Llave especial
1
2
3
b a
1. Distance A
1. Distance A
1. Distancia A
1
Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting ring in direction a to in-
crease the spring preload and thereby hard-
en the suspension, and in direction b to
decrease the spring preload and thereby soft-
en the suspension.TIP

A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.


The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustration.
The shorter distance A is, the lower the spring
preload; the longer distance A is, the higher the
spring preload. With each complete turn of the
adjusting nut, distance A is changed by 1.5 mm
(0.06 in).
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4-65
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.NOTICE
Always tighten the locknut against the adjust-
ing ring, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.Spring preload setting:
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 63.5 mm (2.50 in)
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 63.5 mm (2.50 in)
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
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5-25
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Accelerator pedal
Check to see that the accelerator pedal operates
correctly. It must operate smoothly and spring
back to the idle position fully when released. Have
a Yamaha dealer repair as necessary for proper
operation.
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Seat belts
Make sure that the seat belts are not frayed, torn,
stretched, or damaged. Each seat belt must move
smoothly when pulled out and retract on its own
when released. It must also lock up when quickly
pulled out. The latch plate should click securely
into the buckle and release when the release but-
ton is pushed firmly. Wash off any dirt or mud that
could affect operation. Have a Yamaha dealer re-
pair as necessary for proper operation.
A crash can damage the restraint systems in your
vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not
properly protect the person using it, resulting in se-
rious injury or death in a crash. To help make sure
your restraint systems are working properly after a
crash, have them inspected and any necessary re-
placements made as soon as possible.
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6-19 1. Differential gear lock lever
2. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
1. Levier du système de blocage du différentiel
2. Commutateur du mode de traction “2WD”/“4WD”
1. Palanca del bloqueo del diferencial
2. Conmutador de tracción On-Command “2WD”/“4WD”
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On-Command four-wheel-drive switch and dif-
ferential gear lock switch
You may notice that the vehicle handles differently
in 2WD, 4WD, and 4WD-LOCK (“DIFF. LOCK”).
For example, you should expect that the vehicle
will require more effort to turn in 4WD-LOCK
(“DIFF. LOCK”). Always stop the vehicle before
changing between 2WD and 4WD or 4WD and
4WD-LOCK (“DIFF-LOCK”).
“2WD”/“4WD”
To change from 2WD to 4WD, stop the vehicle,
and then set the switch to “4WD”. When the vehicle
is in 4WD, the four-wheel-drive indicator “” will
come on in the multi-function display. To change
from 4WD to 2WD, stop the vehicle, be sure the
differential gear lock lever is set to positiona, and
then set the switch to “2WD”.
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