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Parking on a slope  ....................................  6-5
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 .......... 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ........................ 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR 
REPAIR .......................................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit  ......................  8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the 
emission control system  ..........................  8-3
General maintenance and lubrication 
chart ........................................................  8-5
Checking the spark plug ............................  8-8
Engine oil  ..................................................  8-9
Transmission oil  ......................................  8-12Cleaning the engine and V-belt case air 
filter elements  ........................................ 8-15
V-belt case drain plug  .............................. 8-21
Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-22
Adjusting the engine idling speed  ............ 8-22
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-23
Valve clearance  ....................................... 8-24
Checking the front and rear brake 
shoes ..................................................... 8-24
Adjusting the front brake lever free 
play ........................................................ 8-25
Adjusting the rear brake lever free 
play ........................................................ 8-30
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-32
Lubricating the drive chain  ....................... 8-34
Checking and lubricating the cables  ........ 8-35
Checking and lubricating the front and 
rear brake levers  .................................... 8-36
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-36
Lubricating the upper and lower arm 
pivots ..................................................... 8-36
Lubricating the front knuckle pivots  ......... 8-37
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-38
Battery ..................................................... 8-38
Replacing the fuse  ................................... 8-41
Replacing a headlight bulb  ...................... 8-42
Adjusting a headlight beam  ..................... 8-44
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb  ............ 8-44
Removing a wheel  ................................... 8-45 
     
        
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EBU18061 
Handlebar switches  
EBU18070 
Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”  
Set this switch to “RUN” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “OFF”. 
EBU18090 
Start switch “START”   
Push this switch to crank the engine with the start-
er.
NOTICE 
ECB00050  
See the starting instructions on page 6-1 prior 
to starting the engine. 
EBU18140 
Light switch “LIGHTS”   
Set this switch to “LO” to turn on the low beams
and the taillight. Set the switch to “HI” to turn on the
high beams and the taillight. Set the switch to
“OFF” to turn off all the lights.NOTICE
 
ECB00040  
Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate properly.
If this should happen, remove the battery and 
recharge it. 
1.  Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
2. Start switch “START”
3. Light switch “LIGHTS”
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7. Install the bulb holder cover and the cover at
the rear of the headlight.
NOTICE
 
ECB00670  
Make sure the headlight bulb holder cover is
securely fitted over the bulb holder and seated 
properly. 
8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary. 
EBU25551 
Adjusting a headlight beam 
NOTICE
 
ECB00690  
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make 
this adjustment. 
To raise a headlight beam, turn the headlight beam
adjusting screw in direction (a).
To lower a headlight beam, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b). 
EBU25610 
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb  
If the tail/brake light bulb burns out, replace it as
follows.
1. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise. 
1.  Headlight beam adjusting screw
1(a)
(b)