2009 YAMAHA RHINO 700 Light

5-11
5B460002
Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely flam-
mable. To avoid fires and explosions and to re-
duce the risk of injury when refueling, follow these
instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the engine and be
sure that driver and passenger are outside
the vehicle.
Never refuel while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or other sourc-
es of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Because fuel ex-
pands when it heats up, heat from the engine
or the sun can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
4. Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely.
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5-27
EVU01230
Steering
Park on level ground. Turn the steering wheel right
and left. Check for excessive free play, abnormal
noises, or a rough feeling. Have a Yamaha dealer
repair as necessary for proper operation.
EVU00470
Fittings and fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings and
fasteners before a ride. Take the vehicle to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.
EVU00480
Lights
Check the headlights, tail/brake lights, and helmet/
seat belt indicator light to make sure they are in
working condition. Repair as necessary for proper
operation.
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6-7
5B410007
Starting the engine
1. Turn the main switch to “ON”.NOTICEThe coolant temperature warning light and en-
gine trouble warning light should come on,
then go off.
If a warning light does not go off, see pages
4-9–4-11 for the corresponding warning light
circuit check.2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral po-
sition.


When the drive select lever is in the neu-
tral position, the neutral indicator light
should come on. If the neutral indicator
light does not come on, ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect the electric circuit.
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6-15 1. Drive select lever a. L (Low)
b. H (High) c. N (Neutral)
d. R (Reverse)
1. Sélecteur de marche a. L (gamme basse)
b. H (gamme haute) c. N (point mort)
d. R (marche arrière)
1. Palanca selectora a. L (marcha corta)
b. H (marcha larga) c. N (punto muerto)
d. R (marcha atrás)
Shifting: neutral to reverse
WARNING
Before you shift into reverse, make sure there
are no obstacles or people behind you. When it
is safe to proceed, go slowly. Hitting an obsta-
cle or person could result in serious injury or
death.1. Stop the vehicle. Take your foot off the accel-
erator pedal and check behind you.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Shift from neutral to reverse or vice versa by
moving the drive select lever along the shift
guide.


When in reverse, the reverse indicator
light should be on. Due to the synchroniz-
ing mechanism in the engine, the light
may not come on until the vehicle starts
moving.


If the light does not come on, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect the reverse in-
dicator light electrical circuit.
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6-21 1. On-Command differential gear lock switch “4WD”/“LOCK”
2. Differential gear lock lever
1. Commutateur de blocage du différentiel “4WD”/“LOCK”
2. Levier du système de blocage du différentiel
1. Conmutador de bloqueo del diferencial On-Command
“4WD”/“LOCK”
2. Palanca del bloqueo del diferencial
On-Command differential gear lock switch
“4WD”/“LOCK”
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, stop the vehi-
cle, make sure the On-Command four-wheel-drive
switch is set to “4WD”, move the differential gear
lock lever to positiona, and then set the switch to
“LOCK”. When the differential gear is locked, the
differential gear lock indicator light (“DIFF. LOCK”)
will come on along with the differential gear lock in-
dicator “” in the multi-function display. To re-
lease the differential gear lock, stop the vehicle
and set the switch to “4WD”.

When the switch is set to “LOCK”, the differen-
tial gear lock indicator and indicator light will
flash until the differential gear is locked.


When the indicator and indicator light are flash-
ing, turning the steering wheel back and forth
will help the differential gear lock to engage.


Driving before the differential gear lock is prop-
erly engaged (e.g., when the indicator and indi-
cator light are flashing) will cause the engine
speed to be limited until engagement is com-
plete.
DIFF.
LOCK
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8-33 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Torque wrench
1. Cartouche de filtre à huile 2. Clé dynamométrique
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite 2. Llave dinamométrica
1
2
8. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge. Make sure
the O-ring is seated properly.
9. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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8-61
Inspection
The spark plug is an important engine component
and is easy to inspect. The condition of the spark
plug can indicate the condition of the engine.
The ideal color of the porcelain insulator around
the center electrode is a medium-to-light tan for a
vehicle that is being ridden normally.
You should periodically remove and inspect the
spark plug because heat and deposits will cause
the spark plug to slowly break down and erode. If
electrode erosion becomes excessive, or if carbon
and other deposits are excessive, you should re-
place the spark plug with the specified plug.
Specified spark plug:
CPR7EA-9 (NGK)
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8-81 1. Bolt (× 3)
1. Vis (× 3)
1. Perno (× 3)
1
1. Tailpipe 2. Spark arrester 3. Gasket
1. Tube d’échappement arrière 2. Pare-étincelles
3. Joint
1. Tubo de escape 2. Parachispas
3. Junta
3
12
5B410018
Cleaning the spark arrester
WARNING
Hot exhaust system may cause burns. To
avoid burns or fires, make sure that the engine
is stopped and the exhaust system is cool be-
fore cleaning spark arrester. Do not start the
engine while cleaning the exhaust system.1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the
muffler, and then remove the gasket.
3. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire
brush to remove any carbon deposits from
the spark arrester portion of the tailpipe and
inside of the tailpipe housing.
4. Install the gasket, and then insert the tailpipe
into the muffler and align the bolt holes.
5. Install the bolts and tighten them to the spec-
ified torque.
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