2009 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 350 Owners Manual

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EBU18460Parking brake Use the parking brake before starting the engine or
parking the ATV, especially on a slope. Apply the
rear brake lever and push down the lock plate to
apply the parking brake. Squeeze the rear brake
lever to release the parking brake.
WARNING
EWB00220
Always set the parking brake before starting
the engine. The ATV could start moving un-
expectedly if the parking brake is not ap-
plied. This could cause loss of control or a
collision.
1. Brake pedal
1. Rear brake lever
1. Parking brake lock plate
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Always be sure you have released the park-
ing brake before you begin to ride. The brake
could overheat if you ride the ATV without re-
leasing the parking brake. You could lose
braking performance which could cause an
accident. You could also wear out the brakesprematurely.EBU18581Drive select lever The drive select lever is used to shift your ATV into
the forward, neutral and reverse positions. See the
“Operating the drive select lever and driving in re-
verse” section on page 6-3 for the drive select lever
operation.
EBU18720Fuel tank cap Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.1. Drive select lever
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EBU18752Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the filler tube as
shown.1. Fuel tank cap
1. Fuel level
2. Fuel tank filler tubeRecommended fuel:
UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY
For Europe: Regular unleaded gasoline only
with a research octane number of 91 or high-
er
Fuel tank capacity:
14.5 L (3.83 US gal, 3.19 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
4.5 L (1.19 US gal, 0.99 Imp.gal)
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TIPIf knocking or pinging occurs, use a different brandof gasoline or higher octane grade.NOTICEECB00070Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded
gasoline will cause severe damage to internal
engine parts, such as the valves and pistonrings, as well as to the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWB00310
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Fuel expands
when it heats up. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel could spill out due to heat from the en-
gine or the sun.
Be careful not to spill fuel, especially on the
engine or exhaust pipe which can cause a
fire and severe injury. Wipe up any spilled
fuel immediately.
Do not refuel right after the engine has been
running and is still very hot.
Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely.
EBU18820Fuel cock The fuel cock supplies fuel from the tank to the car-
buretor while also filtering it.
The fuel cock lever positions are explained as fol-
lows and shown in the illustrations.
OFF
With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel will not
flow. Always turn the fuel cock lever to this position
when the engine is not running.1. Arrow mark positioned over “OFF”
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With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Turn the fuel cock lever to this
position when starting the engine and riding.RES
This indicates reserve. With the fuel cock lever in
this position, the fuel reserve is made available.
Turn the fuel cock lever to this position if you run
out of fuel while riding. When this occurs, refuel as
soon as possible and be sure to turn the fuel cock
lever back to “ON”!
EBU18850Starter (choke)“” Starting a cold engine requires a richer air-fuel mix-
ture, which is supplied by the starter (choke).
Move the starter (choke) in direction (a) to turn on
the starter (choke).
1. Arrow mark positioned over “ON”
1. Arrow mark positioned over “RES”
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4Move the starter (choke) in direction (b) to turn off
the starter (choke).
See the “Starting a cold engine” section on page
6-1 for proper operation.
EBU26981Seat To remove the seat
Push the seat lock lever backward and pull up the
seat at the rear.1. Starter (choke)“”
1. Seat
1. Seat lock lever
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Fit the slot in the seat onto the projection on the
front cowling, insert the projections on the front of
the seat into the seat holders, and then push on the
seat at the rear.
TIPMake sure that the seat is securely fitted.EBU26551Storage compartment The storage compartment is located under the
seat. (See page 4-11.)When storing any documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a plastic bag so
that they will not get wet. When washing the ATV,
be careful not to let any water enter the storage
compartment.
NOTICEECB00130Do not store metal or sharply edged objects,
like tools, in the storage compartment. If they
must be stored, wrap them in appropriate
cushion material to prevent damaging the stor-age compartment.
Do not exceed the load limit of 2.0 kg (4 lb)
for the storage compartment.
1. Slot
2. Projection
3. Seat holder
1. Storage compartment
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Do not exceed the maximum load of 100.0 kg
(220 lb) for the ATV.TIPDrain plugs are fitted at the bottom of the storage
compartment. If any water collects in the storage
compartment, remove the drain plugs, drain thewater, and then install the drain plugs.EBU18991Adjusting the front shock absorber as-
semblies The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er’s weight and the riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a) to increase
the spring preload and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspension.
TIPA special wrench can be obtained at a Yamahadealer to make this adjustment.
1. Storage compartment drain plug
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
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