2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 engine

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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely
flammable. To avoid fires and explosions and
to reduce the risk of injury when refueling, fol-
low these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the engine and be
sure that no one is sitting in 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.
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4. Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely.
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or
death. Handle gasoline with care. Never si-
phon gasoline by mouth. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, see
your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on
your skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use
regular unleaded gasoline with a research octane
number of 91 or higher. If knocking or pinging oc-
curs, use a different brand of gasoline or premium
unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel will give you longer
spark plug life and reduced maintenance cost.
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Engine oil
Make sure the engine oil is at the specified level.
Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-25–8-39.)NOTICE

In order to prevent clutch slippage (since
the engine oil also lubricates the clutch),
do not mix any chemical additives with oil.
Do not use oils with a diesel specification
of “CD” or oils of a higher quality than
specified. In addition, do not use oils la-
beled “ENERGY CONSERVING II” or high-
er.


Make sure that no foreign material enters
the crankcase.
Recommended engine oil type and
quantity:
See page 10-3.
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Coolant
Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cold (the coolant level will vary
with engine temperature).
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the
minimum and maximum level marks on the cool-
ant reservoir. If the coolant level is at or below the
minimum level mark, add additional coolant to
bring the level up to maximum level mark. If cool-
ant is not available, add distilled water. Change the
coolant every two years. (See pages 8-53–8-55 for
details.)NOTICEHard water or salt water is harmful to the en-
gine. You may use soft water if you cannot get
distilled water.
Coolant reservoir capacity
(up to the maximum level mark):
0.34 L (0.36 US qt, 0.30 Imp.qt)
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Engine break-in
There is never a more important period in the life of
your vehicle than the period between zero and
20 hours.
For this reason, we ask that you read the following
material carefully. Because the engine is brand
new, you must not put an excessive load on it for
the first several hours of operation. During the first
20 hours, the various parts in the engine wear and
polish themselves to achieve the correct operating
clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throttle operation
or any condition that might result in excessive en-
gine heating must be avoided. However, momen-
tary (2–3 seconds maximum) full-throttle operation
under load does not harm the engine.
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Each full-throttle acceleration sequence should be
followed with a substantial rest period for the en-
gine, by cruising at lower r/min so the engine can
rid itself of the temporary build-up of heat. If any
abnormality is noticed during this period, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
0–10 hours:
Avoid continuous operation above half-throttle. Al-
low a cooling-off period of five to ten minutes after
every hour of operation. Vary the speed of the ve-
hicle from time to time. Do not operate it at one set
throttle position.
10–20 hours:
Avoid prolonged operation above three-quarter
throttle.
After break-in:
The vehicle may now be operated normally.
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Starting the engine
1. Turn the key to “” (on).NOTICEThe On-Command differential gear lock indica-
tor light, coolant temperature warning light
and engine trouble warning light should come
on, then go off.
The EPS warning light should come on, then
go off when the engine is started.
If a warning or indicator light does not go off,
see pages 4-5 and 4-15–4-21 for the corre-
sponding warning and indicator 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 neutral
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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The engine can be started in any gear if the
brake pedal is applied. However, it is recom-
mended to shift into neutral before starting
the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start
the engine by turning the key to “” (start).
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and then
try starting it again. Wait a few seconds before the
next attempt. Each attempt should be as short as
possible, to preserve battery energy. NOTICE: Do
not crank the engine more than 5 seconds on
each attempt, or starter damage could occur.
Wait at least 5 seconds between each opera-
tion of the electric starter to let it cool.
Do not turn the key to the “” (start) position with
the engine running; otherwise, damage to the
electric starter may result.
TIPFor maximum engine life, never accelerate hard
when the engine is cold!
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