2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 maintenance

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1-INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha
YXR7F4PZ. It represents the result of many years
of Yamaha experience in the production of fine
sporting, touring, and pace-setting racing vehicles.
With the purchase of this Yamaha, you can now
appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship and
reliability that have made Yamaha a leader in
these fields.
This manual will provide you with a good basic un-
derstanding of the features and operation of this
vehicle. It also includes basic maintenance and in-
spection procedures. If you have any questions re-
garding the operation or maintenance of your
vehicle, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
Please read this manual carefully before oper-
ating this vehicle. Do not attempt to operate
this vehicle until you have attained adequate
knowledge of its controls and operating fea-
tures. Regular inspections and careful mainte-
nance, along with good operating techniques,
will help ensure that you safely enjoy the capa-
bilities and reliability of this vehicle.
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Tires ....................................................5-29
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Engine break-in .....................................6-3
Starting the engine ................................6-7
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
On-Command drive knob ....................6-17
Parking ................................................6-27
Loading ...............................................6-27
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............7-1
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-3
Driver requirements ..............................7-7
Passenger requirements .......................7-9
Occupant protection system ...............7-11
Protective structure .............................7-13
Seat belts ............................................7-15
Doors ..................................................7-21
Passenger handholds .........................7-23
Seat and hip restraints ........................7-25
Floorboard...........................................7-25
Steering wheel ....................................7-27
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
VEHICLE ..........................................7-29
Personal protective equipment ...........7-29
Practice for new Rhino users ..............7-31
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Getting ready to ride ........................... 7-33
Turning ............................................... 7-35
Accelerating ........................................ 7-39
Braking ............................................... 7-41
Engine braking.................................... 7-41
Leaving the vehicle ............................. 7-43
Parking on a flat area ......................... 7-45
Parking on a slope .............................. 7-45
Loading ............................................... 7-47
Operation on different surfaces and
terrains ............................................. 7-49
Hills ..................................................... 7-51
Uphill................................................... 7-53
Downhill .............................................. 7-55
Rough terrain ...................................... 7-59
Pavement ........................................... 7-59
Water .................................................. 7-61
Loose terrain/slippery terrain .............. 7-65
Brush or wooded areas ...................... 7-67
Encountering obstacles ...................... 7-69
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-5
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ..................... 8-7
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General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Front differential gear oil..................... 8-41
Rear differential gear oil ..................... 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
V-belt cooling duct check hose and
V-belt case drain plug ...................... 8-77
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch ............................... 8-99
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-99Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-105
Wheel removal ................................. 8-105
Tire replacement .............................. 8-107
Wheel installation ............................. 8-109
Battery.............................................. 8-113
Jump-starting ................................... 8-123
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-129
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-135
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-143
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-149
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
91011
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4-23 1.“SELECT” button 2.“RESET” button
3.“CLOCK” button 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Odometer/Tripmeter 1/Tripmeter 2
7. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display/Maintenance hour meter
1. Bouton “SELECT”2. Bouton “RESET”
3. Bouton “CLOCK”4. Compteur de vitesse
5. Afficheur du niveau de carburant
6. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateur journalier 1/totalisateur
journalier 2
7. Montre/compteur horaire/afficheur de tension/compteur horaire
entretien
1. Botón “SELECT”2. Botón “RESET”
3. Botón “CLOCK”4. Velocímetro
5. Indicador de gasolina
6. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial 1/
Cuentakilómetros parcial 2
7. Reloj/Cuentahoras/Voltaje/Cuentahoras de mantenimiento
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Multi-function meter unit
The multi-function meter unit is equipped with the
following:

a speedometer


a fuel meter


an odometer


two tripmeters (which show the distance trav-
eled since they were last set to zero)


a clock


an hour meter (which shows the total time the
engine has been running)


a voltage display (which shows the battery volt-
age)


a maintenance hour meter (which shows the
total time the engine has been running since it
was last set to zero after maintenance was per-
formed)


a self-diagnosis device
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4-27 1.“SELECT” button 2.“RESET” button
3.“CLOCK” button
4. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display/Maintenance hour meter
1. Bouton “SELECT”2. Bouton “RESET”
3. Bouton “CLOCK”
4. Montre/compteur horaire/afficheur de tension/compteur horaire
entretien
1. Botón “SELECT”2. Botón “RESET”
3. Botón “CLOCK”
4. Reloj/Cuentahoras/Voltaje/Cuentahoras de mantenimiento
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Clock, hour meter, voltage display and mainte-
nance hour meter modes
Pushing the “CLOCK” button switches the display
between the clock mode “CLOCK”, the hour meter
mode “HOUR”, the voltage display mode “VOLT”,
and the maintenance hour meter mode “” in the
following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → VOLT → → CLOCK
To set the clock1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and “RESET” but-
ton simultaneously for at least three seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing, push the
“RESET” button to set the hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and the minute
digits will start flashing.
5. Push the “RESET” button to set the minutes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button and then release
it to start the clock.
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4-31 1.“RESET” button 2.“CLOCK” button
3. Maintenance hour meter
1. Bouton “RESET”2. Bouton “CLOCK”
3. Compteur horaire entretien
1. Botón “RESET”2. Botón “CLOCK”
3. Cuentahoras de mantenimiento
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Maintenance hour meter modeThe maintenance hour meter shows the total time
that the engine has been running since the meter
was last set to zero. This hour meter can be used
by the operator to determine when to replace
parts, or when to perform maintenance of their
choice.
To reset the maintenance hour meter, select it by
pushing the “CLOCK” button, and then push the
“CLOCK” button and “RESET” button simulta-
neously for at least three seconds.
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1 -FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always fol-
low the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
BrakesCheck operation, free play, fluid level, and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-7–5-9,
8-85–8-95, 8-99
Parking brakeCheck for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-89, 8-97
FuelCheck fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11–5-17
Engine oilCheck oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.5-19, 8-25–8-39
Coolant reservoirCheck coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary.5-21, 8-53–8-55
Front differential gear
oil/rear differential gear
oilCheck for leakage. 5-23, 8-41–8-51
Accelerator pedalCheck for proper accelerator pedal operation. 5-25
Seat beltsCheck for proper operation and belt wear. 5-25
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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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