2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 check engine

8-9
TIP

The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.


Hydraulic brake service
Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.
Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
Engine mount*Check for cracks or damage.
Check bolt tightness.Front and rear axle boots*Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if necessary.Stabilizer bushings*Check for cracks or damage.Fittings and fasteners*Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
Correct if necessary.
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
comes firstINITIAL EVERY
month136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1,200
(750)2,400
(1,500)2,400
(1,500)4,800
(3,000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
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8-25 1. Oil filler hole access panel
1. Cache d’accès à l’orifice de remplissage d’huile
1. Panel de acceso a la boca de llenado de aceite
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5B410012
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
Check engine oil level before each operation. In
addition, change the oil and the oil filter cartridge at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler hole access panel by
pulling it outward.
3. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine. If
the engine was started before checking the
oil level, be sure to warm up the engine suffi-
ciently, and then wait at least ten minutes un-
til the oil settles for an accurate reading.
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8-27 1. Engine oil dipstick
1. Jauge d’huile moteur
1. Varilla de medición del aceite del motor
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1. Engine oil dipstick 2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Jauge d’huile moteur 2. Repère de niveau maximum
3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Varilla de medición del aceite del motor
2. Marca de nivel máximo 3. Marca de nivel mínimo
2
3
1
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then
wipe it off with a clean rag.
5. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler
hole with the arrow mark on the dipstick knob
pointing upward as shown, and then remove
it again to check the oil level. The engine oil
should be between the minimum and maxi-
mum level marks.
6. If the engine oil is at or below the minimum
level mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler
hole with the arrow mark on the dipstick knob
pointing upward.
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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.
12. Start the engine, and then let it idle for sever-
al minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
13. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
14. Install the engine guard by installing the bolts,
and then tightening them to the specified
torque.
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8-53 1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark
1. Bouchon du vase d’expansion
2. Repère de niveau maximum 3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Tapón del depósito de refrigerante
2. Marca de nivel máximo 3. Marca de nivel mínimo
3 2 1
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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked before each
ride.
Checking the coolant level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Open the hood. (See pages 8-17–8-19 for
hood opening and closing procedures.)
3. Check the coolant level in the coolant reser-
voir when the engine is cold as the coolant
level varies with engine temperature. The
coolant should be between the minimum and
maximum level marks.
4. If the coolant is at or below the minimum level
mark, remove the reservoir cap, add coolant
to the maximum level mark, reinstall the res-
ervoir cap.
5. Close the hood.Coolant reservoir capacity
(up to the maximum level mark):
0.34 L (0.36 US qt, 0.30 Imp.qt)
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15. Insert the projections on the air filter case
cover into the holders on the air filter case,
and then install the air filter case cover by
hooking the holders onto the cover.
16. Close the hood.
The air filter element should be cleaned every 20–
40 hours. It should be cleaned and lubricated
more often if the vehicle is operated in dusty areas.
Each time air filter element maintenance is per-
formed, check the air inlet to the air filter case for
obstructions. Check the air filter element rubber
joint to the throttle body and manifold fittings for an
airtight seal. Tighten all fittings securely to avoid
the possibility of unfiltered air entering the engine.NOTICENever operate the engine with the air filter ele-
ment removed. This will allow unfiltered air to
enter, causing rapid engine wear and possible
engine damage. Additionally, operation with-
out the air filter element will affect the fuel in-
jection system with subsequent poor
performance and possible engine overheating.
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5B410024
Troubleshooting charts
Starting problems or poor engine performance1. Fuel
Check if there is fuel
in the fuel tank.There is fuel.
Restart the engine.
No fuel.Supply fuel.
2. Compression
Use the electric
starter to see if
there is compression.There is compression.
Compression normal.
No compression.Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect.
3. Ignition
Remove the
spark plug and
check the electrodes.WetWipe clean with dry cloth.
DryAttach spark plug cap and
ground to chassis.Use the
electric starter.Spark is good.Ignition system is
normal.
Spark is weak.
Adjust the spark plug gap
or replace the spark plug. No spark.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect. 4. Battery
Use the electric starter.Engine turns over
quickly.Battery is good.
Engine turns over
slowly.Check the connections,
recharge.
Check the compression.
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Engine overheating
Wait for the engine to cool before removing the radiator cap. WARNING! If the engine is not cool when
removing the radiator cap, hot fluid and steam could blow out under pressure and burn you. Place
a thick rag over the cap and remove the cap slowly to allow any remaining pressure to escape.
If it is difficult to get the recommended coolant, tap water can be used temporarily, provided that it is
changed to the recommended coolant as soon as possible.Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir and/or radiator.
Level is OK.Level is low, check the
cooling system for leakage.
No
leakage.Leakage.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect
and repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See the text below.)
Restart the engine. If the engine overheats again, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect and/or repair the cooling system.
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