2010 YAMAHA YFM700R key

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
EBU17342FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
* Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential per-
sonal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this sym-
bol to avoid possible injury or death.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the vehicle or other property.
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17760Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power. The
headlights and taillight come on when the light
switch is on, and the engine can be started. The
key cannot be removed.
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
1. Main switch
OFF ON
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EBU26693Indicator lights and warning lights EBU17830Reverse indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.EBU17860Neutral indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.
EBU26702Coolant temperature warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs during operation, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow it to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. The warning
light should come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.NOTICEECB00010
The engine may overheat if the ATV is over-
loaded. In this case, reduce the load to spec-
ification.
Start the engine after making sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use while
the warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.
1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light“”
4. Engine trouble warning light“”
5. Fuel level warning light“”5
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EBU29391Fuel level warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the fuel level
drops below approximately 2.6 L (0.69 US gal,
0.57 Imp.gal). When this occurs, refuel as soon as
possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by setting the engine stop switch to“”
and turning the key to “ON”. The warning light
should come on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.EBU27283Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light comes on or flashes when an
electrical circuit monitoring the engine is not work-
ing correctly. When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the self-diagnosis system. (See page
4-3 for an explanation of the self-diagnosis device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. The warning
light should come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
EBU29263Multi-function display The multi-function display is equipped with the fol-
lowing:
a speedometer
an odometer1.“RESET” button
2.“SELECT” button
3. Speedometer
4. Clock/Hour meter
5. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B2
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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 self-diagnosis device
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switches the display
between the odometer mode “ODO” and the trip-
meter modes “A” and “B” in the following order:
ODO → A → B → ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the “SE-
LECT” button, and then push the “RESET” button
for at least three seconds. The tripmeters can be
used to estimate the distance that can be traveled
with a full tank of fuel. This information will enable
you to plan future fuel stops.TIPPushing and holding in the “SELECT” button, and
turning the key to “ON” while the button is pushed,
switches the display between “mph” and “km/h”.
Clock mode
Push and hold “SELECT” button for at least three
seconds to switch the display between the clock
mode “CLOCK” and the hour meter mode “HOUR”
in the following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → CLOCK
To set the clock1. Set the display to the clock mode.
2. Push the “SELECT” button and “RESET” but-
ton together 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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OPERATION
EBU19901Read the Owner’s Manual carefully before riding
the ATV. If there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWB00631Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to become
familiar with all controls in order to help pre-
vent any loss of control, which could cause an
accident or injury.EBU29483Starting the engine NOTICEECB00150See the “Engine break-in” section on page 6-5
prior to operating the engine for the first time.1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the key to “ON” and the engine stop
switch to“”.
The following warning lights should come on
for a few seconds, then go off.

Coolant temperature warning light
Fuel level warning light
Engine trouble warning light
NOTICEECB00824If a warning light does not go off, see page 4-2
for the corresponding warning light circuit
check. To avoid possible damage, do not oper-
ate the ATV if a warning light stays on.3. Shift the transmission into neutral. The neutral
indicator light should come on, if it does not
come on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.TIPThis model is equipped with an ignition circuit cut-
off system. The engine can be started under the
following conditions.
The transmission is in neutral.
The clutch is disengaged with the transmission
in gear. However, it is recommended to shift into
neutral before starting the engine.
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EBU20900Parking on a slope
WARNING
EWB00870Avoid parking on hills or other inclines. Park-
ing on a hill or other incline could cause the
ATV to roll out of control, increasing the
chance of an accident. If you must park on an
incline, place the ATV transversely across the
incline, apply the parking brake, stop the en-
gine, shift into first gear, and then block the
front and rear wheels with rocks or other ob-
jects.Do not park the ATV at all on hills that are so
steep you could not walk up them easily.
1. Bring the ATV to a stop by applying the front
brake.
2. With the front and rear brake applied, pull the
clutch lever, shift into the neutral position, re-
lease the clutch lever, and then apply the
parking brake.
3. Stop the engine by setting the engine stop
switch to“”.
4. With the front and rear brakes applied, pull the
clutch lever, shift into first gear, and then re-
lease the clutch lever, brake lever and brake
pedal.TIPMake sure that the neutral indicator light goes off.5. Turn the key to “OFF”.
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If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off all electrical
circuits.
NOTICEECB00640To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn off
the main switch when checking or replacing a
fuse.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a
new fuse of the specified amperage.
WARNING! Always use a fuse of the spec-
ified rating, and never use a substitute ob-
ject in place of the proper fuse. An
improper fuse or a substitute object can
cause damage to the electrical system,
which could lead to a fire.
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3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on the electrical
circuits to check if the devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical system.
1. Signaling system fuse
2. Headlight fuse
3. Ignition fuse
4. Fuel injection system fuse
5. Spare fuse
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Specified fuses:
Main fuse:
20.0 A
Headlight fuse:
15.0 A
Ignition fuse:
10.0 A
Signaling system fuse:
10.0 A
Fuel injection system fuse:
10.0 A
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