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EBU17420
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1 Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................ 4-2
Speedometer .............................................. 4-3
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-4
Throttle lever .............................................. 4-5
Speed limiter .............................................. 4-6
Front brake lever ........................................ 4-7
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............... 4-7
Parking brake ............................................. 4-8
Drive select lever ........................................ 4-9
Fuel tank cap .............................................. 4-9
Fuel .......................................................... 4-10 Fuel cock ..................................................4-11
Starter (choke) ..........................................4-13
Seat ..........................................................4-13
Storage compartment ...............................4-14
Front carrier ..............................................4-15
Rear carrier ...............................................4-15
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies ..............................................4-16
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assembly .................................................4-17
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1 Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-3
Throttle lever ...............................................5-4
Tires ............................................................5-4
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-6
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-6
OPERATION...................................................6-1 Starting a cold engine .................................6-1U1NS60E0.book Page 1 Monday, August 1, 2011 4:12 PM
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Axle boots ................................................ 8-35
Brake light switches ................................. 8-35
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-36
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers .................................... 8-37
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ...................................................... 8-37
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-38
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-38
Battery ...................................................... 8-39
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-41
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-43
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-45
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-45
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-45
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-46
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-47
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 8-48
CLEANING AND STORAGE .......................... 9-1 Cleaning ..................................................... 9-1
Storage ....................................................... 9-2
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ...................... 11-1 Identification numbers .............................. 11-1
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EBU17680
DESCRIPTION
EBU17690Left view
EBU17700Right view
1. Fuel cock
2. Throttle stop screw
3. Air filter case
4. Fuses
5. Battery
6. Tail/brake light
7. Engine oil filler cap
8. Oil filter cartridge
9. V-belt cooling duct check hose
3
4,5
1
26
987
1. Rear shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring
2. Spark arrester
3. Storage compartment and tool kit
4. Spark plug
5. Front shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring
6. Rear brake light switch
7. Brake pedal
8. V-belt case drain plug12 3 4 5
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EBU17712Controls and instruments
TIPThe ATV you have purchased may differ slightly
from the figures shown in this manual.
1. Rear brake lever
2. Handlebar switches
3. Starter (choke)
4. Parking brake lock plate
5. Horn switch
6. Drive select lever
7. Speedometer
8. Main switch
9. Fuel tank cap
10.On-Command four-wheel-drive switch
11.Throttle lever
12.Front brake lever
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567 89 1112
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EBU17733
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17770Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power. The
headlights, meter lighting 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
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EBU17815Indicator lights and warning light EBU17870Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL ”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.EBU17850Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.
EBU26932Oil temperature warning light “”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs, stop the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so, and allow it to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ ON”, with the engine
stop switch set to “”, and then pushing the start
switch.
If the warning light does not come on while the start
switch is being pushed, or if the warning light re-
mains on after the start switch is released, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. If the warning light stays on when the engine is
cool, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.NOTICEECB00010The 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. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
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EBU17952On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
light“”
This indicator light comes on when the On-Com-
mand four-wheel-drive switch is set to the “4WD ”
position.TIPDue to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the light may not come on until
the ATV starts moving.EBU18022Speedometer This speedometer is equipped with an odometer
and a tripmeter. The tripmeter can be reset to zero
with the reset knob. Use the tripmeter to estimate
how far you can ride on a tank of fuel before going
to reserve. This information will enable you to plan
fuel stops in the future.
1. Reset knob
2. Speedometer
3. Odometer
4. Tripmeter
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EBU18061Handlebar switches EBU18080Engine stop switch“/”
Set this switch to “” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “” .
EBU18101Start switch “”
Push this switch to crank the engine with the start-
er. See the starting instructions on page 6-1 prior
to starting the engine.EBU18163Light switch “//OFF ”
Set this switch to “” to turn on the low beams,
the taillight and the meter lighting. Set the switch
to “” to turn on the high beams, the taillight and
the meter lighting. Set the switch to “ OFF” to turn
off all the lights.NOTICEECB00043Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate properly.
If this should happen, remove the battery and
recharge it. (See page 8-39.)EBU18170Horn switch “”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
1. Light switch “//OFF ”
2. Engine stop switch “/”
3. Start switch “”
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