2012 YAMAHA RHINO 700 battery

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-5
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ..................... 8-7
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-39
Differential gear oil ............................. 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-55
Axle boots........................................... 8-59
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-61
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-67
Drive select lever box check hose ...... 8-79
V-belt cooling duct check hose........... 8-79
V-belt case drain plug......................... 8-81
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-83
Valve clearance .................................. 8-85
Brakes ................................................ 8-87
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-89
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-91
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-93
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-99
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Checking the brake pedal .................. 8-99
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment ..................................... 8-101
Brake light switch adjustment .......... 8-105
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-107
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-109
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication (left and right) ............... 8-111
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-115
Wheel removal ................................. 8-115
Tire replacement .............................. 8-117
Wheel installation ............................. 8-119
Battery.............................................. 8-121
Jump-starting ................................... 8-131
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-137
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-143
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-149
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-151
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-157
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-159
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
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EVU00080
1 -DESCRIPTION
1. Headlights
2. Front shock absorber assembly
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air filter element
5. V-belt case
6. Driver seat
7. Driver seat belt
8. Cargo bed
9. Tail/brake lights
10. Rear shock absorber assembly
11. Cargo bed release levers
12. Spark plug
13. Door
CBA 089
14. Spark arrester
15. Passenger seat belt
16. Sun top (YXR7FSPB)
17. Passenger seat
18. Passenger handhold
19. Engine oil dipstick
20. Battery
21. Fuses
22. Coolant reservoir
23. Radiator cap
24. Oil filter cartridge
25. Fuel tank cap
I H G F EJKLM
AC N O D
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4-13 1. Speedometer 2. Fuel meter
3.“H” button 4.“M” button
5. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display
6. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
7.“TRIP/ODO” button 8. Clock/Hour button “/”
1. Compteur de vitesse 2. Afficheur du niveau de carburant
3. Bouton “H”4. Bouton “M”
5. Montre/compteur horaire/afficheur de tension
6. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateur journalier A/totalisateur
journalier B
7. Bouton “TRIP/ODO”8. Bouton Montre/Heure“/”
1. Velocímetro 2. Indicador de gasolina
3. Botón “H”4. Botón “M”
5. Reloj/Cuentahoras/Voltaje
6. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial A/
Cuentakilómetros parcial B
7. Botón “TRIP/ODO”
8. Botón Reloj/Cuentahoras “/”
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3
4
5 6 7 8
5B460001
Multi-function meter unit
The multi-function meter unit is equipped with the
following:

a speedometer


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 fuel meter


a self-diagnosis device
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Voltage display modeThis display shows the battery voltage.
“” appears for 1 second when the voltage
display mode is first selected, and then “” ap-
pears and the battery voltage is displayed.
If the battery voltage is less than 10 volts, “LO” is
displayed, and if the voltage is above 16 volts, “HI”
is displayed. NOTICEIf the voltage display indicates “LO” or “HI”,
there may be trouble with the battery charging
circuit or the battery may be faulty. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair the
vehicle.
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4-25 1. Light switch “OFF/ /”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “OFF/ /”
1. Interruptor de las luces “OFF (apagado)/ /”
L
H
L
H
L
H
EVU00240
Light switch “OFF/ /”
Set the switch to “” to turn on the low beam and
the taillights.
Set the switch to “” to turn on the high beam
and the taillights.
Set the switch to “OFF” to turn off the headlights
and taillights.NOTICEDo not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time. The
battery may discharge to the point that the
starter motor will not operate properly. If this
should happen, remove the battery and re-
charge it.
L
H
LH
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4-81 1. Auxiliary DC jack
1. Prise pour accessoire
1. Toma de corriente continua
4. Open the auxiliary DC jack cap, and then in-
sert the accessory power plug into the jack.
5. Turn the accessory on.
6. When the auxiliary DC jack is not being used,
cover it with the cap.NOTICE

Do not use accessories requiring more
than the maximum capacity stated above.
This may overload the circuit and cause
the fuse to blow.


If accessories are used without the engine
running, the battery may discharge.


Do not use an automotive cigarette lighter
or other accessories with a plug that gets
hot, because the jack can be damaged.
Maximum rated capacity for the auxiliary DC
jack:
DC 12 V, 10 A (120 W)
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The engine can be started in any gear if
the brake pedal is applied. However, it is
recommended 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.
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EVU00950
Battery
The battery is located under the hood. (See pages
8-17–8-19 for hood opening and closing proce-
dures.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA (Valve Regu-
lated Lead Acid) battery. There is no need to
check the electrolyte or to add distilled water. How-
ever, the battery lead connections need to be
checked and, if necessary, tightened.
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