2013 YAMAHA RHINO 700 differential

EVU00050
CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELS ....... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION.................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION ................................. 3-1
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ..................................... 4-1Main switch ...................................... 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ... 4-2
Multi-function meter unit .................. 4-6
Light switch .................................... 4-12
Horn switch .................................... 4-14
Accelerator pedal .......................... 4-15
Brake pedal ................................... 4-15
Parking brake lever ....................... 4-16
Drive select lever ........................... 4-16
Fuel tank cap ................................. 4-17
Doors ............................................. 4-17
Seats ............................................. 4-18
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Seat belts .......................................4-19
Glove compartment .......................4-19
Cup holders....................................4-20
Cargo bed ......................................4-21
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies
(YXR7FD/YXR700FAD) ..............4-23
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies (YXR7FSPD) ............4-25
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assemblies (YXR7FSPD) ............4-30
Trailer hitch bracket and receiver ........................................4-36
Auxiliary DC jack ............................4-36
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............5-1 Front and rear brakes ......................5-3
Fuel ..................................................5-4
Engine oil .........................................5-6
Coolant.............................................5-6
Final gear oil ....................................5-7
Differential gear oil ...........................5-7
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Accelerator pedal ............................ 5-7
Seat belts ........................................ 5-7
Steering ........................................... 5-8
Fittings and fasteners...................... 5-8
Instruments, lights and switches ..... 5-8
Control cables ................................. 5-8
Tires ................................................ 5-9
OPERATION..................................... 6-1 Engine break-in ............................... 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-2
Drive select lever operation and reverse driving............................... 6-4
On-Command four-wheel-drive
switch and differential gear lock
switch ............................................ 6-6
Parking ............................................ 6-8
Loading ........................................... 6-9
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE....... 7-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE................. 7-1
Driver requirements ........................ 7-3
Passenger requirements................. 7-4 Occupant protection system............ 7-4
Protective structure.......................... 7-6
Seat belts ......................................... 7-6
Doors ............................................... 7-9
Passenger handholds.................... 7-10
Seat and hip restraints .................. 7-11
Floorboard ..................................... 7-11
Steering wheel ............................... 7-12
LEARNING TO OPERATE
YOUR VEHICLE.......................... 7-13
Personal protective equipment...... 7-13
Practice for new Rhino users ........ 7-14
Getting ready to ride ...................... 7-15
Turning........................................... 7-15
Accelerating ................................... 7-16
Braking........................................... 7-17
Engine braking............................... 7-17
Leaving the vehicle ........................ 7-18
Parking on a flat area .................... 7-18
Parking on a slope ......................... 7-18
Loading .......................................... 7-19
Operation on different surfaces and terrains.................................. 7-19
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Hills ................................................ 7-20
Uphill.............................................. 7-21
Downhill ......................................... 7-22
Rough terrain................................. 7-23
Pavement ...................................... 7-23
Water ............................................. 7-23
Loose terrain/slippery terrain......... 7-24
Brush or wooded areas ................. 7-25
Encountering obstacles ................. 7-25
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .................................. 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ............ 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .......... 8-4
General maintenance and lubrication chart ............................. 8-5
Hood ................................................ 8-7
Console ........................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 8-10
Final gear oil .................................. 8-15
Differential gear oil......................... 8-18
Coolant .......................................... 8-22 Axle boots ......................................8-23
Spark plug inspection ....................8-24
Cleaning the air filter element ........8-27
Drive select lever box check
hose .............................................8-32
V-belt cooling duct check hose ......8-32
V-belt case drain plug ....................8-33
Cleaning the spark arrester ...........8-33
Valve clearance .............................8-34
Brakes ............................................8-35
Checking the front and rear brake pads .............................................8-35
Checking the parking brake pads .............................................8-36
Checking the brake fluid level........8-36
Brake fluid replacement .................8-37
Checking the brake pedal ..............8-38
Parking brake lever free play adjustment ...................................8-38
Brake light switch adjustment ........8-40
Cable inspection and lubrication....8-41
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal lubrication.....................................8-41
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26. Light switch
27. Steering wheel
28. Main switch
29. On-Command four-wheel-drive and differential gear lock switches
30. Multi-function meter unit
31. Helmet/Seat belt indicator light
32. Auxiliary DC jack
33. Drive select lever
34. Parking brake lever
35. Accelerator pedal
36. Brake pedal
37. Horn switch
The vehicle you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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EVU00150Indicator lights and warning lights1. On-Command differential gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK”
2. Low-range indicator light “L”
3. High-range indicator light “H”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Reverse indicator light “R”
6. Parking brake indicator light “P”
7. On-Command four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator “ ”/“ ”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
9. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
EVU01140Low-range indicator light “L”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “L” position.EVU01150High-range indicator light “H”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “H” position.
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DIFF.
LOCK
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EVU00170Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “N” position.5B410001Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive
select lever is in the “R” position.EVU00210Parking brake indicator light “P”
This indicator light comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied.
EBU29621On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
“ ”, On-Command differential gear lock
indicator “ ” and indicator light “DIFF.
LOCK”
The On-Command four-wheel-drive indicator
“ ” comes on when the On-Command four-
wheel-drive switch is set to the “4WD” posi-
tion.
The On-Command differential gear lock indi-
cator “ ” and the On-Command differential
gear lock indicator light “DIFF. LOCK” come
on when the On-Command differential gear
lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position.
DIFF.
LOCK
DIFF.
LOCK
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TIP●
Due to the synchronizing mechanism in
the differential gear case, the four-wheel-
drive indicator may not come on until the
Rhino starts moving.
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When the On-Command differential gear
lock switch is set to “LOCK” or “4WD”, the
indicator “ ” and the indicator light
“DIFF. LOCK” will flash until the differen-
tial gear is completely locked or un-
locked. If the indicator and the indicator
light continue to flash, the differential is
not completely locked or unlocked. In this
case, start moving to allow time for the
differential to lock or unlock.
5B410002Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specific
level, this light comes on to warn that the cool-
ant temperature is too hot. If the light comes
on during operation, stop the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so and allow the engine to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
(See page 8-62.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
DIFF.
LOCK
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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 recharge it.
EVU01183On-Command four-wheel-drive and differ-
ential gear lock switches1. On-Command four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
2. On-Command differential gear lock switch “4WD”/“LOCK”This vehicle is equipped with an On-Com-
mand four-wheel-drive switch “2WD”/“4WD”
and a differential gear lock switch “4WD”/
“LOCK”. Select the appropriate drive accord-
ing to terrain and conditions.●
“2WD” (two-wheel drive): Power is supplied
to the rear wheels only.
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