light YAMAHA WOLVERINE 350 2004 Owners Manual

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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ...................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-3
Key identification number ..................... 3-5
Vehicle identification number ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Speedometer ...................................... 4-11
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-13
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-19
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-21
Front brake lever ................................ 4-23
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-25
Parking brake ..................................... 4-27
Drive select lever ................................ 4-29
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-31
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Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-31
Fuel cock............................................ 4-33
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-35
Seat.................................................... 4-37
Storage box........................................ 4-39
Front carrier ....................................... 4-41
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-41
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-43
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-45
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-17
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-19
Lights ................................................. 5-19
Switches............................................. 5-19
Tires ................................................... 5-21
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-25
Tire wear limit..................................... 5-27
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OPERATION ...........................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine .........................6-9
Warming up...........................................6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
Engine break-in ...................................6-15
Parking ................................................6-17
Parking on a slope ..............................6-19
Accessories and loading .....................6-21
RIDING YOUR ATV..................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV .....................7-3
Ride with care and good judgement .....7-5
Be careful where you ride ...................7-27
Turning your ATV ................................7-39
Climbing uphill.....................................7-45
Riding downhill ....................................7-55
Crossing a slope .................................7-59
Crossing through shallow water ..........7-63
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ............................7-71
What to do if .......................................7-75
What to do ..........................................7-75
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Panel removal and installation............ 8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-19
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-29
Differential gear oil replacement ......... 8-35
Axle boots ........................................... 8-41
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-43
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-49
V-belt cooling duct check hose ........... 8-57
V-belt case drain plug ......................... 8-57
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-59
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-61
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-63
Throttle lever adjustment .................... 8-65
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-67
Rear brake shoe inspection ................ 8-67
Brake fluid level check ........................ 8-69
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-73
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-75
Rear brake pedal and lever
adjustment ........................................ 8-77
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ............................................... 8-83
Cable inspection and lubrication......... 8-85
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Lubricating the brake levers and
brake pedal ...................................... 8-87
Wheel removal ................................... 8-89
Wheel installation ............................... 8-91
Battery ................................................ 8-93
Battery maintenance .......................... 8-97
Fuse replacement............................... 8-99
Replacing a headlight bulb ............... 8-103
Headlight beam adjustment.............. 8-107
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-107
Troubleshooting................................ 8-109
Troubleshooting chart....................... 8-111
CLEANING AND STORAGE .................. 9-1
A. Cleaning ........................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 10-1
CONVERSION TABLE .......................... 11-1
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2-15
WARNING
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Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.


When transporting the ATV in another ve-
hicle, be sure it is kept upright and that the
fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Other-
wise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor or
fuel tank.


Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION1. Rear shock absorber
assembly spring preload
adjusting ring
2. Storage box and tool kit
3. Spark plug
4. Front shock absorber
assembly spring preload
adjusting ring
5. Brake pedal
6. V-belt case
7. Fuel cock
8. Air filter case
9. Fuses
10. Tail/brake light
11. Front shock absorber
assembly spring preload
adjusting ring
12. V-belt cooling duct check
hose
13. Oil filter cartridge14. Engine oil dipstick
15. Rear brake lever
16. Left handlebar switches
17. Starter (choke)
18. Horn switch
19. Drive select lever
20. Speedometer
21. Main switch
22. Fuel tank cap
23. Right handlebar
switch
24. Throttle lever
25. Front brake leverNOTE:The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-1 1. Main switch
1. Contacteur à clé
1. Interruptor principal
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are as
follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position and
the headlights, taillight and meter lighting come on
when the light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key can
be removed in this position.
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4-3 1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
4. Oil temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
2. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
3. Témoin 4x4 “”
4. Témoin d’avertissement de la température d’huile “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
3. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro ruedas “”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del aceite “”
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Indicator and warning lights
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Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in neutral.
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Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the 2WD/4WD
switch is in the 4WD position.NOTE:_ Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the light may not come on until
the ATV starts moving. _
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4-5 1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
4. Oil temperature warning light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
2. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
3. Témoin 4x4 “”
4. Témoin d’avertissement de la température d’huile “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
3. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro ruedas “”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del aceite “”
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Oil temperature warning light “”
When the oil temperature reaches a specified lev-
el, this light comes on to warn that the engine oil
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.CAUTION:_

The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.


Restart after making sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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4-7
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Oil temperature warning light checking method
ACB-10E
Turn the main switch to “ON” and the
engine stop switch to “”.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.
Oil temperature warning
light comes on.
Check engine oil temperature.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.
Engine oil temperature and
electrical circuit are OK. Go
ahead with riding.
Push start switch with the
transmission in neutral.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
Oil tempera-
ture is low.
Allow to cool.
Oil tempera-
ture is high.
Oil temperature
warning light comes
on momentarily.
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4-13 1. Light switch “//OFF”
2. Engine stop switch “/”
3. Start switch “”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “//OFF”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “/”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “//OFF”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “/”
3. Interruptor de arranque “”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Handlebar switches
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Light switch “/ /OFF”
Set the 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.CAUTION:_ Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for more than thirty minutes. 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. _
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