maintenance YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 2001 Notices Demploi (in French)

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Yamaha YFZ350. It represents the result of
many years of Yamaha experience in the pro-
duction of fine sporting, touring, and pacesetting
racing machines. With the purchase of this
Yamaha, you can now appreciate the high
degree of craftsmanship and reliability that have
made Yamaha a leader in these fields.
This manual will provide you with a good basic
understanding of the features and operation of
this machine. This manual includes important
safety information. It provides information
about special techniques and skills neces-
sary to ride your machine.It also includes
basic maintenance and inspection procedures. If
you have any questions regarding the operation
or maintenance of your machine, please consult
a Yamaha dealer.

Fittings and fasteners .........................5-19
Lights ..................................................5-21
Switches .............................................5-21
Tires ...................................................5-23
How to measure tire pressure ............5-27
Tire wear limit .....................................5-29
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate.................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope..............................6-27
Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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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 ...............................7-41
Climbing uphill ....................................7-45
Riding downhill ...................................7-57
Crossing a slope .................................7-61
Crossing through shallow water .........7-65
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-71
What to do if .......................................7-75
What to do ..........................................7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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8Never operate at speeds too fast for your skills
or the conditions. Always go at a speed that is
proper for the terrain, visibility and operating
conditions, and your experience.
8Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other
stunts.
8Always inspect your ATV each time you use it
to make sure it is in safe operating condition.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
procedures and schedules described in this
manual.
8Always keep both hands on the handlebars
and both feet on the footrests of the ATV dur-
ing operation.
8Always go slowly and be extra careful when
operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always be
alert to changing terrain conditions when oper-
ating the ATV.

5-4
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Always inspect your ATV each time you use it to make sure the ATV is in safe operating condi-
tion. Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the
Owner’s Manual. Failure to inspect increases the possibility of an accident or equipment dam-
age.
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Toujours effectuer ces contrôles avant chaque départ afin de s’assurer que le VTT peut être utili-
sé en toute sécurité.
Toujours respecter les procédés et intervalles de contrôle et d’entretien repris dans ce manuel.
Omettre ces contrôles accroît les risques d’accident ou d’endommagement du véhicule.
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Inspeccionar siempre el ATV cada vez que vaya a utilizarse, para asegurarse de que está en
condiciones de funcionar sin peligro.
Seguir siempre los procedimientos y programas de inspección y mantenimiento descritos en el
“Manual del Propietario”. Si no se inspecciona la máquina, aumenta el riesgo de accidente o
avería.

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Do not operate after consuming alcohol or
drugs.
Operator’s performance capability is reduced by
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Never consume alcohol or drugs before or
while driving this ATV.
Pre-operation checks
Always perform the pre-operation checks listed
on page 5-1 before riding for safety and proper
care of the machine.
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Always inspect your ATV each time you use
it to make sure the ATV is in safe operating
condition. Always follow the inspection and
maintenance procedures and schedules
described in the Owner’s Manual. Failure to
inspect the ATV before operating or failure to
properly maintain the ATV increases the pos-
sibility of an accident or equipment damage.