stop start YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 2004 Owners Manual

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DESCRIPTION ET
IDENTIFICATION DU VÉHICULE
1. Porte-bagages arrière
2. Selle
3. Bouchon du réservoir de
carburant
4. Porte-bagages avant
5. Pédale de frein
6. Roue avant
7. Phare
8. Robinet de carburant
9. Starter (enrichisseur)
10. Lanceur à réenroulement11. Feu arrière/stop
12. Roue arrière
13. Pédale de sélection
14. Levier de présélection
15. Levier de frein arrière
16. Frein de stationnement
17. Contacteur à clé
18. Levier de frein avant
19. Levier d’accélération
20. Contacteur de l’avertisseur
21. Contacteur au guidon NOTE:Les illustrations de ce manuel peuvent légèrement diffé-
rer du modèle réel. _
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DESCRIPCION E IDENTIFICACION
DE LA MAQUINA1. Portapaquetes trasero
2. Asiento
3. Tapón del depósito de
combustible
4. Portapaquetes delantero
5. Pedal del freno trasero
6. Rueda delantero
7. Farol
8. Grifo de combustible
9. Starter (choke)
10. Arranque por tracción de
cable
11. Luz de freno/piloto
trasero12. Rueda trasero
13. Pedal del cambio
14. Palanca de selección de
gama
15. Palanca del freno trasero
16. Freno de
estacionamiento
17. Interruptor principal
18. Palanca del freno
delantero
19. Palanca de aceleración
20. Interruptor de la bocina
21. Interruptor del manillarNOTA:_ La máquina que ha adquirido puede diferir ligera-
mente de la representada en las figuras de este ma-
nual. _
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4-5 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Handlebar switches
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Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position before starting the engine. The en-
gine stop switch controls ignition and can be used
at all times to stop the engine, especially in an
emergency. The engine will not start or run when
the engine stop switch is turned to “OFF”.
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Start switch “START”
The starter motor cranks the engine when this
switch is pushed.CAUTION:
See starting instructions prior to starting en-
gine (see page 6-3 for details).
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Contacteurs au guidon
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Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est placé sur
“RUN” avant de mettre le moteur en marche. Le coupe-
circuit du moteur contrôle l’allumage et peut à tout mo-
ment servir à couper le moteur. Il est particulièrement uti-
le en cas d’urgence. Le moteur ne se met pas en marche
ou ne tourne pas quand son coupe-circuit est sur “OFF”.
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Contacteur du démarreur “START”
Pour mettre le moteur en marche, enfoncer le contacteur
du démarreur.ATTENTION:_ Il convient de lire les instructions de démarrage avant
de mettre le moteur en marche (voir page 6-4). _
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Interruptores del manillar
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Interruptor de parada del motor “ENG. STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de parada del motor
esté en la posición “RUN” antes de arrancar el mo-
tor. El interruptor de parada del motor controla el en-
cendido y puede utilizarse para parar el motor en
cualquier momento, especialmente en casos de
emergencia. Cuando se gira el interruptor de parada
a la posición “OFF”, el motor no puede ser puesto en
marcha ni funcionar.
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Interruptor de arranque “START”
Cuando se pulsa este interruptor, el motor de arran-
que hace que gire el motor principal.AT E N C I O N :_ Antes de poner en marcha el motor, ver instruc-
ciones de arranque (para más detalles ver pági-
na 6-4). _
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4-7 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
NOTE:If the starter switch is pushed with the main switch
“ON” and the engine stop switch “OFF”, the starter
motor will be activated but the engine will not start.
To start the engine, be sure to position the engine
stop switch at “RUN”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Set the switch to the “LO” position to turn on the
low beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “HI” position to turn on the
high beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “OFF” position to turn off all of
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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4-9 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
3. Start switch “START”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “START”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
3. Interruptor de arranque “START”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Horn switch “”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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Starting a cold engine
WARNING
Always make sure all control cables work
smoothly before you begin riding in cold
weather. If the control cables are frozen or do
not work smoothly, you could be unable to
control the ATV, which could lead to an acci-
dent or collision. 1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the engine
stop switch to “RUN”.
4. Shift the transmission into neutral.
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1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort
1. Pedal del cambio N. Punto muerto
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Shifting
This model has a 5-speed forward transmission
with centrifugal automatic clutch. The transmission
allows you to control the amount of power you
have available at a given speed or for starting ac-
celerating, climbing, etc. To shift into neutral, re-
turn the throttle lever to its original position and
repeatedly depress the shift pedal until it stops.CAUTION:_ Do not coast for long periods with the engine
off, and do not tow the machine a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neutral, the transmis-
sion is only properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate lubrication may
damage the transmission. _
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If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you believe
you can continue up the hill, restart carefully to
make sure you do not lift the front wheels which
could cause you to lose control. If you are unable
to continue up the hill, dismount the ATV on the
uphill side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT use the rear
brake to stop or try to put the ATV in gear. The
ATV could easily tip over backwards. Instead, dis-
mount the ATV immediately on the uphill side.
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WHAT TO DO IF ...
This section is designed to be a reference guide
only. Be sure to read each section on riding tech-
niques completely.
WHAT TO DO ...

If your ATV doesn’t turn when you want it to:
Bring the ATV to a stop and practice the turning
maneuvers again. Be sure you are putting your
weight on the footboard to the outside of the
turn. Position your weight over the front wheels
for better control. (See pages 7-41–7-45.)


If your ATV begins to tip while turning:
Lean more into the turn to regain balance. If
necessary, gradually let off the throttle and/or
steer to the outside of the turn. (See pages
7-41–7-45.)


If your ATV starts to slide sideways:
Steer in the direction of the slide if you have the
room. Applying the brakes or accelerating is
not recommended until you have corrected the
slide. (See pages 7-71–7-73.)
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If your ATV can’t make it up a hill you are trying
to climb:
Turn the ATV around if you still have forward
speed. If not, stop, dismount on the uphill side
of the ATV and physically turn the ATV around.
If the ATV starts to slip backwards DO NOT
USE THE REAR BRAKE - the ATV may tip
over on top of you. Dismount the ATV on the
uphill side. (See pages 7-47–7-55.)


If your ATV is traversing a sloping surface:
Be sure to ride with your weight positioned to-
wards the uphill side of the ATV to maintain
proper balance. If the ATV starts to tip, steer
down the hill (if there are no obstacles in your
way) to regain balance. If you discover that the
ATV is going to tip over, dismount on the uphill
side. (See pages 7-61–7-63.)
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