warning YAMAHA BIG BEAR PRO 400 2003 Owners Manual

AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:

READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BE-
FORE OPERATING YOUR MACHINE. MAKE
SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUC-
TIONS.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING
AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE MACHINE.

THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER
90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANY-
ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
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1-IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CON-
TAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished
in this manual by the following notations:The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN-
VOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions couldresult in severe injury or death
to the machine
operator, a bystander or a person inspecting
or repairing the machine.
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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
Oil temperature warning light
checking method ................................ 4-5
Speedometer ........................................ 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-11
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-13
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-17
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-19
Front brake lever ................................ 4-21
Rear brake pedal and lever ................ 4-23
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Parking brake ..................................... 4-25
Shift pedal .......................................... 4-27
Drive select lever ............................... 4-27
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-29
Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-29
Fuel cock............................................ 4-31
Starter (choke) “”.................... 4-33
Seat.................................................... 4-35
Storage box........................................ 4-37
Front carrier ....................................... 4-37
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-37
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-39
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-41
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-43
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil/Transfer gear oil ................ 5-13
Final gear oil/Differential gear oil ....... 5-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-17
Fittings and Fasteners ....................... 5-19
Lights ................................................. 5-19
Switches............................................. 5-19
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1-LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELSRead and understand all of the labels on your ma-
chine. They contain important information for safe
and proper operation of your ATV.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label
becomes difficult to read or comes off, a replace-
ment label is available from your Yamaha dealer.
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2For Oceania
Pour l’Océanie
Para Oceanía2For Europe
Pour l’Europa
Para Europa
UNDERWARNING5FE-21697-01
NEVER operate this ATV if you areunder age 16. Operating this ATV if you are under
the age of 16 increases your chance
of severe injury or death.
5FK-21697-00
<
16
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3For Oceania
Pour l’Océanie
Para Oceanía3For Europe
Pour l’Europa
Para Europa
WARNING5FE-21568-11
Improper ATV use can result in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.ALWAYS USE
AN APPROVED
HELMET AND
PROTECTIVE
GEARNEVER USE
ON PUBLIC
ROADSNEVER CARRY
PASSENGERSNEVER USE
WITH DRUGS
OR ALCOHOLNEVER operate :• without proper training or instruction.
 at speeds too fast for your skills or
the conditions.
 on public roads-a collision can occur
with another vehicle.
 with a passenger-passengers affect balance
and steering and increase risk
of losing control.ALWAYS : use proper riding techniques to avoid vehicle overturns on hills and rough terrain
and in turns.
 avoid paved surfaces-pavement may
seriously affect handling and control. LOCATE AND READ OWNER'S MANUAL.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
5FK-21568-00
GBDEFINLPS
Before you operate this vehicle,
read the owner's manual.
Lesen Sie die Bedlenungsanleitung
bevor Sie dieses Fahrzeug fahren.
Autes de conducir este vehículo,
lea el Manual del Propietario.
Lire le manuel du propriétaire avant
d'utiliser ce véhicule.
Prima di usare il veicolo,
leggete il manuale di istruzioni.
Voor het gebruik van dit voertulg
de handleiding met aandacht lezen.
Antes de utilizar este veículo,
leia o manual do proprietário.
lnnan du kör detta fordon,
läs handboken.
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WARNING


Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel right 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 while in the vicini-
ty 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 machine in another
vehicle, be sure it is kept upright and that
the fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Oth-
erwise, 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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4-3 1. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
2. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
3. Oil temperature indicator light “”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
2. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
3. Témoin de température d’huile “”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
3. Luz de control 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 transmis-
sion is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
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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 warning 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 warning
light is out. Continuous use while the
warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.
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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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4-17 1. Throttle lever
1. Levier d’accélération
1. Palanca de aceleración
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Throttle lever
Once the engine is running, movement of the
throttle lever will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the machine by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the machine will decelerate, and the en-
gine will return to an idle any time the hand is re-
moved from the throttle lever.
Before starting the engine, check the throttle to be
sure it is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns
to the idle position as soon as the lever is released.
WARNING
Malfunction of the throttle could make it diffi-
cult to speed up or slow down when you need
to. This could cause an accident. Check the
operation of the throttle lever before you start
the engine. If the throttle does not work
smoothly, check for the cause. Correct the
problem before riding the ATV or consult a
Yamaha dealer.
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