turn YAMAHA BLASTER 200 2002 Owners Manual

Engine oil ............................................5-13
Transmission oil .................................5-15
Chain ..................................................5-17
Throttle lever ......................................5-17
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-17
Lights ..................................................5-19
Switches .............................................5-19
Tires ...................................................5-21
How to measure tire pressure ............5-25
Tire wear limit .....................................5-27
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 ..............................6-27Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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 ...............................7-43
Climbing uphill ....................................7-47
Riding downhill ...................................7-59
Crossing a slope .................................7-63
Crossing through shallow water .........7-67
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-73
What to do if .......................................7-77
What to do ..........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-13
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AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZ-
ARDOUS TO OPERATE.
An ATV handles differently from other vehicles
including motorcycles and cars. A collision or
rollover can occur quickly, even during routine
maneuvers such as turning and riding on hills or
over obstacles, if you fail to take proper precau-
tions.
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH can result if you
do not follow these instructions:
8Read this manual and all labels carefully and
follow the operating procedures described.
8Never operate an ATV without proper instruc-
tion.
8Always follow the age recommendation:
– A child under 16 years old should never
operate an ATV with engine size greater
than 90cc.
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8Never operate on excessively rough, slippery
or loose terrain until you have learned and
practiced the skills necessary to control the
ATV on such terrain. Always be especially
cautious on these kinds of terrain.
8Always follow proper procedures for turning
as described in this manual. Practice turning
at low speeds before attempting to turn at
faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive
speed.
8Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for
the ATV or for your abilities. Practice on
smaller hills before attempting larger hills.
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8Always follow proper procedures for crossing
the side of a hill as described in this manual.
Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose
surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill side of
the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV
around on any hill until you have mastered
the turning technique described in this manual
on level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a
steep hill if possible.
8Always use proper procedures if you stall or
roll backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid
stalling, use proper gear and maintain a
steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall
or roll backwards, follow the special proce-
dure for braking described in this manual.
Dismount on the uphill side or to a side if
pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around
and remount, following the procedure
described in this manual.
8Always check for obstacles before operating
in a new area.
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8Always maintain proper tire pressure as
described in this manual.
8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed
and securely attached. Reduce speed and fol-
low instructions in this manual for carrying
cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater dis-
tance for braking.
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Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling.
Never refuel while smoking, or while 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. You could be
burned.
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Oil level warning light checking method
Start the engine.
Wait a few seconds.
Engine oil level and
electrical circuit are OK.Supply engine oil.
Oil level warning light
does not come on
(see NOTE).
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
If the main switch is turned off after the oil level
warning light goes off and the engine is immedi-
ately started again, the oil level warning light
may not come on. This does not indicate a cir-
cuit failure.
Turn the main switch to
“ON” and the engine
stop switch to“RUN”.
Oil level warning
light comes on.
The oil level warning
light stays on.The oil level warning light
goes off.
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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. The engine 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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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Turn the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “HI” position to switch on
the high beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “OFF” position to switch
off the headlight and the taillight.
NOTE:
The headlight and the taillight can be turned on
only when the engine is started.
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1. Lights switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
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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 engine will return to an idle any time the
hand is removed 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.
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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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1. Throttle lever1. Levier d’accélération1. Palanca del aceleración
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Speed limiter
The speed limiter keeps the throttle from fully
opening, even when the throttle lever is pushed
to the maximum. Screwing in the adjuster limits
the maximum engine power available and
decreases the maximum speed of the ATV.
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Improper adjustment of the speed limiter and
throttle could cause throttle cable damage or
improper throttle operation. You could lose
control, have an accident or be injured. Do
not turn the speed adjuster out more than 12
mm or the throttle cable could be damaged.
Always make sure the throttle lever free play
is adjusted to 4 ~ 6 mm. See page 8-47.
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1. Locknut 2. Adjuster a. 12 mm1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Ajustador
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Fuel tank cap
Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the fuel tank to
the carburetor.
The fuel cock has three positions.
OFF: With the lever in this position fuel will not
flow. Always turn the lever to this position
when the engine is not running.
ON: With the lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Normal riding is done
with the lever in this position.
RES: This indicates reserve. If you run out of
fuel while riding, turn the lever to this
position. THEN FILL THE FUEL TANK
AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY. After
refuelling, return the fuel cock lever to the
“ON” position.
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RES
OFF
ON
1. Fuel tank cap1. Bouchon de réservoir de carburant1. Tapón del depósito de combustible
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