stop start YAMAHA KODIAK 400 2002 Owners Manual

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DESCRIPTION ET
IDENTIFICATION DU VÉHICULE
1. Anneau de réglage de la précon-
trainte de ressort d’amortisseur
arrière
2. Compartiment de rangement et
trousse à outils
3. Bougie
4. Réservoir du liquide de frein ar-
rière
5. Bouchon du radiateur
6. Anneau de réglage de la précon-
trainte de ressort d’amortisseur
avant
7. Carter de courroie trapézoïdale
8. Pédale de frein arrière
9. Anneau de réglage de la précon-
trainte de ressort d’amortisseur
avant
10. Robinet de carburant
11. Boîtier de filtre à air
12. Fusibles
13. Feu arrière/stop14. Flexible de contrôle du conduit
de refroidissement de la courroie
trapézoïdale
15. Vase d’expansion
16. Cartouche de filtre à huile
17. Jauge d’huile
18. Levier de frein arrière
19. Contacteurs sur la gauche du gui-
don
20. Starter (enrichisseur)
21. Contacteur de l’avertisseur
22. Levier de présélection
23. Compteur de vitesse
24. Contacteur à clé
25. Bouchon de réservoir de carbu-
rant
26. Prise pour accessoires
27. Contacteur à la poignée droite
28. Levier d’accélération
29. Levier de frein avantN.B.:_ Les illustrations de ce manuel peuvent légèrement diffé-
rer du modèle réel. _
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DESCRIPCION E IDENTIFICACION
DE LA MAQUINA1. Anillo de ajuste de la carga
previa del resorte trasero
2. Caja para objetos y juego de
herramientas
3. Bujía
4. Depósito del líquido de
frenos traseros
5. Tapa del radiador
6. Anillo de ajuste de la carga
previa del resorte delantero
7. Caja de la correa trapezoidal
8. Pedal del freno trasero
9. Anillo de ajuste de la carga
previa del resorte delantero
10. Grifo de combustible
11. Caja de la correa trapezoidal
12. Fusibles
13. Luz de freno y posterior
14. Manguera de comprobación
del conducto de enfriamiento
de la correa trapezoidal15. Depósito del refrigerante
16. Cartucho del filtro de aceite
17. Varilla de medición del
aceite de motor
18. Palanca del freno trasero
19. Interruptores izquierdos del
manillar
20. Starter (choke)
21. Interruptor de la bocina
22. Palanca de selección de
marcha
23. Velocímetro
24. Interruptor principal
25. Tapón del depósito de
combustible
26. Toma de CC auxiliar
27. Interruptor derecho del
manillar
28. Palanca de aceleración
29. Palanca del freno delanteroNOTA:La máquina que ha adquirido puede diferir ligera-
mente de la representada en las figuras de este ma-
nual.
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Coolant temperature warning light checking method
ACB-09E
Turn the main switch to “ON” and the
engine stop switch to “”.
Coolant temperature warning
light does not come on.
Coolant temperature
warning light comes on.
Coolant temperature
warning light does not
come on.
Coolant temperature and
electrical circuit are OK. Go
ahead with riding.
Push the start switch with the
transmission in the neutral position.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
Coolant temperature
warning light comes on
momentarily.
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4-15 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “”/“”
3. Start switch “”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “”/“”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
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
Turn the switch to the “” position to switch on
the low beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “” position to switch on
the high beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
the headlights and the taillight.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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Engine stop switch “”/“”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“” position. The engine stop switch controls ig-
nition and can be used at all times to stop the en-
gine, especially in an emergency. The engine will
not start or run when the engine stop switch is
turned to “”.
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4-17 1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “”/“”
3. Start switch “”
4. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “”/“”
3. Contacteur du démarreur “”
4. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “”/“”
3. Interruptor de arranque “”
4. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Start switch “”
The starter motor cranks the engine when this
switch is pushed.CAUTION:
See starting instructions prior to starting the
engine. (See page 6-3 for details.)
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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. Apply the rear brake lever.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the engine
stop switch to “”.
4. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral or
park position.
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6-13 1. Drive select lever
a. L (Low)
b. H (High)
c. N (Neutral)
d. R (Reverse)
e. P (Park)
1. Levier de présélection
a. L (Rapport inférieur)
b. H (Rapport supérieur)
c. N (Point mort)
d. R (Marche arrière)
e. P (Stationnement)
1. Palanca de selección de marcha
a. L (Baja)
b. H (Alta)
c. N (Punto muerto)
d. R (Marcha atrás)
e. P (Estacionamiento)
Shifting: Neutral to Reverse and Reverse to
ParkNOTE:_ The drive select lever cannot be shifted into or
from reverse or park without applying the rear
brake. _1. Bring the machine to a complete stop and re-
turn the throttle lever to the closed position.
2. Apply the rear brake pedal.
3. Shift from neutral to reverse or from reverse
to park and vice versa by moving the drive
select lever along the shift guide.NOTE:_

When in reverse, the reverse indicator light
should be on. If the light does not come on,
ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect the reverse
indicator light electrical circuit.


Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the
engine, the light may not come on until the
ATV starts moving.
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With the engine idling, shift the drive select lever
into the low “L” or the high “H” position. Apply the
throttle slowly and smoothly. The centrifugal clutch
will engage and you will start to accelerate. If the
throttle is applied too abruptly, the front wheels
may lift off the ground resulting in a loss of direc-
tional control. Avoid higher speeds until you are
thoroughly familiar with the operation of your ATV.
When slowing down or stopping, release the throt-
tle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. Im-
proper use of the brakes can cause the tires to
lose traction, reducing control and increasing the
possibility of an accident.CAUTION:_ Do not shift from low to high or vice versa with-
out coming to a complete stop. Damage to the
engine or drive train may occur. _
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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 apply either
brake abruptly. If you are in 2WD, apply only the
front brake. When this ATV is in 4WD, all wheels
(front and rear) are interconnected by the drive
train. This means that applying either the front
brake or the rear brake will brake all wheels. When
descending hills, using either brake lever or the
brake pedal will brake the wheels on the downhill
side. Avoid sudden application of either the front or
rear brake because the wheels on the uphill side
could come off the ground. The ATV could easily
tip over backwards. Apply both the front and rear
brakes gradually, or dismount the ATV immediate-
ly 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 7-39 ~ 7-43.)


If your ATV begins to tip while turning:
Lean more into the turn to regain balance. If nec-
essary, gradually let off the throttle and/or steer to
the outside of the turn. (See pages 7-39 ~ 7-43.)


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 7-45 ~ 7-53.)


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 7-59 ~ 7-61.)
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