instrument panel YAMAHA KODIAK 700 2018 Owners Manual

Chassis fasteners........................................ 5-6
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-6
OPERATION ................................................... 6-1 Starting the engine ...................................... 6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-2
Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4
Parking ........................................................ 6-4
Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 6-5
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart: Emission control system .......................................... 8-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication .................... 8-5
Removing and installing panels .................. 8-9
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-20
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-24
Differential gear oil .................................... 8-27
Coolant ..................................................... 8-29
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-37
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-39
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-40
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-41
Valve clearance......................................... 8-42
Brakes....................................................... 8-42
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-42
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-43
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-44
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-45
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal free play ........................................ 8-45
Axle boots................................................. 8-48
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High-range indicator light (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ / YFM70KPSJ) ................ 4-2
Horn switch .................................................................. 4-10IIdentification numbers ................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ................................. 4-1
Instruments, lights and switches ................................... 5-6LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................. 4-10
Low-range indicator light (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ / YFM70KPSJ) ................ 4-2MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................ 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................ 8-3
Model label .................................................................. 11-1
Multi-function display (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ / YFM70KPSJ) ....................................... 4-5NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOn-Command drive switch “4WD/LOCK” (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ /
YFM70KPSJ) ............................................................. 4-12
Override switch (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ / YFM70KPSJ) ..................................... 4-10
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................................... 8-2PPanels, removing and installing ..................................... 8-9
Park indicator light ......................................................... 4-2 Parking ........................................................................... 6-4
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
RRear brake, adjusting the lever, pedal free play .......... 8-45
Rear knuckle pivots, lubricating .................................. 8-52
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-19
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front and
rear (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ /
YFM70KPSJ) ............................................................. 4-22
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-39
Spark plug, checking ................................................... 8-17
Specifications .............................................................. 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-15
Stabilizer bushes, checking .......... ............................... 8-51
Starting the engine ........................................................ 6-1
Start switch .................................................................. 4-10
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................ 8-52
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment .................................................. 4-20TTail/brake light bulb, replacing .................................... 8-63
Throttle lever ......................................................... 4-14, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................ 8-41
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Trailer hitch (YFM70KPXJ / YFM70KPAJ / YFM70KPHJ / YFM70KPSJ) ..................................... 4-23
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-65
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