warning YAMAHA RHINO 700 2010 Owner's Manual

4-61 1. Backrest 2. Backrest lock lever
1. Dossier 2. Manette de verrouillage du dossier
1. Respaldo 2. Palanca de bloqueo del respaldo
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2
1. Backrest cable 2. Backrest hook
1. Câble de maintien du dossier 2. Crochet sur le dossier
1. Cable del respaldo 2. Gancho del respaldo
2
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2. Pull the backrest lock lever upward and fold
down the backrest. WARNING! Keep
hands, body, and other people away from
the area between the seat and the back-
rest when folding down the backrest. You
or someone else could be pinched by the
backrest. NOTICE: Before folding down
the backrest, make sure there are no
items placed on the seat. Otherwise, dam-
age to the items or seat may occur.
3. Hook the backrest cable onto the backrest
hook.
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4-63 1. Seat lock lever (× 2)
1. Manette de verrouillage de siège (× 2)
1. Palanca de bloqueo del asiento (× 2)
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1. Seat strap (× 2)
1. Sangle de maintien de siège (× 2)
1. Correa del asiento (× 2)
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4. Pull the right and left seat lock levers upward
and tip the seat upright. WARNING! Be sure
to fully tip the seat upright before releas-
ing it. Otherwise, the seat could fall down
and cause injury. NOTICE: Before tipping
the seat upright, make sure there are no
items placed in the cup holders or on the
floorboard. Otherwise, damage to the
items or seat may occur.
5. Remove the hook on the end of each seat
strap from its holder on the bottom of the
seat.
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To tip the seat to the original position1. Remove the buckle storage compartment lid
from the buckle storage compartment, and
then install the lid onto the bottom of the rear
seat.
2. Unhook the seat straps from the passenger
handholds, and then secure the straps by fit-
ting their hook onto its holder on the bottom of
the seat. NOTICE: After securing the seat
straps, pull the end of each strap to re-
move any slack.
3. Lower the seat to the original position.
WARNING! Keep hands, body, and other
people away from the seat latches when
lowering the seat. You or someone else
could be pinched by the seat. NOTICE:
Before lowering the seat, make sure there
are no items placed in the cargo bed. Oth-
erwise, damage to the items or seat may
occur.
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4. Make sure the seat is securely latched.
WARNING! A loose seat could cause a
passenger to fall.
5. Unhook the backrest cable from the backrest
hook.
6. Lift up the backrest to the original position.
7. Make sure the backrest is securely latched.
WARNING! A loose backrest could fold
down and cause injury, or cause a pas-
senger to fall.
8. Place the rear seat belt buckles in their origi-
nal position.
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4-75 1. Cup holder (× 2) 2. Storage tray
1. Porte-gobelet (× 2) 2. Case de rangement
1. Portavasos (× 2) 2. Bandeja
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Cup holders
Be sure to tightly close the cap or lid of any plastic
drink container before placing it in a cup holder.
Some plastic drink containers may not fit into the
cup holders depending on their size and shape.
WARNING


Never ride with any open or glass contain-
ers in the cup holders; otherwise, the con-
tents may spill and the glass containers
may be thrown about and break, and pos-
sibly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking or an accident.


Do not place any other items than sealable
plastic containers in the cup holders; oth-
erwise, they may be thrown about and pos-
sibly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking or an accident.
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4-77 1. Cargo bed 2. Cargo hook (× 2)
1. Benne 2. Crochet d’amarrage (× 2)
1. Caja de carga 2. Gancho de carga (× 2)
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Cargo bed
WARNING
Do not exceed the specified maximum load
limits. Heavier cargo could cause loss of con-
trol because of improper weight balance.Backrest upright (normal position)
Maximum load limit (rear seat tipped upright, or
seat in normal position with rear passengers):
205 kg (450 lb)
Maximum load limit (rear seat in normal posi-
tion, no rear passengers):
68 kg (150 lb)
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Front and rear shock absorber assemblies
WARNING
These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and un-
derstand the following information before han-
dling the shock absorber assemblies.

Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
cylinder assemblies.


Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
blies to an open flame or other high heat
source. This may cause the units to ex-
plode due to excessive gas pressure.


Do not deform or damage the cylinders in
any way. Cylinder damage will result in
poor damping performance.


Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take
the shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha
dealer for any service.
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1 -FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always fol-
low the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
BrakesCheck operation, free play, fluid level, and fluid leakage.
Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-7–5-9,
8-85–8-95, 8-99
Parking brakeCheck for proper operation, condition, and free play. 8-89, 8-97
FuelCheck fuel level.
Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11–5-17
Engine oilCheck oil level.
Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.5-19, 8-25–8-39
Coolant reservoirCheck coolant level.
Fill with coolant if necessary.5-21, 8-53–8-55
Front differential gear
oil/rear differential gear
oilCheck for leakage. 5-23, 8-41–8-51
Accelerator pedalCheck for proper accelerator pedal operation. 5-25
Seat beltsCheck for proper operation and belt wear. 5-25
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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely
flammable. To avoid fires and explosions and
to reduce the risk of injury when refueling, fol-
low these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the engine and be
sure that no one is sitting in the vehicle.
Never refuel while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or other sourc-
es of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Because fuel ex-
pands when it heats up, heat from the engine
or the sun can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
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4. Be sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely.
WARNING
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or
death. Handle gasoline with care. Never si-
phon gasoline by mouth. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, see
your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on
your skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use
regular unleaded gasoline with a research octane
number of 91 or higher. If knocking or pinging oc-
curs, use a different brand of gasoline or premium
unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel will give you longer
spark plug life and reduced maintenance cost.
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