warning YAMAHA RHINO 700 2010 Service Manual

7-11 1. Passenger handhold 2. Front door
3. Hip restraint 4. Rear door
1. Poignée du passager 2. Portière avant
3. Garde-corps 4. Portière arrière
1. Asidero del pasajero 2. Puerta delantera
3. Sujeción lateral 4. Puerta trasera
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1. Seat belt 2. Front door
3. Hip restraint 4. Rear door
1. Ceinture de sécurité2. Portière avant
3. Garde-corps 4. Portière arrière
1. Cinturón de seguridad 2. Puerta delantera
3. Sujeción lateral 4. Puerta trasera
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Occupant protection system
WARNING
Do not make changes to the occupant protec-
tion system. If you install aftermarket products
or have your vehicle modified, you may put
yourself and others at greater risk of serious
injury or death. You are responsible for any
such changes to the vehicle.The Rhino comes with a variety of features to help
reduce the risk of driver and passenger injury.
These features work together, and when properly
used, these features will help protect the occu-
pants in the event of an accident. If these features
are not used properly, they can cause injury.
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1 -PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENTPeriodic inspection, adjustment, and lubrication
will keep your vehicle in the safest and most effi-
cient condition possible.
Safety is an obligation of the vehicle owner/opera-
tor. The most important points of vehicle inspec-
tion, adjustment, and lubrication are explained on
the following pages.
WARNING
Failure to properly maintain the vehicle or per-
forming maintenance activities incorrectly
may increase your risk of injury or death dur-
ing service or while using the vehicle. If you
are not familiar with vehicle service, have a
Yamaha dealer perform service.
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WARNING
Turn off the engine when performing mainte-
nance unless otherwise specified.

A running engine has moving parts that
can catch on body parts or clothing and
electrical parts that can cause shocks or
fires.


Running the engine while servicing can
lead to eye injury, burns, fire, or carbon
monoxide poisoning – possibly leading to
death. See pages 2-15–2-17 for more infor-
mation about carbon monoxide.
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6. Wash the sponge material gently but thor-
oughly in parts cleaning solvent. WARNING!
Using gasoline or other flammable sol-
vents to clean the air filter element can
cause a fire or explosion, which could
lead to serious injury.
7. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the
sponge material. NOTICE: Do not twist the
sponge material when squeezing it.
8. Wash the sponge material in warm soapy
water to remove remaining solvent, then
rinse thoroughly with plain warm water.
9. Squeeze excess water out of the sponge ma-
terial. NOTICE: Do not twist the sponge
material when squeezing it.
10. Allow the sponge material to dry thoroughly.
Inspect the sponge material and replace it if
damaged.
11. Thoroughly apply Yamaha foam air filter oil or
other quality liquid foam air filter oil (not spray
type) to the sponge material. The sponge
material should be wet but not dripping.
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8-81 1. Bolt (× 3)
1. Vis (× 3)
1. Perno (× 3)
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1. Tailpipe 2. Spark arrester 3. Gasket
1. Tube d’échappement arrière
2. Pare-étincelles 3. Joint
1. Tubo de escape 2. Parachispas 3. Junta
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Cleaning the spark arrester
WARNING
Hot exhaust system may cause burns. To
avoid burns or fires, make sure that the engine
is stopped and the exhaust system is cool be-
fore cleaning the spark arrester. Do not start
the engine while cleaning the exhaust system.1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the
muffler, and then remove the gasket.
3. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire
brush to remove any carbon deposits from
the spark arrester portion of the tailpipe and
inside of the tailpipe housing.
4. Install the gasket, and then insert the tailpipe
into the muffler and align the bolt holes.
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Brakes
Replacement of brake components requires pro-
fessional knowledge. Brake service should be per-
formed by a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could lead to a loss in braking ability
and an accident.
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Brake light switch
The brake light, which is activated by the brake
pedal, should come on just before braking takes
effect. If brake light switch is not operating correct-
ly, have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake light
switch.
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Cable inspection and lubrication
WARNING
Damaged cables could restrict operation,
which may cause an accident or injury. Inspect
control cables frequently and replace dam-
aged cables. Corrosion can result when the
outer covering of control cables becomes
damaged. Cables can also become frayed or
kinked.Lubricate the cable ends. If the cables do not oper-
ate smoothly, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace
them.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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Tire replacement
Always use the same size and type of tires recom-
mended in this owner’s manual. The tires that
came with your Rhino were designed to match the
performance capabilities and to provide the best
combination of handling, braking, and comfort. It is
best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that
is not possible, you must replace the tires in pairs
(front or rear) with tires of the same size and type
as the originals. Never replace just one tire.
WARNING
Installing improper tires on your Rhino can af-
fect handling and stability. This can cause a
loss of control.The tires listed below have been approved by
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America for this model.
Manufacturer Size Type
Front MAXXIS 26 × 9-14NHS MU05
Rear MAXXIS 26 × 11-14NHS MU06
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Wheel installation
1. Install the wheel and the nuts.


The arrow mark on the tire must point
toward the rotating direction of the wheel.


Tapered nuts are used for both the front
and rear wheels. Install the nuts with their
tapered side towards the wheel.
2. Lower the vehicle so that the wheel is on the
ground.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern
to the specified torque.
WARNING
Do not reverse the rims on the Rhino to widen
the track width. Installing wheels improperly
increases the risk of wheel failure and acci-
dents.
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WARNING
Avoid battery contact with skin, eyes, or cloth-
ing. Shield eyes when working near batteries.
Keep out of reach of children. You could be
poisoned or severely burned by the sulfuric
acid in battery electrolyte.
In case of accidental contact with battery elec-
trolyte:
EXTERNAL: Flush with water.
INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of water or
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten
egg, or vegetable oil. Get prompt medical at-
tention.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes and get
prompt medical attention.
WARNING
Batteries may produce explosive gases. Venti-
late when charging or using in a closed space.
Keep batteries away from sparks, flames, ciga-
rettes, or other sources of ignition.
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