battery YAMAHA RHINO 700 2010 Owners Manual

General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Front differential gear oil..................... 8-41
Rear differential gear oil ..................... 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
V-belt cooling duct check hose and
V-belt case drain plug ...................... 8-77
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch ............................... 8-99
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-99Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-105
Wheel removal ................................. 8-105
Tire replacement .............................. 8-107
Wheel installation ............................. 8-109
Battery.............................................. 8-113
Jump-starting ................................... 8-123
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-129
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-135
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-143
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-149
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
91011
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EVU00080
1 -DESCRIPTION
1. Headlights
2. Radiator cap
3. Coolant reservoir
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Driver seat
6. Driver seat belt
7. Rear passenger handhold
8. Rear seat
9. Rear passenger seat belt
10. Cargo bed
11. Tail/brake light
12. Spark arrester
13. Rear shock absorber assembly
14. Rear door1324 56 7890A
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15. Spark plug
16. V-belt case
17. Front door
18. Front shock absorber assembly
19. Front passenger seat belt
20. Front passenger seat
21. Front passenger handhold
22. Battery
23. Fuses
24. Air filter element
25. Engine oil dipstick
26. Fuel tank cap
27. Oil filter cartridge
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DQP OG
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4-23 1.“SELECT” button 2.“RESET” button
3.“CLOCK” button 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Odometer/Tripmeter 1/Tripmeter 2
7. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display/Maintenance hour meter
1. Bouton “SELECT”2. Bouton “RESET”
3. Bouton “CLOCK”4. Compteur de vitesse
5. Afficheur du niveau de carburant
6. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateur journalier 1/totalisateur
journalier 2
7. Montre/compteur horaire/afficheur de tension/compteur horaire
entretien
1. Botón “SELECT”2. Botón “RESET”
3. Botón “CLOCK”4. Velocímetro
5. Indicador de gasolina
6. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial 1/
Cuentakilómetros parcial 2
7. Reloj/Cuentahoras/Voltaje/Cuentahoras de mantenimiento
5
1
2
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6
5B410004
Multi-function meter unit
The multi-function meter unit is equipped with the
following:

a speedometer


a fuel meter


an odometer


two tripmeters (which show the distance trav-
eled since they were last set to zero)


a clock


an hour meter (which shows the total time the
engine has been running)


a voltage display (which shows the battery volt-
age)


a maintenance hour meter (which shows the
total time the engine has been running since it
was last set to zero after maintenance was per-
formed)


a self-diagnosis device
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Voltage display modeThis display shows the battery voltage.
“” appears for 1 second when the voltage
display mode is first selected, and then “” ap-
pears and the battery voltage is displayed.
If the battery voltage is less than 10 volts, “LO” is
displayed, and if the voltage is above 16 volts, “HI”
is displayed. NOTICEIf the voltage display indicates “LO” or “HI”,
there may be trouble with the battery charging
circuit or the battery may be faulty. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair the
vehicle.
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4-37 1. Light switch “//”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “//”
1. Interruptor de luces “//”
HL
1
L
H
L
H
L
H
1. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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EVU00240
Light switch “//”
Set the switch to “” to turn on the low beam and
the taillights.
Set the switch to “” to turn on the high beam
and the taillights.
Set the switch to “” to turn off all the lights.NOTICEDo not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time. 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.Horn switch “”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
L
H
LH
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4-87 1. Auxiliary DC jack
1. Prise pour accessoire
1. Toma de corriente continua
1
4. Close the auxiliary DC jack cap after unplug-
ging the accessories.NOTICE

Do not use accessories requiring more
than the maximum capacity stated above.
This may overload the circuit and cause
the fuse to blow.


If accessories are used without the engine
running, the battery may discharge.


Do not use an automotive cigarette lighter
or other accessories with a plug that gets
hot, because the jack can be damaged.
Maximum rated capacity for the auxiliary DC
jack:
DC 12 V, 10 A (120 W)
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The engine can be started in any gear if the
brake pedal is applied. However, it is recom-
mended to shift into neutral before starting
the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start
the engine by turning the key to “” (start).
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and then
try starting it again. Wait a few seconds before the
next attempt. Each attempt should be as short as
possible, to preserve battery energy. NOTICE: Do
not crank the engine more than 5 seconds on
each attempt, or starter damage could occur.
Wait at least 5 seconds between each opera-
tion of the electric starter to let it cool.
Do not turn the key to the “” (start) position with
the engine running; otherwise, damage to the
electric starter may result.
TIPFor maximum engine life, never accelerate hard
when the engine is cold!
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EVU00950
Battery
This model is equipped with a VRLA (Valve Regu-
lated Lead Acid) battery. There is no need to
check the electrolyte or to add distilled water. How-
ever, the battery lead connections need to be
checked and, if necessary, tightened.NOTICEDo not try to remove the sealing caps of the
battery cells. You may damage the battery.
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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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8-117 1. Quick fastener screw (× 2)
2. Battery compartment cover
1. Vis à serrage rapide (× 2)
2. Couvercle du compartiment de la batterie
1. Tornillo de fijación rápida (× 2)
2. Tapa del compartimento de la batería
2
1
1. Negative battery lead (black)
2. Positive battery lead (red) 3. Battery band
1. Câble négatif de batterie (noir)
2. Câble positif de batterie (rouge) 3. Sangle de batterie
1. Cable negativo de la batería (negro)
2. Cable positivo de la batería (rojo) 3. Correa de la batería
1
2
3
To remove the battery
1. Turn the key to “” (off).
2. Open the hood. (See pages 8-17–8-19 for
hood opening and closing procedures.)
3. Remove the quick fastener screws.
4. Remove the battery compartment cover by
lifting it up and pulling it out.
5. Unhook the battery band.
6. Disconnect the negative battery lead first,
then the positive battery lead by removing
their bolt.
7. Pull the battery out of its compartment.
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