Tip YAMAHA RHINO 700 2013 Owners Manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
*Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to
avoid damage to the vehicle or other property.
TIP
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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Avoid rollovers:
Use care when turning:
Turning the steering wheel too far or too fast can result in a rollover.
Avoid sideways sliding, skidding, or back-wheel sliding, and never do donuts.
Slow down before entering a turn and avoid hard braking in a turn.
When making tight turns from a stop or at slow speeds, avoid sudden or hard accelera-
tion.
Drive straight up and down inclines, not across them. If crossing a hill is unavoidable, drive slowly and turn downhill immediately if you feel the vehicle may tip.
Avoid paved surfaces. Turn gradually and go slowly if you must drive on pavement. This ve- hicle is designed for off-road use only.
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If you think or feel that the vehicle may tip or roll, keep your body completely inside the protec-
tive structure of the vehicle:
Brace yourself by pressing your feet firmly on the floorboards and keep a firm grip on the
steering wheel or handholds.
Do not put your hands or feet outside of the vehicle for any reason. Your arm or leg could be crushed.
Do not try to stop a vehicle tipover using your arm or leg.
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Do not operate this vehicle on any public street , road, or highway, even if dirt or gravel.
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Do not operate the vehicle in fast-flowing water or water deeper than 33 cm (13 in). If you must
cross shallow, slow-moving water, choose your path carefully to avoid sharp drop-offs, large
rocks, or slippery surfaces. Operating this vehicle through deep or fast-flowing water can lead
to loss of control or overturn. To reduce your risk of drowning or other injuries, use care when
crossing through water.
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When loaded with cargo or towing a trailer:
Reduce speed, operate in low gear only, and allow more room to stop.
Avoid hills and rough terrain. Use extreme caution when towing or carrying a load on in-
clines.
Load trailer properly and use extra care when towing or pulling.
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Do not tow or pull objects from any part of the vehicle other than the trailer hitch bracket or
winch (if installed).
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1-INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EVU00140Main switch1. Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions
are as follows:
ON:
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power.TIPTIPThe helmet/seat belt indicator light comes on
and stays on while the key is turned to “ON”.OFF:All electrical circuits are switched off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
START: The electric starter is engaged by
turning and holding the key in this po-
sition. Release the key when the en-
gine starts.
OFF
ONSTART
1OFF
ON
START
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Due to the synchronizing mechanism in
the differential gear case, the four-wheel-
drive indicator may not come on until the
Rhino starts moving.
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When the On-Command differential gear
lock switch is set to “LOCK” or “4WD”, the
indicator “ ” and the indicator light
“DIFF. LOCK” will flash until the differen-
tial gear is completely locked or un-
locked. If the indicator and the indicator
light continue to flash, the differential is
not completely locked or unlocked. In this
case, start moving to allow time for the
differential to lock or unlock.
5B410002Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
If the coolant temperature reaches a specific
level, this light comes on to warn that the cool-
ant temperature is too hot. If the light comes
on during operation, stop the engine as soon
as it is safe to do so and allow the engine to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
(See page 8-62.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can
be checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the
warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
DIFF.
LOCK
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To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“TRIP/ODO” button, and then hold the “TRIP/
ODO” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the dis-
tance that can be traveled with a full tank of fu-
el. This information enables you to plan future
fuel stops.TIPTo switch the display between “km/h” and
“mph”, turn the key to “OFF”, then push and
hold the “TRIP/ODO” button while turning the
key to “ON”.
Clock, hour meter and voltage display
modes1. Clock/Hour button “ / ”
2. “H” button 3. “M” button
4. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage displayPushing the “ / ” button switches the dis-
play between the clock mode “CLOCK”, the
hour meter mode “HOUR”, and the voltage
display mode “ ” in the following order:
CLOCK → HOUR → → CLOCK
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TIPThis fuel meter is equipped with a self-diagno-
sis system. If a problem is detected in an elec-
trical circuit, all the display segments and fuel
level warning indicator start flashing. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
Self-diagnosis device1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Error code displayThis model is equipped with a self-diagnosis
device for various electrical circuits.
If a problem is detected in any of those cir-
cuits, the engine trouble warning light comes
on or flashes, and the multi-function display
indicates an error code.
If the multi-function display indicates an error
code, note the code number, and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
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The rear wheels need to be removed to adjust
the rear shock absorber assemblies. (See
pages 8-44–8-46 for wheel removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
Adjust the spring preload as follows:
To increase the spring preload, turn the spring
preload adjusting ring in direction a.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the
spring preload adjusting ring in direction b.
Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting
ring with the position indicator on the shock
absorber.1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Position indicator
TIPA special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.1. Special wrench
Standard position: B A- Minimum (soft)
E- Maximum (hard)
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Spring preload1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direction a to increase the spring pre-
load and thereby harden the suspension,
and in direction b to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion.1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
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A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
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The spring preload setting is determined
by measuring distance A, shown in the il-
lustration. The shorter distance A is, the
lower the spring preload; the longer dis-
tance A is, the higher the spring preload.
With each complete turn of the adjusting
nut, distance A is changed by 1.5 mm
(0.06 in).
1. Distance A
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TIPMake sure that the position indicator mark is
aligned with the match mark when the shock
absorber assembly is set to the standard set-
ting.
Compression damping force
Turn the compression damping force adjust-
ing screw in direction a to increase the com-
pression damping force and thereby harden
the damping, and in direction b to decrease
the compression damping force and thereby
soften the damping.1. Compression damping force adjusting screw
2. Position indicator mark 3. Match mark
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft): 12 click(s) in direction b*
Standard: 10 click(s) in direction b*
Maximum (hard):
9 click(s) in direction b*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction a
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