warning YAMAHA WOLVERINE 400 2004 Owners Manual

AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:

READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BE-
FORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE
YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.


PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING
AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE ATV.


THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER
90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANY-
ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.
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2-IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CON-
TAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished
in this manual by the following notations:The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN-
VOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions couldresult in severe injury or death
to the machine
operator, a bystander or a person inspecting
or repairing the machine.
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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ...................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION ................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-3
Key identification number ..................... 3-5
Vehicle identification number ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Speedometer ........................................ 4-7
Fuel gauge ........................................... 4-9
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-11
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-17
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-19
Front brake lever ................................ 4-21
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-23
Parking brake ..................................... 4-25
Drive select lever ................................ 4-27
1234
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-29
Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-29
Fuel cock............................................ 4-31
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-33
Seat.................................................... 4-35
Storage box........................................ 4-37
Front carrier ....................................... 4-39
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-39
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-41
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-43
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-45
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-17
Coolant............................................... 5-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-19
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-21
Switches............................................. 5-21
Tires ................................................... 5-23
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING
AND SPECIFICATION LABELSRead and understand all of the labels on your ma-
chine. They contain important information for safe
and proper operation of your ATV.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label
becomes difficult to read or comes off, a replace-
ment label is available from your Yamaha dealer.
1
40 kg (88 lbs)
5ND-F4877-20
LOAD LIMIT
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For Oceania
Pour l’Océanie
Para Oceanía
2
UNDERWARNING4XE-F415A-00
NEVER operate this ATV if you areunder age 16. Operating this ATV if you are under
the age of 16 increases your chance
of severe injury or death.
For Europe
Pour l’Europe
Para Europa
4XE-F1568-50
GBDEFINLPS
Before you operate this vehicle,
read the owner's manual.
Lesen Sie die Bedlenungsanleitung
bevor Sie dieses Fahrzeug fahren.
Autes de conducir este vehículo,
lea el Manual del Propietario.
Lire le manuel du propriétaire avant
d'utiliser ce véhicule.
Prima di usare il veicolo,
leggete il manuale di istruzioni.
Voor het gebruik van dit voertulg
de handleiding met aandacht lezen.
Antes de utilizar este veículo,
leia o manual do proprietário.
lnnan du kör detta fordon,
läs handboken.
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For Oceania
Pour l’Océanie
Para Oceanía
6
WARNING
Passengers can cause
a loss of control,
resulting in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
NEVER ride as a
passenger.
(4XE-F151H-00)
5
80 kg (176 lbs)
5ND-F4897-20
LOAD LIMIT
7
For Europe
Pour l’Europe
Para Europa
PULLING LOAD: 4900 N(
500kgf)
1102 l b f
TONGUE WEIGHT: 147 N(
15kgf)
33 lbf
5ND-F151K-00
MAXIMUM.
LOADING LIMIT MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
YAMAHA MOTOR MFG
. CORP
.
OF AMERICA
NEWNAN
, GEORGIA U
.S.A.MODEL YFM400FWA
POWER 19.4 KW
DRY WEIGHT 248 Kg
5TE
-F155A
-00
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WARNING
_

Always turn off the engine when refueling.


Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.


Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex-
haust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or while in the vicini-
ty of sparks, open flames, or other sources
of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.


When transporting the machine in another
vehicle, be sure it is kept upright and that
the fuel cock is in the “OFF” position. Oth-
erwise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor
or fuel tank.


Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap
and water. If gasoline spills on your cloth-
ing, change your clothes.
_
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WARNING
_ Always operate your machine in an area with
adequate ventilation. Never start or run the en-
gine in a closed area. Exhaust fumes are poi-
sonous and may cause loss of consciousness
and death within a short time. _
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4-3 1. Coolant temperature warning light “”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
1. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin 4x4 “”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”
1. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro ruedas “”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
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Indicator and warning lights
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Coolant temperature warning light “”
When the coolant temperature reaches a specified
level, this light comes on to warn that the coolant
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.
To check the coolant temperature warning light,
shift the drive select lever into neutral, turn the key
to “ON”, and then press the start switch. If the light
does not come on, have a Yamaha dealer inspect
the electrical circuit.CAUTION:_

The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.


Restart after making sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
_
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4-5 1. Coolant temperature warning light “”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
1. Témoin d’avertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin 4x4 “”
4. Témoin de point mort “N”
1. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro ruedas “”
4. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “R” position.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in the “N” position.
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Four-wheel-drive indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the 2WD/4WD
switch is in the 4WD position.NOTE:_ Due to the synchronizing mechanism in the differ-
ential gear case, the light may not come on until
the ATV starts moving. _
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