engine oil YAMAHA YFM600FWA 2001 Owners Manual

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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 ........... 3-5
Model label ......................................... 3-7
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch......................................... 4-1
Indicator lights .................................... 4-3
Oil temperature warning light
checking method .............................. 4-5
Speedometer .................................... 4-11
Fuel gauge ........................................ 4-11
Handlebar switches .......................... 4-13
Throttle lever .................................... 4-19
Speed limiter .................................... 4-21
Front brake lever .............................. 4-23Rear brake pedal and lever.............. 4-25
Parking brake .................................... 4-27
Drive select lever .............................. 4-29
Recoil starter..................................... 4-29
Fuel tank cap..................................... 4-31
Fuel cock ........................................... 4-33
Starter (choke) “ ” ........................ 4-35
Seat ................................................... 4-37
Storage box ...................................... 4-39
Front carrier ...................................... 4-39
Rear carrier ....................................... 4-39
Rear shock absorber
adjustment...................................... 4-41
Auxiliary DC connector .................... 4-43
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................... 5-11
Engine oil .......................................... 5-15
Final gear oil/Differential
gear oil ............................................ 5-19
Throttle lever .................................... 5-19
Fittings and Fasteners...................... 5-21
Lights................................................. 5-211
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3
4
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Switches ........................................... 5-21
Tires .................................................. 5-23
How to measure tire pressure ........ 5-27
Tire wear limit .................................. 5-29
OPERATION ........................................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ....................... 6-3
Starting a warm engine ..................... 6-9
Warming up ........................................ 6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ............................... 6-11
Reverse lock release wire ................ 6-15
Engine break-in ................................ 6-17
Parking .............................................. 6-19
Parking on a slope ........................... 6-21
Accessories and loading ................. 6-23
RIDING YOUR ATV ................................ 7-1
Getting to know your ATV ................. 7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement ........................................ 7-5
Be careful where you ride ............... 7-27
Turning your ATV ............................ 7-39
Climbing uphill ................................. 7-45
Riding downhill ................................ 7-55
Crossing a slope ............................... 7-59Crossing through shallow
water ............................................... 7-63
Riding over rough terrain ................ 7-67
Sliding and skidding ........................ 7-69
What to do if ..................................... 7-73
What to do ........................................ 7-73
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ....................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ............. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/
lubrication ........................................ 8-7
Engine oil .......................................... 8-15
Final gear oil ..................................... 8-25
Differential gear oil .......................... 8-29
Front axle boots ............................... 8-33
Spark plug inspection ...................... 8-35
Air filter cleaning.............................. 8-39
Carburetor adjustment .................... 8-45
Idle speed adjustment ..................... 8-47
Valve clearance adjustment ............ 8-49
Throttle lever adjustment ................ 8-49
Front brake pad inspection ............. 8-51
Rear brake shoe inspection ............. 8-51
Inspecting the brake fluid level ....... 8-53
Brake fluid replacement .................. 8-57
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Storage box
2. Air filter
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Oil cooler / cooling fan
5. Reverse lock release
wire
6. Rear brake pedal
7. V-belt housing
8. Auxiliary DC connector
9. Drive select lever
10. Fuel cock
11. Rear shock absorber
12. Fuses13. Recoil starter
14. Engine oil level window
15. Oil filter
16. Rear brake lever
17. Left handlebar switches
18. Parking brake
19. Starter (choke) lever
20. Speedometer
21. Main switch
22. Fuel level gauge
23. On command four-
wheel drive switch
24. Throttle lever
25. Front brake lever
26. Horn
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.

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1. Four-wheel drive indicator light “4WD”
2. Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
3. Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
4. Oil temperature indicator light “OIL TEMP”
1. Témoin 4 × 4 “4WD”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “REVERSE”
3. Témoin de point mort “NEUTRAL”
4. Témoin d’avertissement de la température d’huile “OIL TEMP”
1. Luz de control del modo de tracción de cuatro
ruedas “4WD”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “REVERSE”
3. Luz de control de punto muerto “NEUTRAL”
4. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del aceite “OIL TEMP”
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Indicator lights
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Reverse indicator light “REVERSE”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “NEUTRAL”
This indicator light comes on when the trans-
mission is in neutral.
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Oil temperature warning light “OIL TEMP”
When the oil temperature reaches a specified
level, this light comes on to warn that the en-
gine oil temperature is too hot. If the warning
light comes on during operation, stop the en-
gine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow the
engine to cool down for about 10 minutes.
CAUTION:
●The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
●Restart after making sure that the warn-
ing light is out. Continuous use while the
warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.

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Oil temperature warning light checking method
ACB-10E
Turn the main switch to “ON” and
the engine stop switch to “RUN”.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.Oil temperature warning
light comes on.
Check engine oil temperature.
Oil temperature warning
light does not come on.
Engine oil temperature
and electrical circuit are
OK. Go ahead with riding.
Push start switch with the
transmission in neutral.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
Oil tempera-
ture is low.
Allow to cool.
Oil tempera-
ture is high.Oil temperature
warning light comes
on momentarily.

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Drive select lever
The drive select lever is used to shift your ma-
chine into neutral, high, low or reverse. Refer
to page 6-11 for the drive select lever opera-
tion.
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Recoil starter
Firmly grasp the handle and pull slightly until
engagement can be felt. Then pull forcefully,
being careful not to pull the rope all the way
out.
WARNING
Put the transmission in neutral and set the
parking brake before starting the engine or the
ATV could start to move unexpectedly, which
could cause an accident.
1. Drive select lever
1. Levier de présélection
1. Palanca de selección de marcha
1. Recoil starter
1. Lanceur à réenroulement
1. Arranque por tracción de cable

5-1
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brake• Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage.
• Fill with DOT 4 (or DOT 3) brake fluid if necessary.5-7 ~ 5-9,
8-51 ~ 8-67
Rear brake• Check operation and free play.
Fuel• Check fuel level.
• Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11 ~ 5-13
Engine oil• Check oil level.
• Fill with oil if necessary.5-15 ~ 5-17,
8-15 ~ 8-23
Final gear oil/
Differential gear oil• Check for leakage. 5-19, 8-25 ~ 8-33
Throttle• Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-19, 8-49
Wheels and tires• Check tire pressure, wear and damage.5-23 ~ 5-29,
8-71 ~ 8-73
Fittings and Fasteners• Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-21
Lights• Check for proper operation. 5-21, 8-83
Front axle boots• Check for damage. 8-33

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Engine oil
Make sure the engine oil is at the specified lev-
el. Fill with oil as necessary. (See pages 8-15 ~
8-23 for details.)
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°50°C
5W/30
10W/30
10W/40
20W/50
15W/40
20W/40
Recommended oil:
Recommended engine oil classification:
API Service SE, SF, SG type or higher

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CAUTION:
Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain
anti-friction modifiers. Passenger car motor
oils (often labeled “Energy Conserving”) con-
tain anti-friction additives which will cause
clutch and/or starter clutch slippage, resulting
in reduced component life and poor engine
performance.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
2.6 L
Periodic oil change:
1.9 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.0 L

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a. Starter (choke) lever
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
a. Starter (enrichisseur)
1. Complètement ouvert
2. Mi-ouvert
3. Fermé
a. Palanca de starter (choke)
1. Abre completamente
2. Semiabierto
3. Cerrado
NOTE:
●If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push the start switch again.
Pause a few seconds before the next at-
tempt. Each cranking should be as short
as possible to preserve battery energy. Do
not crank the engine more than 10 sec-
onds on each attempt.
●If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil
starter to start the engine.
7. If the engine is started with the starter
(choke) in position 1, the starter (choke)
should be returned to position 2 to warm
up the engine. If the engine is started with
the starter (choke) in position 2, keep the
starter (choke) in this position to warm up
the engine.
8. Continue warming up the engine until it
idles smoothly and return the starter
(choke) to position 3 before riding.
CAUTION:
See the “Engine break-in” section prior to op-
erating engine for the first time.