oil pressure YAMAHA YFM600FWA 2001 Owners Manual

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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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