To Start Out And Accelerate - Yamaha BIG BEAR YFM400FPS Owner's Manual

To start out and accelerate:

1. Release the throttle lever.
CAUTION:
Always close the throttle while shifting gears.
Otherwise, damage to the engine and drive
train may result.
2. Shift into first gear and release the shift ped-
al.
3. Open the throttle gradually.
4. Once the machine has attained adequate
speed, release the throttle lever.
5. Shift into second gear and release the shift
pedal.
6. Open the throttle gradually.
7. Follow the same procedure when shifting to
the next higher gear.
WARNING
Always open the throttle gradually. Opening
the throttle abruptly would increase the
chance of an accident. It could make the ma-
chine wheelie or overturn.
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