Periodic Maintenance And Adjustment - Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

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Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lubrication
will keep your vehicle in the safest and most effi-
cient condition possible. Safety is an obligation of
the vehicle owner and operator. The most impor-
tant points of vehicle inspection, adjustment, and
lubrication are explained on the following pages.
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WARNING
Failure to properly maintain the vehicle or per-
forming maintenance activities incorrectly may
increase your risk of injury or death during ser-
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vice or while using the vehicle. If you are not fa-
miliar with vehicle service, have a Yamaha
dealer perform the service.
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WARNING
Turn off the engine when performing mainte-
nance unless otherwise specified.
 A running engine has moving parts that can
catch on body parts or clothing and electri-
cal parts that can cause shocks or fires.
 Running the engine while servicing can lead
to eye injury, burns, fire, or carbon monoxide
poisoning - possibly leading to death. See
page 2-6 for more information about carbon
monoxide.
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WARNING
Brake discs, calipers, drums, and linings can
become very hot during use. To avoid possible
burns, let brake components cool before
touching them.
The intervals given in the periodic maintenance
charts should be considered as a general guide
under normal riding conditions. However, DE-
PENDING ON THE WEATHER, TERRAIN, GEO-
GRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND INDIVIDUAL USE,
THE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS MAY NEED TO
BE SHORTENED.
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 For ATVs not equipped with an odometer or an
hour meter, follow the month maintenance in-
tervals instead.
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