Yamaha YFM350S Owner's Manual page 15

OPERATION ............................................6-1
6
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
Shifting ................................................6-15
To start out and accelerate .................6-17
To decelerate ......................................6-21
Engine break-in...................................6-23
Parking................................................6-27
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27
Accessories and loading .....................6-31
RIDING YOUR ATV..................................7-1
7
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 .................................7-59
Crossing 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 ADJUST-
8
MENT ....................................................... 8-1
Owner's manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter element........... 8-15
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-27
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-31
Carburetor adjustment........................ 8-39
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-41
Throttle lever adjustment .................... 8-43
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-43
Front brake pad inspection ................. 8-45
Rear brake pad inspection.................. 8-45
Brake fluid level check........................ 8-47
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-51
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-53
Brake pedal height adjustment ........... 8-55
Parking brake adjustment................... 8-57
Adjusting the rear brake light switch... 8-63
Clutch lever free play adjustment ....... 8-65
Drive chain slack check ...................... 8-67
Drive chain slack adjustment.............. 8-69
Lubricating the drive chain.................. 8-71
Cable inspection and lubrication......... 8-73
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication...................... 8-73