Yamaha BIGBEAR YFM400NM Owner's Manual page 6

Front shock absorber
adjustment ................................. 4-17
Rear shock absorber
adjustment ................................. 4-18
Auxiliary DC jack.......................... 4-19
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 5-1
5
Front and rear brakes .................... 5-3
Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Engine oil........................................ 5-7
Final gear oil................................... 5-8
Throttle lever .................................. 5-8
Fittings and Fasteners ................... 5-8
Lights............................................... 5-9
Switches ......................................... 5-9
Tires................................................. 5-9
How to measure tire
pressure ...................................... 5-11
Tire wear limit .............................. 5-12
OPERATION......................................6-1
6
Starting a cold engine ...................6-1
Starting a warm engine.................6-3
Warming up....................................6-3
Reverse knob operation and
reverse driving .............................6-4
Shifting............................................6-5
To start out and accelerate............6-5
To decelerate ..................................6-6
Engine break-in ..............................6-7
Parking ............................................6-8
Parking on a slope .........................6-9
Accessories and loading .............6-10
RIDING YOUR ATV ..........................7-1
7
Getting to know your ATV ............7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement.....................................7-4
Be careful where you ride ...........7-16
Turning your ATV ........................7-23
Climbing uphill .............................7-25
Riding downhill ............................7-30
Crossing a slope...........................7-32