Throttle Lever - Yamaha GRIZZLY 450 Owner's Manual

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POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding too fast while the ATV is in four-
wheel-drive differential gear lock.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
All wheels turn at the same speed when the
differential gear is locked, so it takes more
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effort to turn the ATV. The effort needed to
turn increases with the riding speed. You
may lose control and have an accident if you
cannot make a sharp enough turn for the
speed you are traveling.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always ride at a slow speed when the ATV is
in differential gear lock, and allow extra time
and distance for maneuvers.
NOTE:
G When the switch is set to "LOCK", the differential
gear lock indicator and indicator light will flash
until the differential gear is locked.
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When the indicator and indicator light are flash-
ing, turning the handlebar back and forth will
help the differential gear lock to engage.
WARNING
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Riding before the differential gear lock is proper-
ly engaged (e.g., when the indicator and indica-
tor light are flashing) will cause the engine speed
to be limited until engagement is complete.
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When the ATV is in four-wheel-drive differential
gear lock, the maximum traveling speed is limit-
ed to 35 km/h (22 mi/h). However, if conditions
require full engine power to be available, push
and hold the override switch to disable the differ-
ential gear lock speed limiter. (See page 4-6 for
a detailed explanation of this switch.)
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Throttle lever

Once the engine is running, movement of the throt-
tle lever will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the ATV by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the ATV will decelerate, and the engine will
return to an idle any time the hand is removed from
the throttle lever.
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