Shift Lever; Shroud Latches - Yamaha VK10X Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Always set the parking brake before at-
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tempting to start the engine.
Never run the snowmobile with the park-
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ing brake applied. This may overheat the
brake disc and reduce braking ability.
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Shift lever

The shift lever is used to shift your snowmo-
bile into drive, reverse, or low. After coming to
a complete stop, pull the shift lever out, turn it
to the desired position ("D", "R", or "L"), and
then release it.
1. Shift lever
2. "D" Drive (forward)
3. "R" Reverse
4. "L" Low (forward)
NOTE:
Make sure that the shift lever is completely
shifted into position.
Control functions
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CAUTION:
Do not shift from forward to reverse or
from reverse to forward while the snow-
mobile is moving. Otherwise, the drive
system could be damaged.
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Shroud latches

To open the shroud, unhook the shroud latch-
es, and then slowly raise the shroud forward
until it stops. When closing the shroud, slowly
lower it to its home position, and then hook the
shroud latches.
1. Shroud latch
2. Shroud
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CAUTION:
Make sure that all cables and wires are in
place when closing the shroud.
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WARNING
Do not drive the snowmobile with the
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shroud open, unlatched, or removed.
Keep your body and clothing away from
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rotating parts when servicing with the
shroud open.
Do not touch the hot muffler and engine
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during or immediately after operation.
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