Yamaha Raptor YFM7RB Owner's Manual page 7

OPERATION .................................................. 6-1
Starting the engine ..................................... 6-1
Shifting ....................................................... 6-2
Operating the reverse knob and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-4
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-7
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................8-1
Owner's manual and tool kit .......................8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system .....................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing the panel ..............8-9
Checking the spark plug .............................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-12
Coolant .....................................................8-16
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-20
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-24
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-26
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-27
Valve clearance ........................................8-28
Adjusting the reverse lock release
cable .......................................................8-28
Brakes .......................................................8-28
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-29
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-30
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-32
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-33
Checking the brake pedal height ..............8-33
Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-33
Brake light switches ..................................8-35
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...........8-35