Yamaha VK540EF Assembly Manual page 2

FOREWORD
This Assembly Manual contains the information
required for proper reassembly of the Yamaha
Snowmobile prior to delivery to the customer.
Since some external parts of the machine have
been removed at the Yamaha factory for pack-
ing purpose, assembly by the Yamaha dealer is
required. It should be noted that the reas-
sembled machine should be thoroughly
cleaned, inspected, and adjusted prior to deliv-
ery to the purchaser.
NOTICE
The service specifications presented in this
manual may become outdated due to future
changes in this model. Yamaha dealers will be
notified of these changes through technical ser-
vice information that will be published by Yama-
ha.
Particularly important information is distin-
guished in this manual by the following nota-
tions.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN-
VOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could
result in severe injury or death to the machine
operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the machine.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that
must be taken to avoid damage to the machine.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make pro-
cedures easier or clearer.
UNPACKING
Note on transportation
Take care not to put the machine packed in the
crate against a hard object or subject it to heavy
shocks during transportation or in the service
shop.
PREPARATION
To assemble the machine correctly, the pollow-
ing supplies and work space are required:
Supplies
Oils, greases, shop rags.
Workshop
The workshop where the machine is assembled
should be clean and large. The floor should be
level.
Self-protection
Protect your eyes with suitable safety spec-
tacles or safety goggles when using com-
pressed air, when grinding or when doing any
operation which may cause particles to fly off.
Protect hands and feet by wearing safety gloves
or protective shoes if appropriate to the work
you are doing.
Procedure for unpacking
1. To remove the machine and parts packed in
the crate, cut the vinyl bands around the car-
ton using a cutter or scissors. Next, remove
the exterior carton by lifting it straight up.
2. Remove the bolts from each corner of the
rack, and remove the struts.
3. Remove the machine from the bottom board.
4. Before starting the assembly, check for dam-
aged or missing parts. The parts are con-
tained in the carton and the vinyl bags in the
package. Also check the machine for dam-
age, scratches and other defects.
VK540E
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
2000 by Yamaha Motor Corporation,
U.S.A.
1st Edition, May 2000
All rights reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written
permission of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan