Getting Familiar With Your Atv; Know Your Controls; Checking Your Atv - Yamaha ATV Course Manual

Getting Familiar With Your ATV

Read and study the Owner's Manual carefully, and look at your ATV to
memorise the location of the controls.

Know Your Controls

The controls shown here are typical - refer to your owners manual as
they may vary from model to model)
Identify these controls (if equipped):
1. Rear brake lever
2. Front brake lever
3. Rear brake lever or pedal
4. Throttle
5. Ignition Switch
6. Fuel supply valve
7. Choke (primer)
8. Clutch (on clutch models)
9. Engine stop switch
10.Gas cap/tank vent
11.Shift lever (on clutch models)
12.Starter (eg. pull, kick, electric)
13.Light on/off switch
14.Light high/low switch
15. Headlight
16. Reverse gear lever
17. Transmission high/low lever
18. Diff lock
Not shown
• Throttle limiter screw
• Steering lock
• Seat release lever
• Suspension adjustments
Mounting your ATV
To mount your ATV correctly:
• Set the parking brake.
• Grasp the handlebar with
your left hand.
• Place your left foot on the footrest - do not step on the shift lever.
• Lean over, grasp the handlebar with your other hand.
• Swing you leg over the seat and place your foot on the other footrest.
• Seat yourself in a comfortable position.
• Keep your feet on the footrests at all time, even when the engine is not
running.
• Practise mounting using the controls until you can operate the con-
trols without looking at them.
Dismounting your ATV
To dismount your ATV correctly:
• Set parking brake.
• Stop engine using engine stop switch.
• Turn off ignition, fuel valve and vent cap (if present).
• Follow the steps for mounting in reverse order.

Checking Your ATV

A pre-ride inspection of your ATV's mechanical
condition is important to minimalise the chance of
injury or being stranded, as well as to ensure the long-
term enjoyment of your ATV. Remember, you can ride
farther in an hour than you can walk in a day. Always
inspect your ATV each time you use it to make sure
the ATV is in safe operating condition. Follow the
inspection and maintenance procedures described in
your owner's manual. Pay special attention to warn-
ings in your manual and on all labels on the ATV.
Never modify an ATV through improper installation or
use of accessories. All parts and accessories added
to an ATV should be genuine or equivalent compo-
nents designed for use on that particular ATV, and
should be installed and used properly. If you have
questions, consult an authorised ATV dealer.
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Left Handlebar Controls
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Handlebars
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Right Handlebar Controls
Tyre pressure is an important part of
the T-CLOC pre-ride check
Left view of ATV
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Right view of ATV
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