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CONTENTS
YAMAHA MOTOR
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
SNOWMOBILE LIMITED
WARRANTY
.......................................1-1
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.)
...............................................1-4
LOCATION OF THE
IMPORTANT LABELS
.......................2-1
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................3-1
DESCRIPTION
...................................4-1
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
....................5-1
Main switch......................................5-1
Starter lever (choke) ........................5-1
Throttle lever....................................5-2
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-2
Speedometer unit ............................5-4
High beam indicator light .................5-5
Fuel meter and grip/thumb warmer
level indicator...................................5-5
Fuel level warning indicator .............5-6
Oil level warning indicator................5-7
Coolant temperature warning
indicator ...........................................5-7
Self-diagnosis warning indicator......5-8
“D.C.S.” (Detonation Control
System) indicator light ...................5-10
Engine stop switch.........................5-11
Brake lever ....................................5-11
Parking brake lever........................5-12
Headlight beam switch ..................5-12
Shroud latches...............................5-13
Drive guard ....................................5-13
V-belt holders ................................5-14
Spark plug holders.........................5-14
Carburetor coolant shut-off knob ...5-14
Storage compartment....................5-14
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
..............6-1
Fuel .................................................6-1
Engine oil.........................................6-2
Coolant ............................................6-2
Throttle lever ...................................6-3
Recoil starter ...................................6-3
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-3
Brake ...............................................6-4
Brake fluid leakage..........................6-5
V-belt ...............................................6-5
Drive guard......................................6-5
Drive track .......................................6-6
51-mm (2.0-in) high-profile
pattern drive track............................6-6
Slide runners ...................................6-6
Skis and ski runners ........................6-7
Steering system...............................6-7
Lights...............................................6-7
Air filter ............................................6-8
Fittings and fasteners ......................6-8
Tool kit and recommended
equipment........................................6-9
OPERATION
......................................7-1
Starting the engine ..........................7-1
Emergency engine starting..............7-2
Break-in ...........................................7-3
Riding your snowmobile ..................7-4
Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-4
Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-4
To start out and accelerate..............7-4
Braking ............................................7-4
Turning ............................................7-5
Riding uphill.....................................7-5
Riding downhill ................................7-6
Traversing a slope...........................7-6
Ice or icy surface .............................7-6
Hard-packed snow ..........................7-7
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