2004 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 Owners Manual - Page 114

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 Manual

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EBU11812 Engine oil and oil filter element The engine oil level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and the oil filter element cleaned at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the engine oil level 1. Place the ATV on a level surface. 2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before checking. 4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then wipe the dipstick off with a clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. 1. Engine oil filler cap NOTE: The oil level should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. _ _ 5. If the engine oil is at or below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. CAUTION: _ Be sure no foreign material enters the crankcase. _ 8-5

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EBU11812
Engine oil and oil filter element
The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed
and the oil filter element cleaned at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1.
Place the ATV on a level surface.
2.
Warm up the engine for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
3.
Wait a few minutes until the oil level set-
tles before checking.
4.
Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then
wipe the dipstick off with a clean rag. In-
sert the dipstick in the filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it again
to check the oil level.
1.
Engine oil filler cap
NOTE:
_
The oil level should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
_
5.
If the engine oil is at or below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil of the
recommended type to raise it to the cor-
rect level.
CAUTION:
_
Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
_