2012 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 7
2012 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual
Page 7 highlights
Instruments, lights and switches ...5-6 OPERATION ...6-1 Starting a cold engine ...6-1 Starting a warm engine ...6-3 Shifting ...6-3 Operating the reverse knob and driving in reverse ...6-4 Engine break-in ...6-5 Parking ...6-6 Parking on a slope ...6-7 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 ...7-14 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 Checking the spark plug ...8-9 Engine oil and oil filter element ...8-11 Final gear oil ...8-15 Differential gear oil ...8-18 Cleaning the air filter element ...8-20 Cleaning the spark arrester ...8-24 Adjusting the carburetor ...8-25 Adjusting the engine idling speed ...8-26 Adjusting the throttle lever free play ...8-27 Valve clearance ...8-27 Adjusting the reverse lock release cable ...8-28 Brakes ...8-28 Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ...8-28 Checking the brake fluid level ...8-29 Changing the brake fluid ...8-31