2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 79

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Check the T.O.R.S. for proper operation. 1. Start the engine. TIP Refer to the "Starting the engine" section on page 48. 2. Hold the pivot point of the throttle lever away from the throttle switch by putting your thumb (above) and forefinger (below) between the throttle lever pivot and the engine stop switch housing. While holding the pivot point as described above, squeeze the throttle lever gradually. 1. Throttle lever pivot 2. Engine stop switch housing 3. Throttle lever The T.O.R.S. will be activated and the engine speed will be limited to less than the clutch engagement speed. (See page 123 for the clutch engagement speed.) WARNING! If the engine speed does not decrease to less than the clutch engagement speed, stop the engine by turning the main switch to the off position and consult a Yamaha dealer. Operating the snowmobile with a malfunctioning T.O.R.S. could result in loss of control. [EWS00362] ESU14081 Checking the air filter Check that there is no snow under the air filter element frame after each ride. In addition, snow may need to be cleaned during a ride depending on the riding conditions. 73

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
73
Check the T.O.R.S. for proper operation.
1.
Start the engine.
TIP
Refer to the “Starting the engine” section on
page 48.
2.
Hold the pivot point of the throttle lever
away from the throttle switch by putting
your thumb (above) and forefinger (be-
low) between the throttle lever pivot and
the engine stop switch housing.
While holding the pivot point as described
above, squeeze the throttle lever gradu-
ally.
The T.O.R.S. will be activated and the
engine speed will be limited to less than
the clutch engagement speed. (See page
123 for the clutch engagement speed.)
WARNING! If the engine speed does
not decrease to less than the clutch
engagement speed, stop the engine
by turning the main switch to the off
position and consult a Yamaha dealer.
Operating the snowmobile with a mal-
functioning T.O.R.S. could result in
loss of control.
[EWS00362]
ESU14081
Checking the air filter
Check that there is no snow under the air filter
element frame after each ride. In addition,
snow may need to be cleaned during a ride
depending on the riding conditions.
1.
Throttle lever pivot
2.
Engine stop switch housing
3.
Throttle lever