Yamaha RX10RTL, Owner'S Manual

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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
Throttle lever....................................5-1
Engine overheating prevention
system .............................................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......................5-6
Fuel level warning indicator .............5-7
Oil level warning indicator................5-7
Low coolant temperature
indicator light ...................................5-7
Coolant temperature warning
indicator ...........................................5-8
Self-diagnostic system.....................5-8
Engine stop switch...........................5-9
Brake lever ......................................5-9
Parking brake lever........................5-10
Shift lever.......................................5-10
Rear suspension damping force
remote adjustment dial ..................5-11
Headlight beam switch ..................5-11
Auxiliary DC jack ...........................5-11
Shroud and covers ........................5-12
Drive guard ....................................5-13
V-belt holders ................................5-13
Storage compartment ....................5-13
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..............6-1
Fuel .................................................6-1
Engine oil.........................................6-2
Engine oil level ................................6-3
Coolant ............................................6-4
Throttle lever ...................................6-5
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-5
Brake ...............................................6-6
Brake fluid leakage ..........................6-7
V-belt ...............................................6-7
Drive guard ......................................6-7
Drive track .......................................6-8
Slide runners ...................................6-8
Skis and ski runners ........................6-9
Steering system...............................6-9
Lights ...............................................6-9
Air filter ..........................................6-10
Fittings and fasteners ....................6-11
Tool kit and recommended
equipment......................................6-11
OPERATION ......................................7-1
Starting the engine ..........................7-1
Break-in ...........................................7-2
Riding your snowmobile ..................7-3
Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-3
Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-3
To start out and accelerate..............7-3
Braking ............................................7-3
Turning ............................................7-4
Riding uphill .....................................7-4
Riding downhill ................................7-5
Traversing a slope ...........................7-5
Ice or icy surface .............................7-5
Hard-packed snow ..........................7-6
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