Yamaha WOLVERINE YFM35XW, Owner'S Manual

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Throttle lever
Once the engine is running, movement of the throt-
tle lever will increase the engine speed.
Regulate the speed of the ATV by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the ATV will decelerate, and the engine will
return to an idle any time the hand is removed from
the throttle lever.
Before starting the engine, check the throttle to be
sure it is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns
to the idle position as soon as the lever is released.
WARNING
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Speed limiter
Your ATV was delivered with an adjustable speed
limiter. The speed limiter keeps the throttle from
fully opening, even when the throttle lever is
pushed to the maximum.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the maximum engine power avail-
able and the maximum speed of the ATV, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (a). To de-
1. Throttle lever
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Malfunction of throttle.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The throttle could be hard to operate, mak-
ing it difficult to speed up or slow down
when you need to. This could cause an acci-
dent.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Check the operation of the throttle lever be-
fore you start the engine. If it does not work
smoothly, check for the cause. Correct the
problem before riding the ATV. Consult a
Yamaha dealer if you can’t find or solve the
problem yourself.
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