Yamaha YFM45FGX, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
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NOTE:
● When the switch is set to “LOCK”, the differential
gear lock indicator and indicator light will flash
until the differential gear is locked.
● When the indicator and indicator light are flash-
ing, turning the handlebar back and forth will
help the differential gear lock to engage.
● Riding before the differential gear lock is proper-
ly engaged (e.g., when the indicator and indica-
tor light are flashing) will cause the engine speed
to be limited until engagement is complete.
● When the ATV is in four-wheel-drive differential
gear lock, the maximum traveling speed is limit-
ed to 35 km/h (22 mi/h). However, if conditions
require full engine power to be available, push
and hold the override switch to disable the differ-
ential gear lock speed limiter. (See page 4-6 for
a detailed explanation of this switch.)
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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.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding too fast while the ATV is in four-
wheel-drive differential gear lock.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
All wheels turn at the same speed when the
differential gear is locked, so it takes more
effort to turn the ATV. The effort needed to
turn increases with the riding speed. You
may lose control and have an accident if you
cannot make a sharp enough turn for the
speed you are traveling.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always ride at a slow speed when the ATV is
in differential gear lock, and allow extra time
and distance for maneuvers.
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