2004 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Owners Manual - Page 6
2004 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Manual
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ESU00003 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 Starter lever (choke) ...5-2 Throttle lever...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 heat level indicator...5-5 Fuel level warning indicator ...5-6 Oil level warning indicator...5-7 Coolant temperature warning indicator ...5-7 Self-diagnosis warning indicator...5-8 Engine stop switch...5-10 Brake lever ...5-10 Parking brake lever...5-11 Shift lever...5-11 Headlight beam switch ...5-12 Passenger grip warmer switch ...5-12 Shroud latches...5-13 Drive guard ...5-13 V-belt holders ...5-14 Spark plug holders...5-14 Carburetor heating lever...5-14 Backrest ...5-15 Storage compartment ...5-15 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...6-1 Fuel ...6-1 Engine oil...6-2 Coolant ...6-2 Throttle lever ...6-3 Recoil starter ...6-3 Throttle override system (T.O.R.S.) ...6-3 Brake ...6-4 Brake fluid leakage ...6-5 V-belt ...6-5 Drive guard ...6-5 Drive track ...6-6 Slide runners ...6-6 Skis and ski runners ...6-7 Steering system...6-7 Lights ...6-7 Battery ...6-7 Air filter ...6-8 Fittings and fasteners ...6-9 Tool kit and recommended equipment...6-9 OPERATION ...7-1 Starting the engine ...7-1 Emergency engine starting...7-2 Break-in ...7-4 Riding your snowmobile ...7-5 Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-5 Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-5 To start out and accelerate...7-5 Braking ...7-5 Turning ...7-6 Riding uphill ...7-6 Riding downhill ...7-7 Traversing a slope ...7-7 Ice or icy surface ...7-7 Hard-packed snow ...7-8