Yamaha KODIAK 450 Owner's Manual - page 7
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ........... 5-1
Front and rear brakes ..................... 5-2
Fuel ................................................. 5-4
Engine oil ........................................ 5-6
Final gear oil.................................... 5-6
Differential gear oil .......................... 5-6
Coolant............................................ 5-7
Throttle lever ................................... 5-7
Fittings and fasteners...................... 5-8
Lights............................................... 5-8
Switches.......................................... 5-8
Tires ................................................ 5-8
How to measure tire pressure....... 5-10
Tire wear limit................................ 5-11
OPERATION..................................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ..................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine ................... 6-3
Warming up..................................... 6-3
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving............................... 6-4
Engine break-in ............................... 6-7
Parking ............................................ 6-8
Parking on a slope........................... 6-9
Accessories and loading ............... 6-10
RIDING YOUR ATV .......................... 7-1
Getting to know your ATV ............... 7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement...................................... 7-4
Be careful where you ride.............. 7-16
Turning your ATV .......................... 7-22
Climbing uphill ............................... 7-24
Riding downhill .............................. 7-30
Crossing a slope............................ 7-32
Crossing through shallow
water ............................................ 7-34
Riding over rough terrain............... 7-37
Sliding and skidding....................... 7-38
What to do if................................... 7-40
What to do ..................................... 7-40
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