ESU00003CONTENTSYAMAHA MOTORCORPORATION, U.S.A.SNOWMOBILE LIMITEDWARRANTY .......................................1-1YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE(Y.E.S.) ...............................................1-4LOCATION OF THEIMPORTANT LABELS .......................2-1SAFETY INFORMATION ...................3-1DESCRIPTION ...................................4-1CONTROL FUNCTIONS ....................5-1Main switch......................................5-1Starter lever (choke) ........................5-2Throttle lever....................................5-2Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-2Oil level warning light.......................5-3Coolant temperaturewarning light ....................................5-4Engine stop switch...........................5-6Brake lever ......................................5-6Parking brake lever..........................5-7Drive select lever .............................5-7Headlight beam switch ....................5-8Grip warmer control knob ................5-8Thumb warmer control knob............5-8Passenger grip warmer switch ........5-9Tripmeter reset knob .......................5-9Shroud latches.................................5-9Drive guard ....................................5-10V-belt holders ................................5-10Spark plug holders.........................5-10Carburetor heating lever................5-10Backrest.........................................5-11Storage compartment ....................5-11PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............6-1Fuel .................................................6-1Engine oil.........................................6-2Coolant ............................................6-2Throttle lever ...................................6-3Recoil starter ...................................6-3Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-3Brake ...............................................6-4Brake fluid leakage ..........................6-5V-belt ...............................................6-5Drive guard ......................................6-5Drive track .......................................6-651-mm (2.0-in) high-profilepattern drive track............................6-6Slide runners ...................................6-6Skis and ski runners ........................6-7Steering system...............................6-7Lights...............................................6-7Battery .............................................6-8Air filter ............................................6-8Fittings and fasteners ......................6-9Tool kit and recommendedequipment........................................6-9OPERATION ......................................7-1Starting the engine ..........................7-1Emergency engine starting..............7-2Break-in ...........................................7-4Riding your snowmobile ..................7-5Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-5Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-5To start out and accelerate..............7-6Braking ............................................7-6Turning ............................................7-6Riding uphill .....................................7-7Riding downhill ................................7-7Traversing a slope ...........................7-8Ice or icy surface .............................7-8Hard-packed snow ..........................7-8Operation on surfaces other thansnow or ice ......................................7-9