Yamaha RX10RTW Owner's Manual

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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......................................5-1Throttle lever....................................5-1Engine overheating preventionsystem .............................................5-2Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-2Speedometer unit ............................5-4High beam indicator light .................5-5Fuel meter and grip/thumb warmerlevel indicator...................................5-6Fuel level warning indicator .............5-7Oil level warning indicator................5-7Low coolant temperature indicatorlight ..................................................5-7Coolant temperature warningindicator ...........................................5-8Self-diagnostic system.....................5-8Engine stop switch...........................5-9Brake lever ......................................5-9Parking brake lever........................5-10Headlight beam switch ..................5-10Auxiliary DC jack ...........................5-10Shroud and covers ........................5-11Drive guard ....................................5-12V-belt holders ................................5-12Storage compartment ....................5-12PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............6-1Fuel .................................................6-1Engine oil.........................................6-2Engine oil level ................................6-3Coolant ............................................6-4Throttle lever ...................................6-5Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-5Brake ...............................................6-6Brake fluid leakage ..........................6-7V-belt ...............................................6-7Drive guard ......................................6-7Drive track .......................................6-8Slide runners ...................................6-8Skis and ski runners ........................6-9Steering system...............................6-9Lights...............................................6-9Air filter ..........................................6-10Fittings and fasteners ....................6-11Tool kit and recommendedequipment......................................6-11OPERATION ......................................7-1Starting the engine ..........................7-1Break-in ...........................................7-2Riding your snowmobile ..................7-3Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-3Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-3To start out and accelerate..............7-3Braking ............................................7-3Turning ............................................7-4Riding uphill .....................................7-4Riding downhill ................................7-5Traversing a slope ...........................7-5Ice or icy surface .............................7-5Hard-packed snow ..........................7-6Operation on surfaces other thansnow or ice ......................................7-6Maximizing drive track life ...............7-7Driving .............................................7-8E_8gt.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:37 PM