6WARNINGEWB00670EBU20681Engine break-inThere is never a more important period in the life ofyour engine than the first 20 hours of riding. Forthis reason, you should read the following materialcarefully.Since the engine is brand new, do not put an ex-cessive load on it for the first 20 hours. The variousparts in the engine wear and polish themselves tothe correct operating clearances. During this peri-0–10 hoursAvoid prolonged operation above 1/2 throttle. Varythe speed of the ATV regularly. Do not operate it atone set throttle position.10–20 hoursAvoid prolonged operation above 3/4 throttle. Revthe engine freely, but do not use full throttle at anytime.20 hours and beyondThe ATV can now be operated normally.CAUTION:ECB00220If any engine trouble should occur during theengine break-in period, immediately have aYamaha dealer check the ATV.EBU20700ParkingWhen parking the ATV, stop the engine, shift thedrive select lever into the forward position, applyPOTENTIAL HAZARDImproper operation in reverse.WHAT CAN HAPPENYou could hit an obstacle or even a personbehind you, resulting in serious injury.HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARDWhen you shift into reverse, make sure thereare no people or obstacles behind you.When it is safe to proceed, go slowly.U3D510E0.book Page 5 Friday, December 2, 2005 1:07 PM
