ESU00030
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) ........................5-1
Throttle lever....................................5-2
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-2
Engine stop switch...........................5-3
Brake lever ......................................5-3
Parking brake button .......................5-4
Drive select lever .............................5-4
Headlight beam switch ....................5-5
Headlight adjusting knob .................5-5
Grip and thumb warmer switch ........5-5
Tripmeter reset knob .......................5-5
Shroud latches.................................5-6
Drive guard ......................................5-6
Engine compartment plates.............5-7
Luggage box ....................................5-7
Rear carrier......................................5-7
Tow hitch .........................................5-8
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
..............6-1
Fuel..................................................6-1
Engine oil.........................................6-2
Throttle lever....................................6-2
Recoil starter ...................................6-2
Throttle override system
(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-3
Brake ...............................................6-4
V-belt ...............................................6-4
Drive guard ......................................6-5
Drive track .......................................6-5
Slide runners ...................................6-5
Skis and ski runners ........................6-6
Steering system...............................6-6
Lights ...............................................6-6
Battery .............................................6-6
Fittings and fasteners ......................6-6
Tool kit and recommended
equipment........................................6-7
OPERATION
......................................7-1
Starting the engine ..........................7-1
Emergency engine starting..............7-2
Break-in ...........................................7-2
Riding your snowmobile ..................7-3
Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-3
Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-3
To start out and accelerate..............7-3
Braking ............................................7-3
Turning ............................................7-4
Riding uphill .....................................7-4
Riding downhill ................................7-5
Traversing a slope ...........................7-5
Ice or icy surface .............................7-5
Hard-packed snow ..........................7-6
Operation on surfaces other than
snow or ice ......................................7-6
Maximizing drive track life ...............7-7
Driving .............................................7-8
Stopping the engine ........................7-9
Transporting ..................................7-10
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
...............8-1
Periodic maintenance chart .............8-1
Tool kit .............................................8-4
Spark plug inspection ......................8-4
Engine idle speed adjustment .........8-5
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Summary of Contents for VK540EK
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL SNOWMOBILE VK540EK ...
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