TABLE OF CONTENTS. Yamaha KODIAK 700 YFM70KPXH, KODIAK 700 YFM70KPSH, KODIAK 700 YFM70KPAH, KODIAK 700 YFM70KPHH, KODIAK 700 YFM70KDXH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND

SPECIFICATION LABELS .............................. 1-1

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................ 2-1

DESCRIPTION................................................ 3-1

Left view...................................................... 3-1

Right view.................................................... 3-1

Controls and instruments............................ 3-2

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL

FUNCTIONS................................................... 4-1

Main switch ................................................. 4-1

Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2

Multi-function display (YFM70KPXH /

YFM70KPHH / YFM70KPSH /

YFM70KPAH) ............................................ 4-6

Handlebar switches .................................... 4-9

Drive lever “2WD”/“4WD” (YFM70KDXH /

YFM70KPXH / YFM70KPHH /

YFM70KPAH) .......................................... 4-15

Throttle lever ............................................. 4-16

Speed limiter ............................................. 4-17

Front brake lever ....................................... 4-18

Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-18

Drive select lever ...................................... 4-19

Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-19

Fuel ........................................................... 4-19

Seat .......................................................... 4-21

Storage compartment............................... 4-22

Front carrier .............................................. 4-23

Rear carrier ............................................... 4-23

Adjusting the front and rear shock absorber assemblies (YFM70KPXH /

YFM70KPHH / YFM70KPSH /

YFM70KPAH).......................................... 4-24

Trailer hitch (YFM70KPXH /

YFM70KPHH / YFM70KPSH /

YFM70KPAH).......................................... 4-25

Auxiliary DC jack....................................... 4-26

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .......................... 5-1

Fuel ............................................................. 5-3

Engine oil .................................................... 5-3

Final gear oil ............................................... 5-3

Differential gear oil...................................... 5-3

Coolant ....................................................... 5-3

Front and rear brakes ................................. 5-3

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Throttle lever ............................................... 5-4

Tires ............................................................ 5-4

Chassis fasteners........................................ 5-7

Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-7

OPERATION ................................................... 6-1

Starting the engine ...................................... 6-1

Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse....................................... 6-2

Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4

Parking ........................................................ 6-5

Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5

Accessories and loading ............................. 6-5

RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 7-1

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 7-2

RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD

JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2

BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE............... 7-9

TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12

CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13

RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16

CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17

CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW

WATER.................................................... 7-18

RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20

SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 7-21

WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22

WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND

ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1

Owner’s manual and tool kit....................... 8-2

Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system........................... 8-3

General maintenance and lubrication chart.......................................................... 8-5

Removing and installing panels.................. 8-9

Checking the spark plug........................... 8-17

Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-20

Final gear oil ............................................. 8-24

Differential gear oil.................................... 8-27

Coolant ..................................................... 8-29

Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-37

Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-39

V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-41

Adjusting the throttle lever free play......... 8-41

Valve clearance......................................... 8-42

Brakes....................................................... 8-42

Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-42

Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-44

Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-45

Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-45

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Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal free play ........................................ 8-45

Axle boots ................................................. 8-48

Brake light switches .................................. 8-48

Checking and lubricating the cables......... 8-49

Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers ..................................... 8-49

Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................................... 8-50

Checking the wheel hub bearings............. 8-51

Checking the stabilizer bushes ................. 8-51

Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots........... 8-52

Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-52

Battery....................................................... 8-53

Replacing a fuse ....................................... 8-57

Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-59

Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-62

Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-63

Removing a wheel..................................... 8-64

Installing a wheel....................................... 8-64

Troubleshooting ........................................ 8-65

Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-66

CLEANING AND STORAGE ........................... 9-1

Cleaning ...................................................... 9-1

Storage........................................................ 9-2

SPECIFICATIONS........................................ 10-1

CONSUMER INFORMATION....................... 11-1

Identification numbers .............................. 11-1

INDEX .......................................................... 12-1