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Snowmobile Yamaha RX1 (2003 year). Manual - part 7

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CA-14E

No.

Self-diagnosis warning indicator and warning light flash patterns

Warning indicator and warning
light flash continuously in this
pattern.

: On

: Off

s: Second

0.75 s
0.25 s

4 s

· · ·

0.75 s

· · ·

2.5 s

0.75 s
0.25 s

· · ·

3.5 s

0.75 s
0.25 s

· · ·

4.5 s

0.75 s
0.25 s

· · ·

5.5 s

0.75 s
0.25 s

· · ·

6.5 s

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ESU00031

Engine stop switch

The engine stop switch

1 is used to stop the engine in

an emergency. Simply push

2 the stop switch to stop the

engine. To start the engine, pull

3 the stop switch and

proceed with starting the engine. (See page 7-1 for more
details.)
During the first few rides, practice using the stop switch
so that you can react quickly in an emergency.

ESU00033

Brake lever

The snowmobile is stopped by braking the entire drive
system.
Squeeze the brake lever towards the handlebar grip to
stop the snowmobile.

1 Brake lever
2 Brake lever end
3 Handlebar end

NOTE:

When the brake lever is operated, the brake light will illu-
minate.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the brake lever end does not project
out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent
brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed
on its side for service.

The brake lever is equipped with a position adjuster.
To adjust the brake lever position:

1. Loosen the locknut

2. While lightly pushing the brake lever in direction

finger tighten the adjusting bolt

2 to set the brake

lever to the desired position.

3. Tighten the locknut securely after adjusting the brake

lever.

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ESU00035

Parking brake lever

When parking the snowmobile or starting the engine,
apply the parking brake by moving the brake lever

1 to

the left.
To release the parking brake, move the parking brake
lever

1 to the right.

È To apply the parking brake
É To release the parking brake

WARNING

●

Always set the parking brake before attempting to
start the engine.

●

Never run the snowmobile with the parking brake
applied. This may overheat the brake disc and
reduce braking ability.

ESU00341

Shift lever

For RX10R/RX10RS
The shift lever is used to put the snowmobile into forward
or reverse. After coming to a complete stop, pull the shift
lever out, slide it to “FWD” or to “REV” until it stops, and
then release it.

1 Shift lever
2 Pull out
3 Slide to “FWD” (Forward)
4 Slide to “REV” (Reverse)
5 Release

CAUTION:

Do not shift from “FWD” to “REV” or from “REV” to
“FWD” while the snowmobile is moving. Otherwise,
the drive system could be damaged.

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ESU00039

Headlight beam switch

Push the headlight beam switch to change the headlight
beam to high or low.

1 Headlight beam switch
2 Push
3 High beam
4 Low beam

ESU00048

Shroud latches

To open the shroud, unhook the shroud latches, and then
slowly raise the shroud forward until it stops. When clos-
ing the shroud, slowly lower it to its home position, and
then hook the shroud latches.

1 Shroud latch
2 Shroud

CAUTION:

Make sure that all cables and wires are in place when
closing the shroud.

WARNING

●

Do not drive the snowmobile with the shroud
open, unlatched, or removed.

●

Keep your body and clothing away from rotating
parts when servicing with the shroud open.

●

Do not touch the hot muffler and engine during or
immediately after operation.

ESU00052

Drive guard

The drive guard is designed to cover the V-belt clutch
and V-belt in case parts break or come loose.

WARNING

●

Make sure that the drive guard is tightened
securely before operating the snowmobile.

●

Never run the engine with the V-belt or drive
guard removed.

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