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Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. OPERATOR’S MANUAL SXR2NEM LIT-12628-03-72 8NP-F8199-71...
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Keep this Operator’s Manual with this vehicle at all times. If you lose your manual, contact your authorized dealer for instructions or Yamaha Customer Service (refer to page 27 for the contact information) for manuals or proper registration information.
Table of Contents Foreword............2 In-Line Fuel Filter ........14 Spark Plug..........15 Specifications..........3 Braking ............15 Getting Ready to Safely Operate the Track Tension ..........16 Snoscoot ES ........4 Track Alignment .........17 Operating the Snoscoot ES ......5 Adjusting Shock Springs ......18 General Information ........
This Operator’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of the snowmobile and must remain with the snowmobile at the time of resale. If the snowmobile changes ownership more than once, contact Yamaha Customer Service (refer to page 27 for the contact information) for proper registration information. This manual was pre- pared by the Product Service and Warranty Department of Yamaha.
Getting Ready to Safely Operate the Snoscoot ES Second, you must check several things NOTE: This section and Operating every time before the engine is started: the Snoscoot ES section must be read and explained to the youth/ A. Make sure the brake lever works operator by the owner/parent/guard- properly (moves freely) by pulling ian.
Operating the Snoscoot ES You must be a responsible, careful, and C. Never drive the snowmobile faster considerate snowmobile operator at all than a safe speed. Do not drive too times. Your safety is our concern and close to roads, buildings, trees, other must always be yours.
Yamaha Snowmobile dealer for a Always remove rings and watches. checkup and oil change. This service is at 1. On the snowmobile to be jump-started, the discretion and expense of the snow- slide any terminal boots away.
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2. Inspect the battery for any signs of 6. Attach one clamp of the negative electrolyte leaks, loose terminals, or jumper cable (black) to the negative (-) bulging sides. Leaking or bulging terminal (3) of good battery (B); then battery cases may indicate a frozen attach the other clamp of the negative or shorted battery.
Operating Instructions Starting and Stopping 5. Using the recoil starter to manually start the snowmobile, pull the recoil Engine starter handle slowly until resistance ! WARNING is felt; then give a short, quick pull. The engine should start; however, if Never allow anyone to stand in front the engine does not start, repeat this of the snowmobile at any time, espe-...
Maintenance Engine Oil 4. If steps 1-3 were followed and the oil level is not within the operating NOTE: After the engine break-in range, add or remove the recom- period, the engine oil should be mended engine oil through the oil changed every 100 operating hours (6 stick tube.
If the owner does not feel qualified, take the snowmo- bile to an authorized Yamaha Snow- mobile dealer for this service. This ZR-306 service is at the discretion and ! WARNING expense of the snowmobile owner.
Since to positive and negative to negative) carburetor adjustments critically affect for a short period of time with the engine performance and emissions, Yamaha charger connected. After 10-15 min- recommends that any changes in internal utes, disconnect the booster battery...
Yamaha recommends that the in-line fuel released. filter be checked once a month. The filter is located in the fuel hose between the gas tank and fuel pump.
! WARNING chart for the correct spark plug. To help prevent cold weather fouling, make sure to Use only Yamaha-approved DOT 4 thoroughly warm up the engine before brake fluid. Never substitute or mix different types or grades of brake operating.
NOTE: Do not pump the brake against the tunnel causing wear, or it may lever as it will produce an inaccurate ratchet on the track drive sprockets. reading. Yamaha recommends that the track ten- sion be checked once a month and 4. Make sure there clearance adjusted accordingly.
Excessive wear to the idler wheels, drive lugs, and track will occur if the track is 1. Loosen the idler wheel cap screws. improperly aligned. Yamaha recom- mends that the track alignment be checked once a week or whenever the track tension is adjusted.
Adjusting Shock Springs 3. When the track stops rotating, check the relationship of the idler wheels The shock springs are individually and the edge of the track. If the dis- adjustable for the driving style of the tance from the rear idler wheels to operator.
Steering Alignment To maintain positive steering characteris- tics, Yamaha recommends that the ski Visually examine the steering alignment wear bars be checked once a week and by placing the handlebar in the straight- replaced if worn to 1/2 of original diame- ahead position and checking to be sure ter.
Recoil Starter Air 1. Position the snowmobile on a level floor so the headlight is approxi- Vents mately 8 m (25 ft) from an aiming It is important for proper engine cooling surface (wall or similar surface). that the air vents located on the recoil ...
6. Change the oil. nent deterioration. Yamaha recommends the following procedure to prepare the 7. Tighten all screws, nuts, and cap snowmobile for storage.
WARRANTY PERIOD belts, slide runners, and tracks. All new Yamaha snowmobiles purchased THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSI- from an authorized Yamaha dealer in the BILITY under this warranty shall be to: customer’s country of residence (United 1. Operate and maintain the snowmo-...
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RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM my new Yamaha exactly as speci- fied in the Owner’s Manual? STATE TO STATE/PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. A. No. The warranty on a new Yamaha SPECIAL EARLY-SEASON cannot be “voided” or “canceled.” However, if a particular failure is WARRANTY EXTENSION...
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Yamaha by the selling dealer request at any later date. at the time of your purchase. If you should move after you have purchased 3.
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• With Yamaha Protection Plus, from the unexpected. And it’s as Yamaha is ready to step in to make easy to understand and use as your any needed repairs (excluding those Yamaha factory warranty. repairs due to normal wear or aging) •...
Phone: _________________________________________________ Parts and Accessories When in need of replacement parts, oil, or accessories for your Yamaha Snowmo- bile, be sure to only use GENUINE YAMAHA PARTS, OIL, AND ACCESSO- RIES. Only genuine Yamaha parts, oil, and accessories are engineered to meet the standards and requirements of your Yamaha Snowmobile.