Yamaha RHINO 450 Owner's Manual

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Operation on different surfaces 
and terrains.................................. 7-18
Hills ................................................ 7-19
Uphill.............................................. 7-19
Downhill ......................................... 7-20
Rough terrain................................. 7-21
Pavement ...................................... 7-21
Water ............................................. 7-22
Loose terrain/slippery terrain......... 7-23
Brush or wooded areas ................. 7-23
Encountering obstacles................. 7-24
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND 
ADJUSTMENT.................................. 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit............ 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the 
emission control system................ 8-4
General maintenance and 
................. 8-5
Hood ................................................ 8-7
Console ........................................... 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 8-10
Final gear oil .................................. 8-15
Differential gear oil .........................8-17
Coolant...........................................8-19
Axle boots ......................................8-20
Spark plug inspection ....................8-21
Cleaning the air filter elements ......8-24
Drive select lever box check 
hose .............................................8-29
V-belt cooling duct check hoses ....8-29
V-belt case drain plug ....................8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ...........8-31
Carburetor adjustment ...................8-32
Idle speed adjustment....................8-33
Valve clearance .............................8-33
Brakes ............................................8-34
Front brake pad check ...................8-34
Rear brake pad check....................8-35
Checking the brake fluid level........8-35
Brake fluid replacement .................8-36
Checking the brake pedal ..............8-37
Parking brake lever free play 
adjustment ...................................8-37
Brake light switch adjustment ........8-39
Cable inspection and lubrication....8-40
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