Parking Brake; Shift Pedal - Yamaha YFM40FBB Owner's Manual

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Parking brake

Use the parking brake before starting the engine or
after parking the ATV, especially on a slope. Apply
the rear brake lever and push down the lock plate
to apply the parking brake. Squeeze the rear brake
lever to release the parking brake.
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1. Parking brake lock plate
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WARNING
G Always set the parking brake before starting
the engine. The ATV could start moving un-
expectedly if the parking brake is not ap-
plied. This could cause loss of control or a
collision.
G
Always be sure you have released the park-
ing brake before you begin to ride. The brake
could overheat if you ride the ATV without re-
leasing the parking brake. You could lose
braking performance which could cause an
accident. You could also wear out the brakes
prematurely.
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Shift pedal

This ATV is equipped with a constant-mesh 5-
speed forward and 1-speed reverse transmission.
The shift pedal is located on the left side of the en-
gine. Reverse is at the bottom position and neutral
is one position above reverse.
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