Yamaha Rx 1 User Guide

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YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.)
Keep your Yamaha protected even after your
warranty expires with genuine Yamaha Extended
Service (Y.E.S.).
•Y.E.S. is designed and administered by
Yamaha Motor Corporation to provide maxi-
mum owner satisfaction. You get uninter-
rupted factory-backed coverage for extra
peace of mind.
•Y.E.S. is flexible. You choose the plan that’s right
for you: 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, or
(on the RX-1 only) even 48 months beyond your
warranty period.
•Y.E.S. is...

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2-LOCATION OF THE 
IMPORTANT LABELS
Please read the following labels carefully before operat-
ing this snowmobile.
NOTE:
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as nec-
essary. 
1
RX10J/RX10S/RX10M/RX10MS
1
RX10R/RX10RS/RXW10/RXW10S
2 
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4RX10M/RX10MS
5RX10M/RX10MS
6
7RXW10/RXW10S
8RX10M/RX10MS/RXW10/RXW10S
 
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3-SAFETY INFORMATION
When you ride your snowmobile, you must know and use
the following for your safety. Severe injury or death may
result if you ignore any of the following.
Before operating  
1. Read the Owner’s Manual and all labels before oper-
ating this snowmobile. Become familiar with all of the
operating controls and their function. Consult a
Yamaha dealer about any control or function you do
not understand.
2. This snowmobile was not manufactured for use on
public streets, roads,...

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7. Do not allow anyone to stand behind the snowmobile
when starting, inspecting, or adjusting the snowmo-
bile. A broken track, track fittings, or debris thrown by
the track could be dangerous to the operator or
bystanders.
8. Handle fuel with care; it is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

Never add fuel when the engine is running or hot. 
Allow the engine to cool for several minutes after
running.

Use an approved fuel container.

Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never remove the fuel cap indoors....

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3. This snowmobile is not designed for use on surfaces
other than snow or ice. Use on dirt, sand, grass,
rocks, or bare pavement may cause loss of control
and may damage the snowmobile.
4. Avoid operating on glare ice, or on snow which has a
lot of dirt or sand mixed in. Operation under such
conditions will damage or result in rapid wear of ski
runners, drive track, slide runners, and drive sprock-
ets.
5. Always ride with other snowmobilers when going on a
ride. You may need help if you run out of...

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4-DESCRIPTION
1Windshield
2Steering handlebar
3Seat
4Fram e
5Slide rail suspension
6Drive track
7Skis
8Headlights
9Shroud
0Storage compartment
RX10/RX10S/RX10R/RX10RS
RX10M/RX10MS
RXW10/RXW10S
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ATail/brake lights
BSnow flap
CBrake lever
DParking brake lever
EGrip warmer adjustment switch
FHeadlight beam switch
GStrap (RX10M/RX10MS)
HEngine stop switch
IThumb warmer adjustment switch
JThrottle lever
KShift lever 
(RX10R/RX10RS/RXW10/RXW10S)
LShroud latch
MMain switch
NStarter lever
OTachometer
PLow coolant temperature indicator light
QHigh beam indicator light
RWarning light
SSelf-diagnosis warning indicator
TCoolant temperature warning indicator
UFuel level warning indicator
VOil level...

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5-CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
The main switch controls the following items.
1“OFF” 
The ignition circuit is switched off. 
The key can be removed only in this position.
2“ON” 
The ignition circuit is switched on.
3“START” 
The starting circuit is switched on. 
The starter motor starts.
CAUTION:@ 
Release the switch immediately after the engine
starts. 
@
NOTE:@ The headlights, meter lights, and taillights come on after
the engine starts. 
@
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Starter lever (choke)
Use the starter lever (choke) when starting and warming
up a cold engine.
1Starter lever (choke) 
2When starting a cold engine. 
3Warming up 
4When the engine is warm.
NOTE:@ Refer the “Starting the engine” section for proper opera-
tion. 
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Throttle lever
Once the engine is running cleanly, squeezing 
a the throt-
tle lever 
1 will increase the engine speed and cause
engagement of the drive system. Regulate the speed of
the snowmobile by varying the...