Tao Motor R250 User manual

READ
THIS
MA
N
UAL
CARE
FULL
y
BEFORE
YOU
USE
THIS
V~HICLE!
It contains
important
safety
information.
OWNER
'SMIN
Al
.
'
PLEASE CHECKYOUR
LOCAL
RIDING LAWS
AND
R
250
REGULATIONS BEFORE
OPERATING
THIS VEHICLE.
This ATV should
not
be
ridden by
anyone
under
16
years of age.

& Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. This manual should stay with this
vehicle
if it is sold.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ATV. This ATV represents the result of many years of the factory
experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and pacesetting racing machines.
This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the features and operation of this ATV.
This
manual includes important safety information. It provides information about special
techniques and skills necessary to ride the ATV. It also includes basic maintenance and inspection
procedures. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your ATV, please consult
the sales dealer.
AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:
i":r READ THIS MANUAL TOGETHER WITH TIPS FOR THE ATV RIDER CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS .
* PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING AND NOTICE LABELS ON THE ATV.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION. FREE TRAINING IS
AVAILABLE TO
ANYONE WHO BUY A NEW ATV.CALL 1-877-251-8957 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
*THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER 90 cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANYONE UNDER 16
YEARS
OF AGE.
*THIS ATV IS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE ATV FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY, FOR SPORT-TYPE
RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE USE BY EXPERIENCED OPERATORS.
WARN I NG : Operating, servicing and maintaining apassenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehiclecan exposeyou to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon mono xide, phthalates,and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and weargloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your
vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

IMPORTANTMANUAL INFORMATION
FAILURE
TO
FOLLOW
TH
INJURY
OR
DEATH
. E
WARNINGS
CONTAINED
IN
THIS
MANUAL
CAN
AESUL
TIN
SERIOUS
Particularly
important
infor
. . , . . .
matton
is
distinguished
in
this
manual
by
the
following
notations
:
6
WARNING
NOTICE
TIP
!his
is
the
safety
alert
symbol.
It
is
used
to
alert
you
to
potent
i
al
person
_
al
injury
hazards
.
Obey
all
safety
messages
that
follow
this
symbol
to
avoid
possible
injury
or
death.
A
WARNING
indicates
a
hazardous
situation
which,
it
not
avoided
,
could
result
in
death
or
serious
A
NOTICE
indicates
special
precautions
that
must
be
taken
to
avoid
damage
to
the
vehicle
or
other
property
.
A
TIP
provides
key
informatio
n
to
make
procedures
easier
or
clearer
.
*
Produ
ct
an
d
specifications
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
.

Contents
Safety information······· ·· ····· · ····· ······· ···•··•·· •· ·•·· ···· ······ ······ ··•········ ..... .. ...... ... ... ..• ········· ····· ·· · ······ ···1
Warning· ·· ····· · ········ ·· ···· · ··········· ·· ···· ···· ····· ······ ···· ···· ··· ··· ···········•· ••·•• ··•• ·• ··•········· ····· ······ ···· ··· ·· ····· ·3
Location of th ,e warning and specification labels · ...... .. ··..·..· .... .. •• ....• ....... •.. ••• •..· .... ·..··..· ...... ·.. ·· .. .. ·4
Description ···································· ··· ·· ·····································••••••••••••••··································5
Serial number location ·· ··········· · ·· ······· ··· ··· ······· ········ ··· ·· ··· ·····•··•·••·· •· ·•··•··•· ••· ··· ·· ··· ······· ······· ········ ·5
Location and function of parts ··· ···· · ··· ··· ·· ···· ········· ··· ······· · ··· · ·• ········.... ..... . ..... ........ ... .. .......··· ·· ·· ··· · ·· 6
Instrument and control functions ············ ····· ···· ··· ···· ··· ·····• ··•··•·· .. .. . ... .. . .... .. .... •··•··•··•··•··•··· ···· ··· · ··· 7
Ignition switch··· ··· ····· ·· · ·· ············ ··· ···· ··· ····· ····· ··· ····· ·······•··•· •• · ·• ··. •. ...... .•••••••••··•·••••·· ••• ••·· ····· ·· ·· ···7
Indicator light············ ··········· ········ ···· · ········· · ······ · ···· ········· ·• ••••• •••• ••••• ••••• •• • ••• •••• •••·· ··········· ···· · .. ···· 8
Handlebar sw i tches ····· ·········· ································· ··· ··· ···· ··•··•··••·•··...· ... •· ·•··•·••········ ···· ···· ··· ·· ···· ·8
Throttle lever ···· ········ · ······ ····· ···· ······ ···· · ··· ··· ···································· ·· ················· ·· ··· ···· · ··············· ·9
Speed limiter screw········· · ·························· :..· ····· ·· ·· ·· ···· ··· ····· ···· · ·· ···· · ······ ··· ····· ······· ··· ············ ···1O
Brake lever· ····· ······ ········ ·· ······ ········· ····· · ···· ···· ···· ·· ······ ··········· ·· ·· ··· ········ ··· · ····· ··· ··· ··· ···· ·· ···· a• ···· ···10
Brake pedal·· ·· ·········· ·· · ·········· ····· ·· ········ ·· ·· ·· ······ ·· ··· · ···· ········•··•··•·••·• •· ·•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··. ...... ..... ... 11
Shift pedal ······························ ··· ··· ··· ··· ························:·························· ·································11

Fuel tank cap···•··•··•·· ..... .. ..... . ................................. ... ....... ••··• ·· •·••··•··••·. .. •·· ......... ••· •··•·••··••••··•• •11
Fuel···············•··•··•·· .. ...... ... ................... ... .............. ... ..... •··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•···················· ·· ·12
Fuel petcock······················ ·· · .. ····· ·· ··············· ·· ··········································· ·· ············· ·· ·············12
Seat·······································
··· ........................................ .. ... •· ·· ····························· ·· · ·· ········· ·12
Adjust the front shock absorber assemblies······ ···... ........................................ . .................... .... .... 13
Adjust the rear shock _ absorber assembly ........... ........... •··········· ..... ·...···... ········· ..... .... ·· ···· ... ···· ·· ... 14
Charging and installation of battery · ······· ··· ····•··•·····•······ ·· ·············· ······ ············· · ·············· ··· ······14
Checking before riding··· ················ ···· .. ··· ·· ······························· ·· ·················· ·· ·· ····················· ··· · ··15
Adding fuel and engine oil·········•·····•·· •· · •· ·•· ·•·· •··•· · •·· ••··································· ·· ························ ·· ·16
Front and rear brakes···•·· .... ·· ·· ······ ···· ·•··•··•··•·· •• ••··•~··•··•···· ········ · ···· ···· ················· ··· ····· ···· ···· ·· ······ 17
Drive chain······-··~·····•·············· ·· ······················· ·· ·· ···· ·· ····················· ·· ·· ·· ··································17
G. etting to know your etv· ·························•••••••••••···································································· 18
Ride with care and good judgement············ •··• ·· •··•··•··•· ···· ··· ··········· · ·········· ··· ······ · ···· · ······· · ·· ·· ····· 18
Get training if you are inexperienced···· .......... . ........... .. ............. ... ......................... ..... ....... ··· ······18
Not recommended for children under 16 years of age ... ........... . ..... ...... ... .. ........ . ... ..... ········· ......... 19
This atv is designed to carry operator onlypassengers prohibited .. .... ········· ...... ···... ······ .. .... ······ ... 19

Apparel··············· ···· ········· ·····•························· ····· ·············· · ······························· ····· ······ ··· ···· ····20
Do
not operate after consuming alcohol or drugs········· ···· ..... . ....... ......... .. ..... ······ ........................ 21
During operation· ··· ···· · ··················· ·· ······· ··· ··· ····· · ·············· ·· ······ ·· · ···· ································ ·······21
Exhaust system······ ·· ················· ····· ······· ····· ····· ······ ···· ······ · ················· ······ ···· ················· · ···· ······· 22
Be careful where you ride· · ··· · ························· · ··· ··· ········ · ··· · ························· ·· ····· ······· ············ ···22
Starting and riding············· ···•··· ····························· ··· ··· ···· ······ ··· ···· · ········ · ·········· ·· ······· ···· ·· ····· · ··· ·23
St a rt ing the engine· ··············•••·····••••••••••·················································································23
Sh if ti ng ····································································································································23
To start out and accelerate······ ···•··•··•··•····· ···················· ·· ····· ····· ·· · ················ ······ ······ ······ ······ ···· ·· 24
To decelerate························ •·· •··•··•··•·········································· ···· ···················· ·· ············· · ··· · 24
Turning·· ····· ··· · ··················· ······• ········ ····· ····· · ····· ······ ····· ······· ···· ···· ·················· ···· ······ ······ ·· ···· · ··· ·24
Braking······ · ······· · ·········· ·· ·· ········· ·· ···· ··········· ····· ·········· ········· ···· ·· · ·· · ·· ·· ····· ·· · ··············· .. · ······· ·· ·····24
Stopping················· ··· ·· · ··· ····· ··· ····· · ···· ·········· ··· ····· · ······················ · ········ · ········· ·· ·········· ··· · ···· ···· · 25
Parking brake···· ········ ··· ······ ······ ········ ····· ··········· ······· ····· ····· · ···············•········•··• ·· •·· •··•··•··•··•··•·· •· ·25
Periodic maintenance and minor repair···· .. ········· · .............................................................. •·· ...... 25
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ....... ..... ............. ...... .. •· · ...... ....... . ....... 25

General
maintenance
and
lubrication
chart···
...................
....
.•··•·· •··•··•··•··•··•
··•··•··•··•··•··•··•········
···27
Toolkit···············
······
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···30
Tire··················•·
••·•••••·•••·.•
..........
.
...........................
..
.......
•••••••.••••·••••••••••••·••••••••••}••················
·30
Braking
system······•··•
··•·····•··•··
...................................................
•··•··•··•····
·•
··•··•··•··•··•···········
···31
Lubricating
driven
chain·······························
··
···········································································31
Gear
box
lubricating
oil
···•··•
··•··•··•··•··
........
...
...
.......
...
....
..•··•
··•··•·
·
•··•··•···································
·
··32
Inspection
of
battery···•·••··•··•·
••
•·•··•·
..................................
•·••··•·••··•·••··•··•·••·••·•••·•··••·•·••··•··•··•·••
··32
Adjusting
the
carburetor······•··•··•·••··•··•·
......
.
................
•·•·••··•·••·••··•··•··•·••··•·••··•···•···••·················32
Troubleshooting
chart···•··•··•··•
··•··••.·•··
...........................
•·••
··••·•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•·••··•·······•··
·33
Cleaning
and
storage·······
·
···
··
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.......
..
.....
..
..
········
···
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·····
···
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·····
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···34
Cleaning············
·
········•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··
.....
.......
•··•··•··..·
.•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··························
···34
Storage··························
····
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•··•··•··•··•··•··•··•··
•·········
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Specification············
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...
..
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···36
Maintenance
record·········
·
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··
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·37
Emission
control
system
.
warranty··························~····································
··
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···38
Warning··································································································································
··41

01
I A
SAFETY
INFORMATION
AN
ATV
IS
NOT
A
TOY
AND
CAN
BE
HAZARDOUS
TO
OPERATE.
An
ATV
~andle~
differently
from
other
vehicles, inclu_ding m<?torcycles and cars.
ft:.
collis
i
<?n
or
rollover can occu~ quickly,
even
during
routine
maneuvers
such
as
turning and riding on hills <?rover (?bstacles,
1f
you
fail to take
proper
precautions.
SEVERE
INJURY
OR
DEATH
can
result
if
you do not follow
thes~
instructions:
*Read
this
manual
and
all
labels
carefully
and follow the C?perating
procedures
described
.
*
Never
operate
an
ATV
without
proper
training
or
instruction.
Take
a
Training
Course.
Beginners
should
receive
training
from a certified instructor.
*
Always
follow
the
age
recommendation:
. . .
A
child
under
16
years
old
should
never
operate
an
ATV,
with
engine
size
gre
_
ater
than
90
cc. .
*
Never
allow
a
child
under
age
16
to operate an ATV without
ad\.Jlt
supervrsron, and
never
allow
continued use of an
ATV
by
a
child
if
he
or
she
does
not
have
the
abilities to
operate
rt
safely
.
*
Never
carry
a
passenger
on
an
ATV
. . .
*
Always
avoid
operating
an
ATV
on
any
paved surfaces,
including
sidewalks,
driveways
, parking lots
and
streets.
*
Never
operate
an
ATV
on
any
public
street
road
or
highway,
even
a
dirt
or
gravel one.
*
Never
consume
alcohol
or
drugs
before
or
while operating
this
ATV.
*
Never
operate
an
ATV
without
wearing
an
approved
motorcycle
helmet
that
fits
proper
ly. You
should
also
wear
eye
protection
(goggles
or
face
shield)
,
gloves,
boots, a
long-sleeved
shirt
or
a jacket,
and
long pants.
*
Never
operate
at
speeds
too
fast
for
your
skills
or
the riding
conditions.
Always
go
at
a
speed
that
is
proper
for the terrain,
visibility,
operating
conditions
,
and
your
experience.
*
Always
inspect
your
ATV
each
time
you use it to make
sure
it is in
safe
operating
condition
. Always
follow
the inspection
and
maintenance
procedures
and
schedules
described in
this
manual.
*Always
keep
both
hands
on
the
handlebars
and both feet on
the
footpegs
of
the
ATV
during
operation
.
*Always
go
slowly
and
be
extra
careful
when
operating on
unfamiliar
terrain. Always be
alert
to changing terrain conditions
when
operating
the
ATV.
*
Never
operate
on
excessively
rough
,
slippery
or
looseterrain until you
have
learned
and
practiced
the
skills
necessary
to
control
the
ATV
on
such
terrain
.
Always
be especially
cautious
on
these kinds
of
terrain
.
*Always
follow
proper
procedures
for
turning
as
described in
this
manual. Practice
turning
at
low
speeds
before
attempt
ing
to
turn
at
faster
speeds
and
never
turn
at
excessive speeds.
*
Never
operate
the
ATV
on
hills
too
steep
for
the ATV
or
for
your
abilities. Practice on
smaller
hills
before
attempting
lar
ger
hills.

*
Never
attempt
wheelies
,
jumps,
or
other
stunts
.
*
Always
follow
.
proper
procedures
for
climbing
hills
as
described
in
this
manual.
Check
the
terrain
carefully
before
you
start
up
any
hill.
Never
climb
hills
with
excessively
slippery
or
loose
surfaces.
Shift
your
weight
forward.
Never
open
the
throttle
suddenly
or
make
sudden
gear
changes.
Never
go
over
the
top
of
a
hill
at
high
speed.
*
Always
follow
proper
procedures
for
going
down
hills
and
for
braking
on
hills
as
described
in
this
manual.
Check
the
ter
.
rain
carefully
before
you
start
down
any
hill.
Shift
your
weight
backward.
Never
go
down
a
~ill
at
high
spe~d
.
Avoid
going
down
a
hill
at
an
angle
that
would
cause
the
vehicle
to
lean
sharply
to
one
side
.
Go
straight
down
the
hill
where
possible
.
*
Always
_follow
proper
procedures
for
crossing
the
side
of
a
hill
as
described
in
this
manual.
Avoid
hills
with
excessively
slippery
or
loose
surfaces.
Shift
your
weight
to
the
uphill
side
of
the
ATV.
Never
attempt
to
turn
the
ATV
aroun
_d
on
any
hill
until
you
have
mastered
the
turning
technique
described
in
this
manual
on
level
ground
.
Avoid
crossing
the
side
of
a
steep
hill
if
possible
.
*
Always
use
proper
procedures
if
you
stall
or
roll
backwards
when
climbing
a
hill.
To
avoid
stalling
.
use
the
proper
gear
and
maintain
a
steady
speed
when
climbing
a
hill.
If
you
stall
or
roll
backwa
r
ds
,
follow
the
special
procedure
for
braking
described
in
this
manual.Dismount
on
the
uphill
side
or
'
to
a
side
if
pointed
straight
uphill.Turn
the
ATV
around
and
remount.following
the
procedure
described
in
this
manual.
*
Always
check
for
obstacles
befo
,
r~
operating
in
a n,ew.
area
.
*
Never
attempt
to
operate
over
large
obstacles
\
su
~h
as
large
rocks
or
fallen
trees
.
Always
follow
proper
procedures
when
operating
over
obstacles
as
described
in
this
manual.
*
Always
be
careful
when
skidding
or
sliding
.
Learn
to
safely
control
skidding
or
sliding
by
practicing
at
low
speeds
and
on
level,
smooth
terrain
.
On
extremely
slippery
surfaces,
such
as
ice
,
go
slowly
and
be
very
cautious
in
order
to
reduce
the
chance
of
skidding
or
sliding
out
of
control.
*
Never
operate
an
ATV
in
fast
flowing
water
or
in
water
deeper
than
that
recommended
in
this
manual.
Remember
that
wet
brakes
may
have
reduced
stopping
ability
.
Test
your
brakes
after
leaving
water
.
If
necessary,
apply
them
several
times
to
let
friction
dry
out
the
linings.
*
Always
use
the
size
and
type
of
tires
specified
in
this
manual.
*
Always
maintain
proper
tire
pressure
as
described
in
this
manual.
*
Never
modify
an
ATV
through
improper
installation
or
use
of
accessories.
*
Never
exceed
the
stated
load
capacity
for
an
ATV.
Cargo
should
be
properly
distributed
and
securely
attached
.
Reduce
speed
and
follow
instructions
in
this
manual
for
carrying
cargo
or
pulling
a
trailer
.
Allow
greater
distance
for
braking.
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03
6WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper handling of gasoline .
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline can catch fire and you could be burned.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always turn off the engine when refueling . .
Do not refuel right after the engine has been running and
is still very hot.
Do not spill gasoline on the engine or exhaust
pipe/muffler when refueling .
Never refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of sparks,
open flames, or other sources of ignition such as the pilot
lights of water heaters and clothes dryers.
When transporting the ATV in another veh ,icle, be sure it
1
is kept upright and that the fuel cock is in the "OFF" I ,...._~...,,
position. Otherwise, fuel may leak out of the carburetor or
fuel tank .
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injuries.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
If you should swallow some gasoline or inhale a lot of
gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, seek
medical help immediately.
If gasoline spills on your skin,wash with soap and water.
If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes.
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