● Always follows 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 any hill at high speed.
● Always follows proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as described in
this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight
backward. Never go down a hill at high speed. 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 follows 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. Never attempt to turn the ATV around 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, maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll backwards, follow the
special procedure for braking described in this manual. Dismount on the uphill side or to either
side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure
described in this manual.