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Division I - Safety
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Warnings
Never Operate Up Or Down Hills
Steeper Than 25°
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Climbing hills improperly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause
the ATV to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in
this Operator’s Manual.
Always check the terrain carefully before you start up any hill.
Never climb hills with slippery or loose surfaces.
Shift your weight forward.
Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes.
The ATV could flip over backwards.
Never go over the top of any hill at high speed. An obstacle, a sharp
drop, or another vehicle or person could be on the other side of the
hill.
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards, or improp-
erly dismounting while climbing a hill.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in the ATV overturning.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Use proper gear and maintain steady
speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes.
Engage the brake lever lock after you are stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes while rolling backwards.
When fully stopped, engage the brake lever lock.
Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill.
Turn the ATV around and mount following the procedure
described in this Operator’s Manual.
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Failure to release the brake lever lock before driving the ATV.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Driving the ATV with the brake lever lock engaged could cause a
change in handling or loss of brakes and cause an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always release the brake lever lock before driving the ATV.
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