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DIVISION II - OPERATION/
MAINTENANCE
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ATV Operation
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1. Stop where you are, apply the
brakes, and shift to neutral.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Keep your body weight shifted for-
ward.
4. Ask the passenger to dismount.
5. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.
6. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turn
the handlebar all the way left.
7. Partially release the brake, but
lightly hold the brake lever.
8. Let the ATV roll to your right side
until it faces slightly downhill.
9. Reapply the brakes.
10. Get back on the ATV from the uphill
side, have your passenger mount the
ATV from the uphill side, and keep
your body weight and the passen-
ger’s body weight shifted uphill
when you sit down.
11. Start the engine and follow the
method for riding downhill.
Riding Uphill
Many accidents happen while riding on
hills and as a result of the ATV rolling or
flipping. So, obviously, use extreme caution
and follow this method for riding uphill.
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1. Accelerate before you start climb-
ing; then maintain a steady pace.
2. Both the operator and the passenger
should lean as far forward as possi-
ble. For steeper hills, the operator
should come off the seat to stand and
lean forward.
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