Remember: Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of your ATV.
CLIMBING UPHILL
Do not attempt to climb hills until you have mastered basic
maneuvers on flat ground. Always check the terrain
carefully before attempting any hill. In all cases avoid
inclines with slippery or loose surfaces or obstacles that
might cause you to lose control.
To climb a hill, you need traction, momentum and steady
throttle. For more traction and control for climbing steeper
and/or rougher slopes, select the “4WD” or 4WD-LOCK.
Travel fast enough to maintain momentum but not so fast
that you cannot react to changes in the terrain as you
climb.
It is important when climbing a hill to make sure that your weight is transferred forward on the ATV.
This can be accomplished by leaning forward and on steeper inclines, standing on the footboards
and leaning forward over the handlebars. Whenever possible, ride straight up hills.
Slow down when you reach the crest of the hill if you cannot see clearly what is on the other side
there could be another person, an obstacle or a sharp drop off. Use common sense and remember
that some hills are too steep for you to climb or descend.
If you are climbing a hill and you find that you have not properly judged your ability to make it to
the top, you should turn the ATV around while you still have forward motion and go down the hill.
If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you believe you can continue up the hill, restart carefully to
CAUTION!
Climbing hills improperly can cause overturns or loss of control. Use proper riding
techniques described in this Owner’s Manual.
Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. The ATV can
overturn more easily on extremely steep hills than on level surfaces or small hills.
Always 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. 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.
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning
technique as described in the Owner’s Manual on level ground. Be very careful when
turning on any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible. When crossing the side of a hill, shift
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