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CLIMBING UPHILL
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Climbing hills improperly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the
vehicle to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for
climbing hills as described in this Own-
er’s Manual.
Always check the terrain carefully be-
fore you start up any hill.
Never climb hills with excessively slip-
pery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight
forward.
Never open the throttle suddenly. The
vehicle could flip over backwards.
Never operate the vehicle on hills
steeper than 15°.
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.