3-1
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RIDING YOUR ATV
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE RIDING ................................................ 3-2
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING .......................................................................... 3-3
WHAT TO WEAR ................................................................................................. 3-5
BREAK-IN ............................................................................................................ 3-6
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................................................................... 3-7
STARTING OFF AND SHIFTING ........................................................................ 3-8
BRAKING ........................................................................................................... 3-13
TURNING ........................................................................................................... 3-14
SKIDDING OR SLIDING .................................................................................... 3-15
OPERATION ON HILLS .................................................................................... 3-15
RIDING OVER OBSTACLES ............................................................................ 3-19
RIDING THROUGH WATER ............................................................................. 3-20
RIDING IN COLD WEATHER ............................................................................ 3-20
RIDING IN REVERSE ........................................................................................ 3-24
PARKING ........................................................................................................... 3-24