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RIDING YOUR ATV
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE RIDING ................................................3-2
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING ..........................................................................3-4
WHAT TO WEAR .................................................................................................3-6
BREAK-IN ............................................................................................................3-7
STARTING THE ENGINE ....................................................................................3-8
STARTING OFF AND SHIFTING ......................................................................3-10
BRAKING ...........................................................................................................3-15
TURNING ...........................................................................................................3-16
SKIDDING OR SLIDING ....................................................................................3-17
OPERATION ON HILLS ....................................................................................3-18
RIDING OVER OBSTACLES ............................................................................3-23
RIDING THROUGH WATER .............................................................................3-24
RIDING IN COLD WEATHER ............................................................................3-25
RIDING IN REVERSE ........................................................................................3-29