3-16
OPERATION ON HILLS
Climbing a Hill
WARNING
Operating this ATV on excessively
steep hills can be hazardous.
The ATV can overturn more easily
on extremely steep hills than on
level surfaces or small hills.
Never operate the ATV on hills too
steep for the ATV or for your abili-
ties. Practice on smaller hills
before trying larger hills.
WARNING
Climbing hills improperly can be
hazardous.
Climbing hills improperly can
cause loss of control or cause the
ATV to overturn.
• Always follow the proper proce-
dures for climbing hills as
described in this section.
• Always check the terrain care-
fully before you start up any hill.
• Never climb hills with exces-
sively slippery or loose sur-
faces.
• Shift your weight forward.
• Never open the throttle sud-
denly or make sudden gear
changes. 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.
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