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Climbing a Hill To climb a hill with the ATV, follow the
directions below.
1. Speed up and maintain a steady
speed before reaching the bottom
of the hill. Shift down to increase
approach speed, if necessary.
Remember that you must ride at a
steady speed all the way to the
top of the hill.
2. Shift body weight forward by slid-
ing forward on the seat. Lean
slightly forward. For steep hills,
stand on the footrests and lean
out over the front wheel.
3. Maintain a steady speed while
climbing the hill.
4. Slow down when you reach the
top of the hill.
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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WARNING
Stalling, rolling backwards or
improperly dismounting the ATV
while climbing a hill can be haz-
ardous.
The ATV could overturn if you do
not climb a hill properly.
Use the proper gear and maintain
a steady speed when climbing a
hill. Always follow the proper pro-
cedures for climbing hills as
described in this section.
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