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Equipment and Adjustments
BRAKING
To stop the ATV release the throttle lever and apply the brake.
1. Avoid braking during turns. Use of the brake when turning could cause
the ATV to slide or roll over. Use the brake to slow down before entering the
turn.
2. Apply the brake lightly and with great care on slippery surfaces to avoid
skidding.
Never apply the parking brake lock when the ATV is moving. Rear wheels
will lock, and an accident could result with injury.
TURNING
To tum the ATV, the rider must learn a special technique, because its vehicle
has a solid rear axle, both rear wheels always turn at the same speed. is
means that if the rear wheels are getting equal traction, the vehicle will move
straight ahead, because the rear wheels will travel the same distance. For the
vehicle to tum, the outside rear wheel must travel a greater distance than the
inside rear wheel. To make this happen, the rider must learn how to create
less traction for the inside wheel , so that it can travel a shorter distance then
the outside wheel , even though both wheels at the same speed.
To turn the ATV the rider should use the following technique:
1. Turn the handlebars in the direction of the tum.
2. Shi body weight slightly fon/iiard and support your weight on the outer
footrest. is will
reduce the load on the inside rear wheel, reducing its traction.
3. Lean upper body into the turn,
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