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To help your child develop confidence, he /she should PRACTICE FIRST
WITH THE ENGINE OFF, as follows:
1. Have your child sit on the ATV and tell him /her to release the parking
brake
2. Instruct your child to keep his/her eyes straight ahead and slowly push the
vehicle from behind, if you are physically able to do so, is will allow your
child to get the leel of riding a moving vehicle.
3. As your push the ATV instruct your child to steer straight ahead and
perform operations such as stopping the vehicle and turning o the engine
stop switch while moving, watch your child closely to make sure he/she is
operating the controls correctly and without looking at the controls.
4. As you approach the end of the practice area, tell the rider to stop the
vehicle, apply the parking brake, and get o. You should then drag the rear
end of the ATV around so you can push it straight ahead in the opposite
direction.
Before permitting your child to operate the ATV under power, be sure to
adjust the throttle limiter to provide a low maximum speed capability.
Turning the limiter clockwise reduces the ATV’s maximum speed capability.
Next start the ATV‘s engine and have your child practice starting o riding
in a straight line, and stopping, with the vehicle under power. Walk along
side the ATV if you can, or have the youngster ride back and forth between
you and another supervisor, Watch closely to make sure the rider:
1. Opens the throttle gently when starting o.
2. Releases the throttle and applies the brake in sequence when stopping
3. Becomes aware of the distance it takes the vehicle to stop when the engine
stop switch is
turned o while the vehicle is moving.
As you approach the end of the practice area, you should again tell the rid-
er to stop the vehicle, apply the parking brake, and get o so you can turn
it around for him/her. Practice this exercise until your child can start o,
accelerate, cruise, and stop correctly and with condence.
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