Seat.................................................4-12
Front shock absorber
adjustment.....................................4-13
Rear shock absorber
adjustment.....................................4-14
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................5-1
Front and rear brakes........................5-3
Fuel ...................................................5-5
Engine mixing oil ...............................5-6
Transmission oil ................................5-7
Chain.................................................5-7
Throttle lever .....................................5-7
Tires ..................................................5-8
How to measure tire pressure ...........5-9
Tire wear limit ..................................5-10
Fittings and fasteners......................5-10
Lights...............................................5-10
Switches..........................................5-10
OPERATION .........................................6-1
Starting a cold engine........................6-1
Starting a warm engine .....................6-3
Warming up .......................................6-3
Shifting ..............................................6-4
To start out and accelerate................6-5
To decelerate.....................................6-6
Engine break-in .................................6-7
Parking ..............................................6-8
Parking on a slope ............................6-9
Accessories and loading .................6-10
Riding Your ATV....................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV ..................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement .......................................7-4
Be careful where you ride ...............7-16
Turning your ATV ............................7-23
Climbing uphill.................................7-25
Riding downhill ................................7-30
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