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SAFETY
Operator Safety
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards or
improperly dis mounting while
climbing a hill.
WHAT CAN
HAPPEN
The vehicle could overturn.
HOW TO AVOID
THE
HAZARD
Maintain steady speed when
climbing a hill.
If all forward speed is
lost:
Keep your weight uphill.
Apply the br akes.
Lock the par king brake when fully s topped.
If the ATV begins rolling
backwards :
Keep weight uphill.
Never apply engine power.
Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards.
Apply the s ingle-lever brake gradually.
When fully stopped, apply the rear brak e as well, and then lock
the parking brake.
Dismount on uphill side, or to either side if ATV i s pointed
straight uphill.
T urn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure
described in th e o wner’s manual. S ee page 63.
WARNING