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ATV Operation
Active riding and basic maneuvers are
the foundation of your ATV ride. Without
basic skills, it’s impossible to move to
this level— active riding. These are your
basic maneuvers:
• Mounting the ATV (Operator)
• Mounting the TRV (Passenger)
• Starting the Engine
• Starting a Cold Engine
• Shifting
• Braking/Stopping
• Parking
• Dismounting the ATV
Mounting the ATV
(Operator)
1. From the left side, grab the left-side
handlebar, apply the brake, and put
your left foot on the footrest.
2. Grab the right-side handlebar.
3. Swing your leg over the seat and set
your right foot down on the right-
side footrest.
4. Get seated in a comfortable position.
5. Always keep your feet planted on
the footrests.
Mounting the TRV
(Passenger)
1. After the operator is seated and has
the brake firmly applied, with your
left hand, grasp the left shoulder of
the operator, and with your right hand
grasp the backrest; then swing your
leg over the seat and set your right
foot down on the right-side footrest.
2. Get seated in a comfortable position and
keep hands firmly on the handholds.
3. Always keep your feet planted on
the footrests.
Starting the Engine
Always start with the ATV on a flat, level
surface. Carbon monoxide poisoning can
kill you, so keep your ATV outside while it’s
running. Follow these steps to start it up:
1. Climb up onto the ATV and sit down.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Shift into neutral.
4. Turn on the ignition.
5. Pull the starter lever.
6. Let the engine warm up.
Starting A Cold Engine
NOTE: It is very important not to
touch or compress the throttle lever
during the starting procedures.
1. Turn off all electrical accessories
(hand warmer, lights, etc.); then
rotate the ignition switch key to the
first position (ON) leaving the head-
lights OFF. Note that the N is indi-
cated on the LCD.
2. Pull back on the starter lever for a
maximum eight seconds.
NOTE: Do not touch the throttle
lever until the engine has run for at
least 3 minutes.
3. Allow the engine to warm up for
approximately 2-3 minutes or until
the ATV will accelerate without hes-
itating.
Shifting
The Arctic Cat ATV with an automatic
transmission has a dual-range transmis-
sion with reverse. To shift the ATV, fol-
low these steps:
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1. To engage the high range from neu-
tral, move the shift lever forward.
2. To engage the low range from high
range, move the shift lever outward
and forward.
Basic Operating
Maneuvers