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1. To remove the front seat, pull the
seat lock lever up (located at the rear
of the seat). Raise the rear end of the
seat and slide it rearward.
2. To lock the seat into position, slide
the front of the seat into the seat
retainers and push down firmly on
rear of seat. The seat should auto-
matically lock into position.
Safety Flag Bracket
A bracket is provided for mounting a flag
at the rear of the ATV.
Rack Loading (Front
and Rear)
The front rack and rear rack are designed
to carry specified load capacities. Always
refer to the ATV Load Capacity Ratings
Chart for proper capacities.
Trailering and Towing
This ATV is equipped with a frame-mounted
receiver and a standard 50 mm ball hitch.
ACE-026
When loading a trailer properly, two
items are critical: Gross Trailer Weight
(the weight of the trailer plus cargo) and
Trailer Tongue Weight.
Trailer Tongue Weight is the downward
force exerted on the hitch by the trailer cou-
pler when the trailer is fully loaded and the
coupler is at its normal towing height. Refer
to the Load Capacity Ratings Chart for
tongue weight information.
Always maintain a slow speed when
trailering and towing and avoid sudden
accelerations, quick maneuvers, and sud-
den stops. Braking distance will be
affected when towing a trailer. When
towing a trailer, always maintain slow
speed and allow more stopping distance
than when not towing a trailer.
Transporting ATV
When transporting the ATV, Arctic Cat rec-
ommends that the ATV be in its normal
operating position (on all four wheels) and
the following procedure be used.
1. Engage the emergency/parking
brake and place the transmission in
gear.
! WARNING
Make sure the seat is secure before
mounting the ATV. Severe injury may
result if the seat is not properly
secured.
! WARNING
Make sure the loads on the front and
rear racks will not interfere with the
ATV controls or obstruct the view of
the operator. Also, make sure the
loads are evenly distributed, prop-
erly secured, and will not shift while
operating the ATV.
! WARNING
Never use the racks as a towing or
trailering point.
! WARNING
Make sure that the load in the trailer
is properly secured and will not shift
while moving. Also, do not overload
the trailer.
! WARNING
Never exceed any of the ATV weight
restrictions.
! WARNING
Riding an ATV without extra caution
when towing a trailer will be hazard-
ous. Trailer towing can affect the
handling and braking of the ATV.
Avoid sudden accelerations and
stopping of the ATV. Do not make
quick maneuvers. Avoid uneven sur-
faces and do not tow on hills. Never
carry passengers in a trailer unless
the trailer is designed for such use
and has a rigid tow bar. Allow more
stopping distance than when not
towing a trailer.