! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
3
DIVISION I - SAFETY
AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE
HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE.
• Always go slowly and be extra care-
ful when operating on unfamiliar ter-
rain. Always be alert to changing
terrain conditions when operating
the ATV.
• Never operate on excessively
rough, slippery, or loose terrain.
• Always follow proper procedures for
turning as described in this manual.
Practice turning at slow speeds
before attempting to turn at faster
speeds. Do not turn at excessive
speed.
• Always have the ATV checked by an
authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer if it
has been involved in an accident.
• Never operate the ATV on hills too
steep for the ATV or for your abili-
ties. Practice on smaller hills before
attempting larger hills.
• Always follow proper procedures for
climbing hills as described in this
manual. Check the terrain carefully
before you start up any hill. Never
climb hills with slippery or loose sur-
faces. Shift your weight forward.
Never open the throttle suddenly or
make sudden gear changes. Never
go over the top of any hill at high
speed.
• Always follow proper procedures for
going down hills and for braking on
hills as described in this manual.
Check the terrain carefully before
you start down any hill. Shift your
weight backward. Never go down a
hill at high speed. Avoid going down
a hill at an angle which would cause
the ATV to lean sharply to one side.
Go straight down the hill where pos-
sible.
• Always follow proper procedures for
crossing the side of a hill as
described in this manual. Avoid hills
with slippery or loose surfaces. Shift
your weight to the uphill side of the
ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV
around on any hill until you have
mastered the turning techniques
described in this manual on level
ground. Avoid crossing the side of a
steep hill if possible.
• Always use proper procedures if you
stall or roll backward when climbing
a hill. To avoid stalling, maintain a
steady speed when climbing a hill. If
you stall or roll backwards, follow
the special procedure for braking
described in this manual. Dismount
on the uphill side or to either side if
pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV
around and mount following the pro-
cedure described in this manual.
• Always check for obstacles before
operating in a new area. Never
attempt to operate over large obsta-
cles, such as large rocks or fallen
trees. Always follow proper proce-
dures when operating over obsta-
cles as described in this manual.
• Always be careful of skidding or slid-
ing. On slippery surfaces, such as
ice, go slowly and be very cautious
in order to reduce the chance of
skidding or sliding out of control.
• Never operate an ATV in fast flowing
water or in water deeper than the
footrests. Remember that wet
brakes may have reduced stopping
capability. Test your brakes after
leaving water. If necessary, apply
them lightly several times to let fric-
tion dry out the pads.
• Always be sure there are no obsta-
cles or people behind you when you
operate in reverse. When it is safe to
proceed in reverse, go slowly. Avoid
turning at sharp angles in reverse.
• Always use the size and type tires
specified in this manual. Always
maintain proper tire pressure as
described in this manual.
• Never improperly install or improp-
erly use accessories on this ATV.
• Never install a twist grip throttle on
this ATV.
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