Arctic Cat ATV 2005, Operator'S Manual

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TIVE RIDING
! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Active Riding
Overview
“Active Riding” is the second part of
“P.A.S.S.” It involves an understanding
of how your body weight, balance,
gravity, and physical forces affect the
handling of the ATV. For example,
when you drive a car quickly into a
sharp turn, your body is pulled to the
outside of the vehicle by centrifugal
force. Although a car is relatively sta-
ble, enough centrifugal force can cause
an ATV to overturn. Constantly shift-
ing your weight is one major difference
between driving a car and riding an
ATV. Knowing how to shift your
weight is necessary to avoid rolling or
flipping the ATV.
Active riding and basic maneuvers are
the foundation of your ATV ride. With-
out basic skills, it’s impossible to move
to this level— active riding. These are
your basic maneuvers:
• Mounting the ATV
• Starting the Engine
• Starting a Cold Engine
250/300/650 V-Twin
• Starting a Cold Engine (400/500/650
• Varying Temperature Adjustments
• Emergency Starting
• Braking/Stopping
• Shifting
•
Parking
• Dismounting the ATV
Mounting the ATV
To get seated:
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 posi-
tion.
5. Always keep your feet planted on
the footrests.
Starting the Engine
Always start with the ATV on a flat,
level surface. Carbon monoxide poi-
soning can kill you, so keep your ATV
outside while it’s running. Follow these
steps to start it up:
1. Turn on the gas tank valve.
2. Climb up onto the ATV and sit
down.
3. Engage the brake lever lock.
4. Shift into neutral.
5. If applicable, move the choke
lever to its closed position if start-
ing the engine cold (if it’s already
warmed up, you shouldn’t need to
use the choke at all).
6. Turn on the ignition.
7. Move the emergency stop switch
to RUN.
8. Press the starter button.
9. Let the engine warm up.
Another way to remember the starting
procedure is by using the acronym
“BONE-C.” It stands for:
Basic Operating
Maneuvers
B O N E C
B RAKES
LOCKED
O N FUEL
VALVE
N EUTRAL
TRANSMISSION
E NGINE
SWITCH
C HOKE ON