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Shift your weight forward.
Never open the throttle suddenly. The ATV could flip over backwards.
Never go over the top of any hill at high speed. An obstacle, a sharp drop or another
vehicle or person could be on the other side of the hill.
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning
technique as described in the Owner’s Manual on level ground. Be very careful when
turning on any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible. When crossing the side of a hill, shift
your weight to the uphill side of the ATV.
Do not attempt to climb hills until you have mastered basic
maneuvers on flat ground. Always check the terrain
carefully before attempting any hill. In all cases avoid
inclines with slippery or loose surfaces or obstacles that
might cause you to lose control.
To climb a hill, you need traction, momentum and steady
throttle. For more traction and control for climbing steeper
and/or rougher slopes, select the “4WD” or 4WD-LOCK.
Travel fast enough to maintain momentum but not so fast
that you cannot react to changes in the terrain as you
climb.
It is important when climbing a hill to make sure that your weight is transferred forward on the ATV.
This can be accomplished by leaning forward and on steeper inclines, standing on the footboards
and leaning forward over the handlebars. Whenever possible, ride straight up hills.
Slow down when you reach the crest of the hill if you cannot see clearly what is on the other side
there could be another person, an obstacle or a sharp drop off. Use common sense and remember
that some hills are too steep for you to climb or descend.
If you are climbing a hill and you find that you have not properly judged your ability to make it to
the top, you should turn the ATV around while you still have forward motion and go down the hill.
If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you believe you can continue up the hill, restart carefully to
make sure you do not lift the front wheels which could cause you to lose control. If you are unable
to continue up the hill, dismount the ATV on the uphill side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT apply either brake abruptly. If you are in “2WD”, apply only
the front brake. When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well and then shift to the park position.
If you are in “4WD” because all wheels are interconnected by the drive train, applying either brake
will brake all wheels, therefore avoid sudden application of either the front or rear brake as the
wheels on the uphill side could come off the ground. The ATV could easily tip over backwards. Apply
both the front and rear brakes gradually. When fully stopped, shift to the park position and
dismount the ATV immediately on the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV
around and remount, following the procedure described in the Owner’s Manual.