BMS APU08E, Owner'S Manual

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If you start to lose traction or momentum
when climbing, and you decide you will
be unable to continue, use the brakes to
come to a stop. Do not attempt to turn
the vehicle around. With your foot on
the brake, look behind you and plan
your descent. Shift the drive select lever
in reverse so you can use the engine
brake if necessary to slow your descent.
Release the brake and begin to coast
down the hill. Use engine braking as
much as possible, gently applying the
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating on excessively steep hills.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The vehicle can overturn move easily
on extremely steep hills than on lever
surfaces or small hills.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate your vehicle on hills
too steep for it or your abilities.
Never operate vehicles on hills
steeper than 15°.
Do not drive across the face of a hill.
Go straight up the hill.
Practice on smaller hills before
attempting large hills.