OPERATION OF YOUR ATV
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Turning Around on a Hill
One maneuver that can be used when it’s necessary to turn
around if stranded while climbing a hill is the K-turn:
1. Release the throttle, then apply the hand and foot brake while
keeping your body weight uphill.
2. Shift the gear selector lever to the low gear position. Shut off
the engine.
3. Keeping the hand brake applied, dismount on the right side of
the vehicle if the vehicle is pointed straight uphill.
NOTE: Always dismount on the uphill side when the vehicle
is pointed in a direction other than uphill.
4. Keeping the hand brake applied, move uphill (in front) of the vehicle, and pull on the right handle bar
to turn the steering full left (front brake will now be closest to you).
5. Slowly release the hand brake lever, and use it to control the descent of the vehicle, which will roll
downhill and to your right (as viewed from the vehicle front) until it’s pointing across the hill or slightly
downward. The vehicle’s rolling weight is neutralized. and vehicle remount is now possible.
6. Remount the vehicle from the uphill side and shift the gear selector lever to the parking position,
keeping your body weight uphill. Keep the hand brake or foot brake applied at all times if possible.
7. Restart the engine. Press the foot brake, and shift the gear selector lever to low gear position.
8. Release the brakes and proceed slowly downhill, controlling speed with the brakes, until the vehicle is
on more level ground.
