Stels UTV800, Owner'S Manual

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! WARNING
Improperly operating in reverse.
POTENTLAL HAZARD
You could hit an obstacle or
person behind you, resulting in
serious injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
When you shift into reverse,
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
make sure there are no obstacles
or people behind you. When it is
safe to proceed, go slowly.
Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your vehicle than the period
between zero and 20 hours.
For this reason, we ask that you
carefully read the following material.
Because the engine is brand new, you
must not put an excessive load on it for
the first several hours of running. During
the first 20 hours, the various parts in
the engine wear and polish them-
selves to the correct operating
clearances.
During this period, prolonged full throttle
operation or any condition which might
result in excessive engine heating must