Suzuki LT-Z90, Owner'S Manual

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Traversing a Slope
When traversing a slope, you should:
1. Lean your body uphill.
2. Steer slightly uphill, if necessary,
to maintain a straight course.
RIDING OVER OBSTACLES
If you come to an obstacle that you
cannot avoid, you may be able to
cross over it using the following pro-
cedure.
1. With the obstacle straight in front
of you, approach at walking
speed.
2. Rise up slightly on the footrests.
3. Pull up on the handlebars and
apply a little throttle as the front
wheels reach the obstacle.
4. Lean forward and release the
throttle after the front wheels have
cleared the obstacle.
5. Return to your normal riding posi-
tion after the rear wheels clear the
obstacle.
Remember that some obstacles are
too high for your ATV or for your abili-
ties. If you are not sure that you can
safely cross over an obstacle, back up
and ride around the obstacle.

WARNING
Crossing hills or turning on hills
improperly can be hazardous.
Crossing hills or turning on hills
improperly can cause loss of con-
trol or cause the ATV to overturn.
Never attempt to turn the ATV
around on any hill until you have
mastered the turning technique as
described in the CLIMBING A HILL
section. Practice this technique
on level ground. Be very careful
when turning on any hill. Avoid
crossing the side of a steep hill if
possible.

WARNING
Improperly operating this ATV
over obstacles can be hazardous.
Improperly crossing obstacles can
cause loss of control or a colli-
sion. It can also cause the ATV to
overturn.
Follow the procedure in this sec-
tion carefully when crossing over
obstacles.