Yamaha BEARTRACKER YFM250XN, Owner'S Manual

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Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual. Check
the terrain carefully before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slip-
pery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or
make sudden gear changes. Never go over the top of a hill at high speed.
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Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as de-
scribed in this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift
your weight backward. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an
angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the hill
where possible.
● Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in this man-
ual. Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill
side of the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mas-
tered the turning technique described in this manual on level ground. Avoid crossing the
side of a steep hill if possible.
● Always use proper procedures if you stall or roll backwards when climbing a hill. To
avoid stalling, use proper gear and maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you
stall or roll backwards, follow the special procedure for braking described in this manual.
Dismount on the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around
and remount, following the procedure described in this manual.
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Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area.
Never attempt to operate over large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen trees. Always
follow proper procedures when operating over obstacles as described in this manual.