Yamaha BIG BEAR 4X4 YFM40FP, Owner'S Manual

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If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you be-
lieve you can continue up the hill, restart care-
fully to make sure you do not lift the front
wheels which could cause you to lose control.
If you are unable to continue up the hill, dis-
mount the ATV on the uphill side. Physically
turn the ATV around and then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT apply
either brake abruptly. If you are in 2WD, apply
only the front brake. When this ATV is in
4WD, all wheels (front and rear) are intercon-
nected by the drive train. This means that ap-
plying either the front brake or the rear will
brake all wheels. When descending hills, us-
ing either brake lever or the brake pedal will
brake the wheels on the downhill side. Avoid
sudden application of either the front or rear
brake because the wheels on the uphill side
could come off the ground. The ATV could
easily tip over backwards. Apply both the front
and rear brakes gradually, or dismount the
ATV immediately on the uphill side.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards or improper-
ly dismounting while climbing a hill.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in ATV overturning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use proper gear and maintain steady
speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes.
Lock parking brake, after you are
stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:
Keep weight uphill.
2WD:
Never apply the rear brake
while rolling backwards. Apply the
front brake.
4WD:
Apply both front and rear
brakes gradually.
When fully stopped, lock the parking
brake.
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