Yamaha BIG BEAR YFM400FWS, Owner'S Manual

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RIDING DOWNHILL
When riding your ATV downhill, shift your
weight as far to the rear and uphill side of the
ATV as possible. Move back on the seat and
sit with your arms straight. Engine compres-
sion will do most of the braking for you. For
maximum engine compression braking effect,
change to 4WD before beginning to descend
the hill and choose a low gear which will allow
the engine compression to do most of the
braking for you. Improper braking may cause
a loss of traction. Use caution while descend-
ing a hill with loose or slippery surfaces. Brak-
ing ability and traction may be adversely
affected by these surfaces. Improper braking
may also cause a loss of traction.
When this ATV is in 4WD, all wheels (front
and rear) are interconnected by the drive
train. This means that applying either the front
brake or the rear brake will brake all wheels.
When descending hills, using either brake le-
ver or the brake pedal will brake the wheels
on the downhill side. Avoid sudden applica-
tion of either the front or rear brake because
the wheels on the uphill side could come off
the ground. Apply both the front and rear
brakes gradually.
Whenever possible, ride your ATV straight
downhill. Avoid sharp angles which could al-
low the ATV to tip or roll over. Carefully
choose your path and ride no faster than you
will be able to react to obstacles which may
appear.
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