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5. If the ATV continues to roll back-
ward, dismount immediately on the
uphill side.
Crossing Water
Your ATV can only handle water up to
its footrests. Any more than that and
you risk engine damage and/or per-
sonal injury. Stay away from fast mov-
ing rivers. ATV tires can be buoyant, so
if the water is too deep, you might find
the ATV suddenly afloat.
NOTE: Engine damage caused
by water ingestion or immersion
will not be covered by Arctic Cat
warranty.
1. Physically check the depth and
current of the water, especially if
you can’t see the bottom. You’re
also checking for boulders, logs, or
any other hidden obstacles.
2. Keep your speed slow.
3. Make sure you have a way out on
the other side of the water.
4. If you get stuck in the sludge or
mud, try rocking the ATV from
side to side.
5. Once you’ve cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make
sure they work.
Crossing Roads
Crossing roads on your ATV is also a
bad idea, so avoid it. If you can’t:
1. Stop completely on the shoulder of
the road.
2. Check both directions for traffic.
3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-
section is dangerous; don’t do it.
4. Drive straight across to the oppo-
site shoulder.
5. Take into account that your ATV
could stall while crossing; give
yourself enough time to get off the
road.
6. You have to assume that oncoming
cars don’t see you, and if they do,
they won’t be able to predict your
actions.
7. It’s illegal to cross public roads in
some places. Know your local
laws.
Driving In Cold
Weather
NOTE: Check that all control
levers move freely. Make sure that
the footrest, shift lever, and auxil-
iary brake pedal are free of ice and
snow.
1. With the transmission in neutral,
move the ATV forward and back-
ward to check that the wheels roll
freely. If the ATV will not roll, the
tires may be frozen to the ground
or the brake pads may be frozen to
the discs.
2. If the tires are frozen to the
ground, pour warm water around
them to melt the ice.
CAUTION
Riding through water deeper than the
footrests may lead to severe engine
damage due to water ingestion.
! WARNING
For your personal safety, it is very
important to wear the type and
amount of cold-weather clothing
according to the coldest antici-
pated temperatures.
CAUTION
Before riding, manually move the
ATV forward and backward to make
certain that all wheels roll freely.
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