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ATV Operation
K-Turns
Use K-turns if you accidentally stall while riding uphill; you need to
take action before the ATV rolls backward down the hill.
1. Stop where you are, apply the brakes.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Keep your body weight shifted forward.
4. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.
5. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turn the handlebar all the way left.
6. Partially release the brake, but lightly hold the brake lever.
7. Let the ATV roll to your right side until it faces slightly downhill.
8. Reapply the brakes.
9. Get back on the ATV from the uphill side, and keep your weight
shifted uphill when you sit down.
10. Start the engine and follow the method for riding downhill.
Riding Uphill
Roughly 20% of accidents happen while riding on hills and as a result of
the ATV rolling or flipping. So, obviously, use extreme caution and fol-
low this method for riding uphill.
1. Accelerate before you start climbing; then maintain a steady pace.
2. Lean as far forward as possible. For steeper hills, come off your
seat to stand and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, quickly release the throttle (so your front tires
don’t lift),
OR
4. If that doesn’t work and you still have forward motion and the ter-
rain permits, do a U-turn, go back down, and try climbing again,
OR
5. If you have lost all forward motion, follow the K-turn procedure.
NEVER OPERATE
UP OR DOWN
HILLS STEEPER
THAN 15°
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