! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Active Riding
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 foot-
rest, shift lever, and mechanical
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.
3. If the brakes are frozen, take the
ATV to a warmer area to thaw out
the brakes.
NOTE: After the brakes thaw, dry
them by applying them several
times while riding slowly.
NOTE: After riding through
water, mud, snow, or slush, it is
important to dry both brake sys-
tems before parking the ATV.
4. Practice driving in an open snow-
covered or ice-covered area at
slow speeds before driving on
snow-covered or ice-covered
trails.
5. Learn how the ATV responds to
steering and braking on the type of
terrain to be encountered on the
ride.
Stopping The ATV
To stop the ATV, first release the throt-
tle lever. Next, apply the brake. As the
ATV speed decreases, shift down
through gears.
Stopping The Engine
To stop the engine, turn the ignition
switch key to the OFF position or set
the emergency stop switch to the OFF
position.
! WARNING
For your personal safety, it is very
important to wear the type and
amount of cold-weather clothing
according to the coldest anticipated
temperatures.
! CAUTION
Before riding, manually move the
ATV forward and backward to make
certain that all wheels roll freely.
! WARNING
Do not attempt to free frozen brakes
by pouring warm water on the brake
pads and housings.
! WARNING
Go slowly and be extra careful when
riding on snow-covered or ice-cov-
ered terrain. Always be alert to
changing terrain conditions when
operating the ATV.