2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 41

2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION 39 (For "2WD") j WARNING HAZARD Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dismounting while climbing a hill. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Could result in ATV overturning. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Use low gearing 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. Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Apply the front brake. When fully stopped, apply rear brake as well, and then lock parking brake. Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed straight up hill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the SAFE OPERATION chapter.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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(For "2WD")
WARNING
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Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dis-
mounting while climbing a hill.
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Could result in ATV overturning.
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Use low gearing 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.
Never apply the rear brake while rolling
backwards.
Apply the front brake.
When fully stopped, apply rear brake as well,
and then lock parking brake.
Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed
straight up hill.
Turn the ATV around and remount, following
the procedure described in the SAFE OPER-
ATION chapter.