2011 Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 95

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SAFE OPERATION 93 WARNING HAZARD Failure to use extra care when operating on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Could cause loss of traction or vehicle control, which could result in an accident, including an overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have learned and practiced the skills necessary to control the ATV on such terrain. Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain. Riding in Reverse Start the engine following the procedure in the "Starting the Engine" section. Before shifting into reverse, make certain that the vehicle is completely stopped, and then move the shift lever into the "R" (Reverse) position. Refer to the "Shift Lever" section. Turn around and look behind you before backing up to make sure there are no obstacles or people in your way. Gradually open the throttle and begin backing up cautiously. If additional power is needed while backing up, push the reverse power assist switch. When you release the switch, the vehicle's power and speed return to the reduced mode. Refer to the "Reverse Power Assist Switch" in the "Left Handlebar Switches" section. j WARNING HAZARD Going too fast in "R" (Reverse). WHAT CAN HAPPEN Going too fast in "R" (Reverse) can cause a loss of control and accident resulting in severe personal injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always maintain safe speeds. Use the Reverse Power Assist Switch only if additional power is needed.

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SAFE OPERATION
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WARNING
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Failure to use extra care when operating on
excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain.
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T
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N
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Could cause loss of traction or vehicle con-
trol, which could result in an accident, in-
cluding an overturn.
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O
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T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
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D
Do not operate on excessively rough, slip-
pery or loose terrain until you have learned
and practiced the skills necessary to control
the ATV on such terrain.
Always
be
especially
cautious
on
these
kinds of terrain.
Riding in Reverse
Start the engine following the procedure in the
"Starting the Engine" section.
Before shifting into
reverse, make certain that the vehicle is completely
stopped, and then move the shift lever into the "R"
(Reverse) position.
Refer to the "Shift Lever" sec-
tion.
Turn around and look behind you before backing
up to make sure there are no obstacles or people
in your way. Gradually open the throttle and begin
backing up cautiously. If additional power is needed
while backing up, push the reverse power assist
switch. When you release the switch, the vehicle’s
power and speed return to the reduced mode. Re-
fer to the "Reverse Power Assist Switch" in the "Left
Handlebar Switches" section.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Going too fast in "R" (Reverse).
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Going too fast in "R" (Reverse) can cause a
loss of control and accident resulting in se-
vere personal injury or death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always maintain safe speeds.
Use the Re-
verse Power Assist Switch only if additional
power is needed.