2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Owners Manual - Page 106

2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Manual

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104 SAFE OPERATION (For "2WD") Remember: żSome hills are too steep. Use common sense. żNever ride past your limit of visibility. If you can't see what is on the other side of the crest of a hill, slow down until you can get a clear view. żUse low gearing. żDon't let the vehicle roll backward. If it does, avoid sudden braking (For "2WD": use only the front brake). żIf you get stuck on a hill, set the parking brake and dismount on the uphill side. 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. j 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 uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in this manual.

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104
SAFE OPERATION
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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 uphill.
Turn the ATV around and remount, following
the procedure described in this manual.
Remember:
°
Some hills are too steep. Use common sense.
°
Never ride past your limit of visibility. If you can’t
see what is on the other side of the crest of a hill,
slow down until you can get a clear view.
°
Use low gearing.
°
Don’t let the vehicle roll backward. If it does, avoid
sudden braking (For “2WD”:
use only the front
brake).
°
If you get stuck on a hill, set the parking brake and
dismount on the uphill side.