2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Owners Manual - Page 72

2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Manual

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70 HOW TO RIDE Moving Off the shift lever into the "H" (High) or "L" (Low) • Move position. the parking brake. • Release Gradually increase engine speed by pushing the • throttle lever forward. Shifting Gears the vehicle completely. • Stop Move the shift lever into the "H" (High) or "L" (Low) • position. you intend to operate the vehicle in reverse, • If move the shift lever into the "R" (Reverse) posi- j NOTE żPractice starting and stopping (using the brakes) until you are familiar with the controls. • tion. Refer to the "Riding in Reverse" section in the SAFE OPERATION chapter. Gradually increase engine speed by pushing forward on the throttle lever. NOTICE Shifting to high or low range when the vehicle is in motion could cause engine damage. Do not shift from "H" (High) or "L" (Low) to "R" (Reverse) and vice versa when the vehicle is moving or with the engine running above idling speed, or the transmission could be damaged. NOTICE Use of the high range for heavy loads, climbing hills, pulling a trailer, and sustained low -speed riding can lead to premature wear of the torque converter belt and pulleys. Use the low range for these condition.

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70
HOW TO RIDE
j
Moving Off
•
Move the shift lever into the “H” (High) or “L” (Low)
position.
•
Release the parking brake.
•
Gradually increase engine speed by pushing the
throttle lever forward.
NOTE
°
Practice starting and stopping (using the brakes)
until you are familiar with the controls.
Shifting Gears
•
Stop the vehicle completely.
•
Move the shift lever into the “H” (High) or “L” (Low)
position.
•
If you intend to operate the vehicle in reverse,
move the shift lever into the “R” (Reverse) posi-
tion.
Refer to the “Riding in Reverse” section in
the SAFE OPERATION chapter.
•
Gradually increase engine speed by pushing for-
ward on the throttle lever.
NOTICE
Shifting to high or low range when the vehi-
cle is in motion could cause engine damage.
Do not shift from “H” (High) or “L” (Low)
to “R” (Reverse) and vice versa when the
vehicle is moving or with the engine run-
ning above idling speed, or the transmission
could be damaged.
NOTICE
Use of the high range for heavy loads, climb-
ing hills, pulling a trailer, and sustained low
-speed riding can lead to premature wear of
the torque converter belt and pulleys.
Use
the low range for these condition.