2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Owners Manual - Page 77

2012 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS Manual

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HOW TO RIDE 75 (For "4WD") (For "2WD") 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. 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 either front or rear brakes suddenly while rolling backwards. Apply both front and rear brakes gradually. When fully stopped, lock parking brake. 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 the Safe Operation chapter. Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the Safe Operation chapter.

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HOW TO RIDE
75
j
(For “4WD”)
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dis-
mounting while climbing a hill.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Could result in ATV overturning.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
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 either front or rear brakes
suddenly while rolling backwards.
Apply both front and rear brakes gradually.
When fully stopped, 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 the Safe Opera-
tion chapter.
(For “2WD”)
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dis-
mounting while climbing a hill.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Could result in ATV overturning.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
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 the Safe Opera-
tion chapter.