2015 Kawasaki Brute Force 300 Owners Manual - Page 64

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HOW TO RIDE 63 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- WARNING HAZARD Shifting into "H" (High) or "L" (Low) or "R" (Reverse) while moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Shifting the transmission while the vehicle is moving can cause abrupt changes in speed and direction resulting in loss of control and accident with severe personal injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not shift the transmission while the vehicle is moving. Stop the vehicle to shift the transmission. j • 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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HOW TO RIDE
63
j
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.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Shifting into “H” (High) or “L” (Low) or “R”
(Reverse) while moving.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Shifting the transmission while the vehicle is
moving can cause abrupt changes in speed
and direction resulting in loss of control
and accident with severe personal injury or
death.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not shift the transmission while the vehi-
cle is moving. Stop the vehicle to shift the
transmission.