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86 SAFE OPERATION 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. Ground clearances at the front & rear of the vehicle will increase and decrease during operation due to action of the independent suspensions. Aggressive riding on rough terrain could cause the bottom of the chassis to strike on obstacle. Observe the following points to avoid damaging your ATV. 1. Adjust the shock absorber spring preload to stiffer setting. 2. Reduce weight on the front & rear carriers. 3. Reduce speed. 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 be 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, hold the reverse power assist switch in. 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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86
SAFE OPERATION
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WARNING
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A
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D
Failure to use extra care when operating on
excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain.
W
H
A
T
C
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N
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A
P
P
E
N
Could cause loss of traction or vehicle con-
trol, which could result in an accident, in-
cluding an overturn.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
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.
Ground clearances at the front & rear of the vehicle
will increase and decrease during operation due to
action of the independent suspensions. Aggressive
riding on rough terrain could cause the bottom of the
chassis to strike on obstacle.
Observe the following points to avoid damaging
your ATV.
1. Adjust the shock absorber spring preload to
stiffer setting.
2. Reduce weight on the front & rear carriers.
3. Reduce speed.
Riding in Reverse
Start the engine following the procedure in the
“Starting the Engine” section. Before shifting into re-
verse, 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 be 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, hold the reverse power assist switch in.
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 Handle-
bar 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.