Baja motorsports BA50 Owner's Manual

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34RIDING YOUR ATV ON SNOW AND ICEPractice riding your ATV in an open snow- or ice-covered area, at slowspeeds, before handling out on snow- or ice-covered trails. Learn how yourATV responds to steering and braking on the type of terrain you will encounteron your ride.Your eyes may be sensitive to sunlight when you ride over snow or ice ona bright, sunny day. Snow and ice reflects more light into your eyes thandirt or grass. Tinted eye protection will reduce the amount of light reachingyour eyes. On overcast days, you may find it helpful to use yellow-tinted eyeprotection.WARNINGRiding on snow-covered terrain, even with care, could be hazardous.The snow may be covering rocks, holes, ice or other hazards that cancause loss of control. Severe injury or death could occur if you losecontrol of the ATV.Go slowly and be careful when riding on snow-covered terrain. Alwaysbe alert to changing terrain conditions.WARNINGRiding on a frozen lake or river could be hazardous.Serious injury or death could occur if the ice breaks and you could fallinto the cold water.Check with local authorities to verify the thickness of the ice andareas to avoid.WARNINGFailing to use extra care when operating on slippery surfaces such ashard-packed snow and ice could be hazardous.Failing to use extra care could cause loss of traction or loss of vehiclecontrol. This could result in an accident, including an overturn.Do not operate on slippery surfaces until you have learned and practicedthe skills necessary to control the ATV on such terrain. Always use extracare on slippery surfaces. Avoid riding on the snow or ice covered hillswhenever possible.RIDING YOUR ATV