20Throttle leverOnce the engine is running, movement of the throttle leverwill increase the engine speed. Regulate the speed ofthe machine by varying the throttle position. Becausethe throttle is spring-loaded, the machine willdecelerate, and the engine will return to an idle anytime the hand is removed from the throttle lever.① Throttle leverBefore starting the engine, check the throttle to be sureit is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns to the idleposition as soon as the lever is released.POTENTIAL HAZARDWHAT CAN HAPPENHOW TO AVOID THE HAZARDMalfunction of throttle.The throttle could be hard to operate, making it difficult tospeed up or slow down when you need to. This could causean accident.Check the operation of the throttle lever before you startthe engine. If it does not work smoothly, check for thecause.Correct the problem before riding the ATV. Consult adealer if you can’t find or solve the problem yourself.USER'S MANUAL