RIDING DOWNHILLWhen riding your ATV downhill, shift yourweight as far to the rear and uphill side of theATV as possible. Move back on the seat andsit with your arms straight. Engine compres-sion will do most of the braking for you. Formaximum engine compression braking effect,change to 4WD before beginning to descendthe hill. Improper braking may cause a loss oftraction. Use caution while descending a hillwith loose or slippery surfaces. Braking abilityand traction may be adversely affected bythese surfaces. Improper braking may alsocause a loss of traction.When this ATV is in 4WD, all wheels (frontand rear) are interconnected by the drivetrain. This means that applying either the frontbrake or the rear brake will brake all wheels.When descending hills, using either brake le-ver or the brake pedal will brake the wheelson the downhill side. Avoid sudden applica-tion of either the front or rear brake becausethe wheels on the uphill side could come offthe ground. Apply both the front and rearbrakes gradually.Whenever possible, ride your ATV straightdownhill. Avoid sharp angles which could al-low the ATV to tip or roll over. Carefullychoose your path and ride no faster than youwill be able to react to obstacles which mayappear.U5UH10.book Page 30 Monday, July 28, 2003 5:15 PM
