Measuring the tire pressure ....................... 5-5Tire wear limit ............................................. 5-6Chassis fasteners ....................................... 5-7Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-7OPERATION .................................................. 6-1Starting a cold engine ................................ 6-1Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3Operating the drive select lever anddriving in reverse ...................................... 6-3Engine break-in .......................................... 6-4Parking ....................................................... 6-5Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-5Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2RIDE WITH CARE AND GOODJUDGEMENT............................................ 7-2BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE............. 7-9TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-13CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-14RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOWWATER ................................................... 7-19RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-22SLIDING AND SKIDDING .........................7-22WHAT TO DO IF........................................7-24WHAT TO DO............................................7-24PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINORREPAIR ..........................................................8-1Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-1Periodic maintenance chart forthe emission control system .....................8-3General maintenance and lubricationchart ..........................................................8-5Removing and installing the panel ..............8-9Checking the spark plug .............................8-9Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-11Final gear oil .............................................8-15Changing the differential gear oil(4WD model)............................................8-18Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-20V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-23V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-23Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-23Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-24Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-25Valve clearance ........................................8-25Adjusting the drive select lever safetysystem cable ...........................................8-26