Operating 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 GOODJUDGMENT ..............................................7-2BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE............... 7-9TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOWWATER.................................................... 7-18RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 7-20WHAT TO DO IF........................................ 7-22WHAT TO DO............................................ 7-22PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ANDADJUSTMENT................................................ 8-1Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2Periodic maintenance chart for theemission control system........................... 8-3General maintenance and lubricationchart.......................................................... 8-5Checking the spark plug............................. 8-9Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-11Final gear oil ............................................. 8-15Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-18Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-21V-belt cooling duct check hose................ 8-22V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-23Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-23Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-23Adjusting the throttle lever free play......... 8-24Valve clearance......................................... 8-25Adjusting the drive select lever safetysystem cable .......................................... 8-26Brakes....................................................... 8-26Checking the front brake pads and rearbrake shoes ............................................ 8-26Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-27Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-29Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-29Adjusting the brake pedal height, andthe brake pedal and rear brake leverfree play .................................................. 8-29Brake light switches ................................. 8-34