How to measure tire pressure ..............5-7Tire wear limit .......................................5-8Fittings and fasteners ...........................5-9Switches ...............................................5-9Battery ..................................................5-9OPERATION ............................................6-1Starting a cold engine...........................6-1Starting a warm engine ........................6-3Warming up ..........................................6-3Shifting .................................................6-4To start out and accelerate...................6-4To decelerate .......................................6-5Engine break-in ....................................6-6Parking .................................................6-7Parking on a slope................................6-8Accessories and loading ......................6-9Riding Your ATV ......................................7-1Getting to know your ATV.....................7-3Ride with care and goodjudgement...........................................7-4Be careful where you ride...................7-16Turning your ATV ...............................7-23Climbing uphill ....................................7-25Riding downhill ...................................7-30Crossing a slope.................................7-32Crossing through shallow water .........7-34Riding over rough terrain ....................7-36Sliding and skidding ...........................7-38What to do if .......................................7-40What to do ..........................................7-40PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ANDADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-1Periodic maintenance chart for theemission control system .....................8-3General maintenance and lubricationchart ...................................................8-4Engine oil..............................................8-6Final gear oil .........................................8-8Spark plug inspection .........................8-10Cleaning the air filter element.............8-118762D3-9-11-1 3/1/05 1:18 PM Page 6