7-30RIDING 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. Choose a low gearwhich will allow the engine compression to domost of the braking for you. Improper brakingmay cause a loss of traction.Use caution while descending a hill with looseor slippery surfaces. Braking ability and trac-tion may be adversely affected by these sur-faces. Improper braking may also cause aloss of traction.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.WARNINGPOTENTIAL HAZARDGoing down a hill improperly.WHAT CAN HAPPENCould cause loss of control or cause theATV to overturn.HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARDAlways follow proper procedures for go-ing down hills as described in this Own-er’s Manual. Note: a special technique isrequired when braking as you go downa hill.Always check the terrain carefully be-fore you start down any hill.Shift your weight backward. Never godown a hill at high speed.Avoid going down a hill at an angle thatwould cause the vehicle to lean sharplyto one side. Go straight down the hillwhere possible.
