Operating the drive select lever anddriving in reverse ...................................... 6-3Shifting ....................................................... 6-4Engine break-in .......................................... 6-6Parking ....................................................... 6-7Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-7Accessories and loading ............................ 6-8RIDING 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............................... 7-18CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOWWATER ................................................... 7-19RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20SLIDING AND SKIDDING......................... 7-21WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ANDADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2Periodic maintenance chart forthe emission control system .....................8-3General maintenance and lubricationchart ..........................................................8-5Checking the spark plug .............................8-9Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-11Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-15Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-18Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-20Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-20Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-21Valve clearance ........................................8-22Brakes .......................................................8-22Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-22Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-23Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-25Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-25Checking the brake pedal height ..............8-25Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-26Brake light switches ..................................8-27Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...........8-28Drive chain slack .......................................8-29Lubricating the drive chain ........................8-32Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-32Checking and lubricating the brake andclutch levers ............................................8-33