3-1
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RIDING YOUR ATV
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE RIDING ................................................ 3-2
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING .......................................................................... 3-3
WHAT TO WEAR ................................................................................................. 3-6
BREAK-IN ............................................................................................................ 3-7
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................................................................... 3-8
STARTING OFF AND SHIFTING ........................................................................ 3-9
BRAKING ........................................................................................................... 3-14
TURNING ........................................................................................................... 3-15
SKIDDING OR SLIDING .................................................................................... 3-16
OPERATION ON HILLS .................................................................................... 3-16
RIDING OVER OBSTACLES ............................................................................ 3-22
RIDING THROUGH WATER ............................................................................. 3-22
RIDING IN COLD WEATHER ............................................................................ 3-23
RIDING IN REVERSE ........................................................................................ 3-27
PARKING ........................................................................................................... 3-28