38 GENERAL INFORMATION
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WARNING
HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dis-
mounting while climbing a hill.
W
HAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in ATV overturning.
H
OW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use low gearing and maintain steady speed
when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward spe ed:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes.
Lock parking brake, after you are stopped.
If you begin rolli ng backwards:
Keep weight uphill.
Neverapplytherearbra
ke while rolling
backwards.
Apply the front brake.
When fully stopped, appl
y rear brake as well,
and then lock parking brake.
Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed
straight up hill.
Turn the ATV around and remount, following
the procedure described in the SAFE OPER-
ATION chapter.