Skidding or Sliding If you lose control after hitting sand, ice, oil or water: Please observe the following: Driving in cold weather 1. Examine the depth of the water and check for hidden obstacles like logs or rocks. 2. Keep your speed slow. 3. Make sure you have a way out on the other side of the water. 4. If you get stuck in the mud, try rocking the ATV from side to side. 5. Once you’ve cleared the water, briefl y apply the brakes to make sure they work. q NOTE Check that all control levers move freely. Make sure that they are free of ice and snow. 1. Turn your handlebar into the direction of the slide. 2. Keep your hand off the brakes until you’re out of the skid. 3.
Shift your weight forward. !! WARNING !! For your personal safety, it is very important to wear enough warm clothing. Parking on a hill 1. Keep it in gear. 2. Engage the parking brake. 3. Find something to block the rear tires (e.g. wedges). 1. With the transmission in neutral, move the ATV forward and back- ward to check that the wheels roll freely. If the ATV will not roll, the tires may be frozen to the ground or the brake pads may be frozen to the discs. 2. If the tires are frozen to the ground, pour warm water around them to melt the ice. Crossing water Your ATV can only handle water up to its footrests. Any more than that and you risk engine damage. Stay away from fast moving rivers.
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