Yamaha BIGBEAR YFM400NM Owner's Manual page 15

● Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual. Practice
turning at low speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at exces-
sive speed.
Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Practice on
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smaller hills before attempting larger hills.
Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual. Check
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the terrain carefully before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slip-
pery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or
make sudden gear changes. Never go over the top of a hill at high speed.
Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as de-
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scribed in this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift
your weight backward. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at
an angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the
hill where possible.
● Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in this
manual. Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight to
the uphill side of the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you
have mastered the turning technique described in this manual on level ground. Avoid
crossing the side of a steep hill if possible.
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