Yamaha BIGBEAR YFM400NM Owner's Manual page 95

If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you
believe you can continue up the hill, restart
carefully to make sure you do not lift the
front wheels which could cause you to lose
control. If you are unable to continue up
the hill, dismount the ATV on the uphill
side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT use
the rear brake to stop or try to put the ATV
in gear. The ATV could easily tip over back-
wards. Instead, dismount the ATV immedi-
ately on the uphill side.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards or improper-
ly dismounting while climbing a hill.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in ATV overturning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use proper gear and maintain steady
speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes.
Lock parking brake, after you are
stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:
Keep weight uphill.
Never apply the rear brake while roll-
ing backwards.
Apply the front brake.
When fully stopped, apply rear brake
as well, and then lock parking brake.
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