Yamaha RAPTOR 80 Owner's Manual page 68

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POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly crossing hills or turning on hills.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the ATV
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to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
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nique as described in the Owner's Manual on
level ground. Be very careful when turning
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on any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if pos-
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sible.
When crossing the side of a hill:
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Always follow proper procedures as de-
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Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose
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surfaces.
Shift your weight to the uphill side of the
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ATV.
WARNING
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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 up-
hill side. Physically turn the ATV around and then
descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT apply the
rear brake to stop or try to put the ATV in gear. The
ATV could easily tip over backwards. Instead, ap-
ply the front brake gradually, or dismount the ATV
immediately on the uphill side.
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