Cold Weather Driving; Crossing Water; Crossing Roads - Arctic Cat 450 i TRV/OT User Manual

ATV Operation
4. When you come to a stop, follow the
procedure for the K-turn.

Crossing Water

This ATV can only handle water up to its
footrests. Any more than that and you
risk engine damage and/or personal
injury. Stay away from fast moving riv-
ers. Tires can be buoyant, so if the water
is too deep, you might find the ATV sud-
denly afloat.
1. Physically check the depth and cur-
rent of the water, especially if you
can't see the bottom. You're also
checking for boulders, logs, or any
other hidden obstacles.
2. Keep ATV speed slow.
3. Make sure you have a way out on
the other side of the water.
4. If you get stuck in the sludge or
mud, try rocking the ATV from side
to side.
5. Once you've cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make sure
they work.

Crossing Roads

Crossing roads on your ATV is also a bad
idea, so avoid it. If you can't:
1. Stop completely on the shoulder of
the road.
2. Check both directions for traffic.
3. Crossing near a blind corner or inter-
section is dangerous; don't do it.
4. Drive straight across to the opposite
shoulder.
5. Take into account that your ATV
could stall while crossing; give
yourself and your passenger enough
time to get off the road.
6. You have to assume that oncoming
cars don't see you, and if they do,
they won't be able to predict your
actions.
7. It's illegal to cross public roads in
some places. Know your local laws.

Cold Weather Driving

 NOTE: Check that all control
levers move freely. Make sure that
the footrest, shift lever, and rear foot
brake are free of ice and snow.
! WARNING
For your personal safety, it is very
important to wear the type and
amount of cold-weather
according to the coldest anticipated
temperatures.
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.
CAUTION
Before riding, manually move the
ATV forward and backward to make
certain that all wheels roll freely.
3. If the brakes are frozen, use a suit-
able heating device to thaw out the
brakes.
! WARNING
Do not attempt to free frozen brakes
by pouring warm water on the brake
pads and housings.
 NOTE: After the brakes thaw, dry
them by applying them several
times while riding slowly.
 NOTE:
After riding
water, mud, snow, or slush, it is
important to dry both brake sys-
tems before parking the ATV.
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