Handling The Atv (Active Riding Techniques) - Tracker Off-Road 300 Operator's Manual

Parking
Parking involves following the previous
rules for braking; then:
1. After the ATV stops, shift into neu-
tral.
2. Stop the engine using the emergency
stop switch.
3. Turn off the ignition.
4. If you have to park on a hill, shift the
ATV into low gear; otherwise, try to
park only on level surfaces.
5. Engage the brake lever lock.
Dismounting the ATV
After you've followed the procedure for
parking, it's time to dismount:
1. Double check that the brake lever
lock is engaged.
2. Swing your right leg over to the left
side of the seat.
3. Step to the ground on the left side of
the ATV.
Handling the ATV
(Active Riding
Techniques)
Active riding involves moving your body.
You must learn to lean and shift your
weight into your turns to maintain control.
Your safety depends on using safe riding
techniques. Statistics from the U.S. Con-
sumer Product
(CPSC) say that inexperienced riders
who don't use safe riding techniques are
13 times more likely to have an ATV
accident than riders who have over 1
month of experience.
Safe riding techniques include:
• Riding
• Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance
• Wide Turns
• Sharp Turns
• K-Turns
• Riding Uphill
• Riding Downhill
• Sidehilling/Traversing
• Swerving
• Crossing Obstacles
Safety Commission
Riding
Once the engine is warm, the ATV is
ready to go.
1. Keep your feet on the footrests and
both hands on the handlebar.
2. Compress the brake lever releasing
the brake lever lock.
3. Move the shift lever from N and
select a desired gear; then slowly
compress the throttle lever while
releasing the hand brake.
Leaning, Weight Shift, and
Balance
When you turn, the trick is to move for-
ward and slide over to the side of the seat
that's on the inside of the turn. Support
your body weight on the outside footrest.
At the same time, lean your body to the
inside of the turn. Pay attention to the
handling — if you feel the tires coming
off the ground, reduce speed, shift more
of your body weight to the side that's lift-
ing, and make the turn wider if possible.
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