Traversing Hillsides; Sliding And Skidding; Driving Through Water - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

OPERATING TECHNIQUES

7. Traversing hillsides

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Reduce vehicles speed to prevent tipping or
loss of control.
• Do not traverse hillsides that are slippery or
covered with rocks or obstacles which may
cause you to tip over.

8. Sliding and skidding

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Drive slowly and carefully when you are unsure
or unprepared for the surface.
• Do not apply heavy braking force or accelerate
when skidding to prevent loss of control.
• Use 4WD and maintain low speeds on areas
covered with clay, mud, ice or snow to prevent
uncontrolled skidding.

9. Driving through water

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not drive through water whenever it is
possible.
• Drive slowly across shallow water and choose a
location to enter and exit the water where the
banks are not too steep or slippery.
• Before entering water, check for rocks, holes or
other obstacles that may cause overturn, stuck
or submerged.
RTV-XG850
• Never operate the vehicle in the fast flowing
water or in water deeper than the bottom edge
of the axle caps.
• Wet brakes may reduce the stopping ability of
the vehicle. After operating in water, always
apply the brakes to dry them out.
• The brake that gets wet may wear out faster.
Check for brake wear more frequently if
operating in water often.
IMPORTANT :
• After operating the vehicle in water, remove the
rubber plug from the CVT cover, check for
accumulated water and drain it.
(1) Axle cap
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