Yamaha YFZ 50 Owner's Manual page 22

and the Parents, Youngsters and ATVs booklet
page by page with your child and be sure he or
she understands how to operate the ATV properly.
Be sure your child is wearing all the proper
safety equipment
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Your child must always wear an approved motor-
cycle helmet that fits properly. Your child should
also wear the safety equipment described in the
Riding Your ATV section of this manual.
Choose an appropriate riding area
Select an area appropriate for your child to learn
to ride. (See page 8-9.) Follow the instructions in
the Riding Your ATV section of this manual.
Choose a large, flat off-road area that is free of ob-
stacles and away from other vehicles.
Supervise every use of the ATV
Because an adult must supervise every ATV oper-
ator under age 16, you should closely watch your
child every time he or she uses the ATV. Be ready
to intervene immediately if the child is not operat-
ing according to your guidelines. This ATV is fitted
with an engine stop switch cord (lanyard) device
that will let you stop the engine remotely as you
walk behind the vehicle.
ENGINE STOP SWITCH CORD
This model has an engine stop switch cord (lan-
yard) designed for use by an adult supervising the
child operating the ATV. When using the engine
stop switch cord, be sure the speed limiter on the
handlebar is adjusted and the engine speed limiter
plate is installed to limit the ATV to a walking
speed. (See page 5-4.)
1. Install the cap on the end of the engine stop
switch cord onto the engine shut-off switch
(white button).
2. Put your fingers in the loop at the other end of
the cord.
3. As your child is riding, walk behind the ATV,
closely watching his or her actions as well as
the path ahead.
4. If there is a potential hazard ahead or if your
child is not riding correctly, pull firmly on the
cord (lanyard) to stop the engine. Because
the ATV will continue to roll for some dis-
tance, allow extra time and distance to pull
the cord before a potentially hazardous situa-
tion might be encountered.
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