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Uphill
Before trying to climb a hill, keep these things in mind. Hill Climbing should only
be attempted by experienced operators. Start on shallow slopes. Always drive
straight uphill and keep your body weight forward towards the top of the hill.
Keep your feet on the footrests, shift your ATV into a lower gear and accelerate
before you start to climb. Try to keep a steady speed and go easy on the
throttle to avoid acceleration. Abrupt slope or terrain variation or rolling one
wheel over an obstacle could have a big impact on the stability as it will lift the
front of the vehicle increasing the risk of tipping over. Some hills are too steep
to safely stop or recover from after an unsuccessful climbing attempt.
Try to avoid steep inclines.
If you're not careful, you could tip over when going up hills. If the hill is too steep
and you cannot proceed or the vehicle begins to roll backwards, apply the
brake being careful not to slide. Dismount then use the "K" turn (while walking
back next to the vehicle on the up hill side and with a hand on the brake lever,
slowly back the rear of the vehicle toward the top of the hill then drive
downhill). Always walk or dismount on the upside of the slope while keeping
clear of the vehicle and its rotating wheels. Do not try to hold on to the vehicle if
it begins to topple. Stay clear. Do not ride over the crest of the hill at high
speed. Obstacles, including sharp drop-offs, may exist.
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