Yamaha KODIAK ULTRAMATIC YFM400FWAN 2000 Owner's Manual page 96

If your ATV has stalled or stopped and you
believe you can continue up the hill, restart
carefully to make sure you do not lift the
front wheels which could cause you to lose
control. If you are unable to continue up
the hill, dismount the ATV on the uphill
side. Physically turn the ATV around and
then descend the hill.
If you start to roll backwards, DO NOT ap-
ply either brake abruptly. If you are in 2WD,
apply only the front brake. When this ATV
is in 4WD, all wheels (front and rear) are in-
terconnected by the drive train. This
means that applying either the front brake
or the rear brake will brake all wheels.
When descending hills, using either brake
lever or the brake pedal will brake the
wheels on the downhill side. Avoid sudden
application of either the front or rear brake
because the wheels on the uphill side
could come off the ground. The ATV could
easily tip over backwards. Apply both the
front and rear brakes gradually, or dis-
mount the ATV immediately on the uphill
side.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards or improper-
ly dismounting while climbing a hill.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in ATV overturning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use proper gear and maintain steady
speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Keep weight uphill.
Apply the brakes.
Shift into the parking position after
you are stopped.
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