Honda FOURTRAX RANCHER 2019 Owner's Manual page 231

Emergency Gear Selection &
How to Shift Gears Manually:
(1) gear change tool
• With the ATV unoccupied, align the hexagonal hole of the gear
change tool (1) with the hexagonal end of the secondary spindle
which is located on the front crankcase.
• To downshift, turn the gear change tool to direction (A).
To upshift, turn the gear change tool to direction (B).
• If the transmission does not shift, rock the vehicle back and forth
and try again.
• Return the gear change tool to the storage location.
Do not attempt to shift gears manually using the gear change tool
while riding.
If the transmission is shifted manually when the electric shift system
is functioning, the system will shutdown automatically and the shift
switches will not operate. To reactivate the system, turn the ignition
switch to the OFF (w) position, then turn it back to the ON (q)
position.
(A)
(B)
(1)
(A) downshift (counterclockwise)
(B) upshift (clockwise)
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Operation
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