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WASHING YOURATV
Withsomecare,yourATV canbe washedin a similarmannerto washingan
automobile.
Note: Avoidsprayingor allowingwaterto flow over thefollowing places:
Ignitionswitch
Sparkplug
Fueltankcap
Carburetor
Usea gardenhoseat low pressure to removethe majorityof dirtor other
debris. HandwashyourATVwith mildsoapor detergentand water. Tryto
thoroughly removeall dirtand debriswithoutexcessivewaterpressure,even
at remoteareassuchas betweenenginecoolingfins, linkagesor mounting
brackets. Clothrags,washingmittsor cleaningbrushescanbe used. Be
carefulwith brushesas they mayscratchplasticor paintedsurfaces. Rinse
theATVthoroughly with cleanwater. Dry all areasusinga chamoisor soft
absorbentcloth.
OperatingtheATVwith wet brakescouldbe hazardous.
Wetbrakesmay not provideas muchstoppingpoweras dry brakes. This
couldlead to anaccident.
Testyour brakesafterwashingtheATV,ridingat a slowspeed. If
necessary, a pplybrakeseveraltimesto let thefriction dryout the linings.
Removethe ragsor wrappingfrom the exhaustpipe. Forextendedlifeof
yourATV,lubricate accordingto GENERALLUBRICATION section.
Followthe procedures in the INSPECTION BEFORERIDINGsectionto check
yourATVfor any problems that may haveoccurredduringyour lastride.
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