Turning Your Atv - Yamaha Grizzly YFM35FGIX Owner's Manual

Do not ride in areas posted "no trespassing".
Do not ride on private property without getting per-
mission.
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Select a large, flat area off-road to become familiar
with your ATV. Make sure that this area is free of
obstacles and other riders. You should practice
control of the throttle, brakes, and turning tech-
niques in this area before trying more difficult ter-
rain. Always avoid riding on paved surfaces: the
ATV is designed for off-road use only, and han-
dling maneuvers are more difficult to perform on
pavement.
Set the parking brake and follow the instruction on
page 6-1 to start the engine. Once it has warmed
up you are ready to begin riding your ATV. Re-
member that the engine and exhaust pipe will be
hot when riding and afterwards; do not allow skin
or clothing to come in contact with these compo-
nents.
With the engine idling, return the starter (choke) to
the closed position, shift the drive select lever into
the forward position, and then release the parking
brake. Apply the throttle slowly and smoothly. The
centrifugal clutch will engage and you will start to
accelerate. If the throttle is applied too abruptly, the
front wheels may lift off the ground, resulting in a
loss of directional control. Avoid higher speeds un-
til you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of
your ATV.
When slowing down or stopping, release the throt-
tle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. Im-
proper use of the brakes can cause the tires to lose
traction, reducing control and increasing the possi-
bility of an accident.

TURNING YOUR ATV

To achieve maximum traction while riding off-road
in 2WD or 4WD, the two rear wheels turn together
at the same speed. Furthermore, when riding in
4WD-LOCK ("DIFF. LOCK"), the front wheels also
turn together at the same speed. Therefore, unless
the wheel on the inside of the turn is allowed to slip
or lose some traction, the ATV will resist turning. A
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