Getting To Know Your Atv; Ride With Care And Good Judgement - E-TON Viper 150 Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV

This ATV is for recreation use. This section, Riding
your ATV, provides general ATV riding instructions
for recreational riding. The skills and techniques
described in this section, however, are appropriate
for all types of riding. Riding your ATV requires
special skills acquired through practice over a pe-
riod of time. Take the time to learn the basic tech-
niques well before attempting more difficult
maneuvers.
Riding your new ATV can be a very enjoyable ac-
tivity, providing you with hours of pleasure. But it is
essential to familiarize yourself with the operation
of the ATV to achieve the skill necessary to enjoy
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riding safely. Before you begin to ride, be sure you
have read this Owner's Manual completely and un-
derstand the operation of the controls. Pay partic-
ular attention to the safety information on pages
1-1–1-4. Please also read all notice and warning
labels on your ATV.

RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGEMENT

Get training if you are inexperienced.
WARNING
Do not operate this ATV or allow anyone else
to operate it without proper instruction. The
risk of an accident is greatly increased if the
operator does not know how to operate the
ATV properly in different situations and on
different types of terrain.
Do not operate this ATV at speeds too fast
for your skills or the conditions, which in-
creases your chances of losing control of the
ATV and an accident. Always go at a speed
that is proper for the terrain, visibility and
operating conditions, and your experience.
Beginners should get training from a certified in-
structor.
Become familiar with this ATV at slow speeds first,
even if you are an experienced operator. Do not at-
tempt to operate at maximum performance until
you are totally familiar with the ATV's handling and
performance characteristics.
Riding your ATV requires skills acquired
through practice over a period of time.
Do not attempt to operate at maximum performance
until you are totally familiar with the ATV's handling
and performance characteristics. Take the time to
learn the basic techniques well before attempting
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