Turning Your Atv - E-TON Viper 150 Owner's Manual

Do not ride in areas posted "no trespassing".
Do not ride on private property without getting per-
mission.
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, the drive position and then
release the parking brake. Apply the throttle slowly
and smoothly. 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 dir-
ectional control. Avoid higher speeds until 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

WARNING
Always follow proper procedures for turning
as described in this Owner's Manual. Practice
turning at low speeds before attempting to
turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at speeds
too fast for your skills or the conditions. ATV
could go out of control, causing a collision or
overturn.
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