Arctic Cat 2008 400 4x4 Owner's Manual page 42

Active Riding
Riding Uphill
Roughly 20% of accidents happen while riding on hills and as a result
of the ATV rolling or fl ipping. So, obviously, use extreme caution and
follow this method for riding uphill.
1. Accelerate before you start climbing; then maintain a steady
pace.
2. Lean as far forward as possible. For steeper hills, come off your
seat to stand and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, quickly shift to a lower gear (in case of gear
box). At the same time, release the throttle (so your front tires
don't lift), OR
4. If that doesn't work and you still have forward motion and the ter-
rain permits, do a U-turn, go back down, and try climbing again,
OR
5. If you have lost all forward motion, follow the K-turn procedure.
ATV-0019
NEVER OPERATE UP OR DOWN HILLS STEEPER THAN 25°.
ATV-0032 ATV-0033
MAXIMAL
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