Arctic Cat 2008 300 DVX Owner's Manual page 5

AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS
TO OPERATE.
• Always go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar ter-
rain. Always be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating the
ATV. Never operate on excessively rough, slippery, or loose terrain.
• Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual.
Practice turning at slow speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds.
Do not turn at excessive speed.
• Always have the ATV checked by an authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer if it
has been involved in an accident.
• Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities.
Practice on smaller hills before attempting larger hills.
• Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this
manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start up any hill. Never
climb hills with slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward.
Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never
go over the top of any hill at high speed.
• Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on
hills as described in this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you
start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at
high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle which would cause the
ATV to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the hill where pos-
sible.
• Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as de-
scribed in this manual. Avoid hills with slippery or loose surfaces. Shift
your weight to the uphill side of the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV
around on any hill until you have mastered the turning techniques de-
scribed in this manual on level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep
hill if possible.
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