Those Around You; Equipment - Arctic Cat 2010 400 H1 TRV Operator's Manual

Sound Judgment

Those Around You

People do all kinds of things that you
can't predict or control.
Passenger
Never carry a passenger under the age
of 12. Never carry a passenger who
cannot place both feet on the footrests
and who cannot securely hold onto the
handholds.
You are responsible for the passenger
and you must instruct the passenger on
the correct procedures for riding.
Riding Companions
Leave a lot of space between you and
other riders, especially in dusty and
dirty conditions, because it'll be diffi-
cult to see the riders in front of you
stopping.
Riding with companions on several
vehicles is not the same as riding one
ATV with a passenger.
Other Vehicles
Depending on where you're riding, you
might encounter ATV's, bikes, or
motor vehicles on
Respect the presence of cars if you're
crossing roads or riding in public areas
and make yourself be seen. If you can't
see other vehicles coming, that means
you're invisible, too.
Hikers
With the renewed interest in hiking,
camping, and other outdoor activities,
people can show up in remote areas
where you would never expect them.
For their sake, keep your eyes open.
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! WARNING
Animals and Nature
Respect the outdoors that you love.
Don't use your ATV to chase animals
or birds. Drive around young trees
rather than over them. Keep clear of
streams and ditches with standing
water.
Tread Lightly
found it.

Equipment

The last thing you expected was that
your ATV would break down in the
middle of the field . . . it's usually so
reliable that sometimes you forget the
ATV has its limits.
Maintenance
You have to maintain your ATV. The
General Maintenance section of this
Operator's Manual tells you about tak-
ing care of your ATV. If, at any time,
abnormal
improper functioning of any compo-
nent of this ATV is detected, DO NOT
OPERATE THE ATV. Take the ATV to
an authorized Arctic Cat ATV dealer
for inspection and adjustment or repair.
public lands.
Cargo Limitations
Limit the ATV to the load capacity rat-
ings identified in the Load Capacity
Ratings chart. So if you and your pas-
senger combined weigh in at over 500
lb (226 kg), leave some of that extra
cargo at home. The combined weight
limit, including you, your passenger,
your rack cargo, and your trailer, is a
specified amount, so consult the chart
and monitor it carefully.
Extra weight on the ATV will also
throw you off balance if it's not distrib-
uted evenly, side-to-side and front-to-
rear.
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
and leave it as you
noises, vibrations, or