Skidding Or Sliding; Crossing Water; Driving In Cold Weather - Arctic Cat 500 4x4 Operator's Manual

Skidding or Sliding

If you lose control after hitting sand,
ice, oil or water:
1. Turn your handlebar into the
direction of the slide.
2. Keep your hand off the brakes
until you're out of the skid.
3. Shift your weight forward.
Parking on a hill
1. Keep it in gear.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Find something to block the rear
tires (e.g. wedges).

Crossing water

Your ATV can only handle water up
to its footrests. Any more than that
and you risk engine damage. Stay
away from fast moving rivers.
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Please observe the following:
1. Examine the depth of the water
and check for hidden obstacles like
logs or rocks.
2. Keep your speed slow.
3. Make sure you have a way out
on the other side of the water.
4. If you get stuck in the mud, try
rocking the ATV from side to side.
5. Once you've cleared the water,
briefly apply the brakes to make
sure they work.

Driving in cold weather

q NOTE
Check that all control levers move
freely. Make sure that they are free
of ice and snow.
!! WARNING !!
For your personal safety, it is very
important to wear enough warm
clothing.
1. With the transmission in neutral,
move the ATV forward and back-
ward to check that the wheels roll
freely. If the ATV will not roll, the
tires may be frozen to the ground
or the brake pads may be frozen to
the discs.
2. If the tires are frozen to the
ground, pour warm water around
them to melt the ice.
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