Riding Downhill - Arctic Cat 550 H1 EFI Manual

Active Riding
1. Accelerate before you start climb-
ing; then maintain a steady pace.
2. Both the operator and the passenger
should lean as far forward as possi-
ble. For steeper hills, the operator
should come off the seat to stand
and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, 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 terrain
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.
Never Operate Up Or
Down Hills Steeper Than
25°

Riding Downhill

Success in riding downhill depends on
how well you know your brakes—take
it easy on them, or you could flip over.
1. Shift your body weight and passen-
ger's body weight as far back on
the seat as possible.
2. Keep it in a gear; stay out of neu-
tral.
! WARNING
3. Lightly apply the brake and ease up
on the throttle.
ATV-0033
Sidehilling/Traversing
Sidehilling is considered an advanced
skill; it's really tricky and unpredictable.
So, whether your skills are advanced or
not, try to avoid this kind of riding. If
you're in a situation where you abso-
lutely have to sidehill, follow this
method:
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
ATV-0018
ATV-0030
ATV-0031
ATV-0017
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