Chapter 5Chapter 5

Starting up

Many accidents occur Many accidents occur because the driver was not because the driver was not ready to take control of ATVready to take control of ATV

Know your start up procedure!

Starting the ATVStarting the ATV

B rakes

O nN eutral

E ngine

C hoke

Mounting your ATVMounting your ATV Set the parking brake Grasp the handlebar with

you hand Place your foot on the

footrest (don’t step on the shift lever

Lean over, grasp the handlebar with your other hand

Remember BONE-CRemember BONE-C

BrakeOnNeutralEngineChoke

BrakeBrake

1. Set parking Brake

OnOn

2. Turn gas cap vent to on position. Also, turn the gas valve to ON or Reserve position, depending on how much fuel is in the machine. Turn ignition switch on, if so equipped.

NeutralNeutral

3. Check that the transmission is in neutral. To make sure it is in neutrl, check the neutral indicator, if equipped, or you can release the PARKING BRAKE and try to roll the machine back and forth. Rest parking brake.

EngineEngine

Check that the engine stop switch is in the RUN or START position. The engine stop switch is usually found on either the left-hand or right hand grip

ChokeChoke

5. If the engine is cold, put the choke in the on position. Your owner’s manual will show you where the choke is located.

6. Start the engine according to the owner’s manual.

7. Once the machine is warmed up, return choke to normal position.

Let’s start riding…Let’s start riding…

Let’s find a place to practice

Bring some markers

Safety first

First ride

Ride slowly to get feel of Ride slowly to get feel of machinemachine

Shifting GearsShifting Gears

Always release the throttle while shifting to prevent front wheel(s) lifting

Learn the sound of your engine to know when to shift

If manual clutch – know where the engagement point is to prevent stalling & allow for smooth shifting

Hints for brakingHints for brakingRelease the throttleShift to lower gear to slow vehicleApply both brakes equally (rear brake first)Do most of your braking before a turnApply brakes lightly on slippery surfacesApply brakes lightly after driving through

water or wet areasKeep head and eyes up

Braking (Foot & Hand)Braking (Foot & Hand)

ParkingParkingWhen parking – Shift into NeutralWhen parking – Shift into Neutral

Stop the engine with the Engine Stop Switch and, if equipped, turn off the ignition switch

Set the parking brake to keep the ATV from rolling

Turn the fuel offAlways try to find flat ground to park your

ATV

STOPPINGSTOPPINGBeing familiar with

your controlsAssume proper

riding positionBraking