Engine oil ............................................5-13
Transmission oil .................................5-15
Chain ..................................................5-17
Throttle lever ......................................5-17
Tires ...................................................5-19
How to measure tire pressure ............5-23
Tire wear limit .....................................5-25
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-27
Lights ..................................................5-27
Switches .............................................5-27
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27Accessories and loading ....................6-29
RIDING YOUR ATV .................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV.....................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement ...........................................7-5
Be careful where you ride ...................7-27
Turning your ATV ...............................7-43
Climbing uphill ....................................7-47
Riding downhill ...................................7-59
Crossing a slope .................................7-63
Crossing through shallow water .........7-67
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-73
What to do if .......................................7-77
What to do ..........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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