OPERATION .................................................. 6-1Starting the engine ..................................... 6-1
Shifting ....................................................... 6-2
Operating the reverse knob and driving in reverse ..................................................... 6-4
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-7
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing the panel ............8-10
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-13
Coolant .....................................................8-17
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-21
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-25
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-27
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-28
Valve clearance ........................................8-29
Adjusting the reverse lock release cable .......................................................8-29
Brakes .......................................................8-29
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-30
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-31
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-34
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-34
Checking the brake pedal height ..............8-34
Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-35
Brake light switches ..................................8-36
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