OPERATION .................................................. 6-1
Starting the engine .................................... 6-1
Shifting ...................................................... 6-2
Engine break-in ......................................... 6-4
Parking ...................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope .................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ........................... 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV.............. 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT........................................... 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE.......... 7-11
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-17
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-18
RIDING DOWNHILL................................. 7-22
CROSSING A SLOPE.............................. 7-23
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER .................................................. 7-24
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .......... 7-26
SLIDING AND SKIDDING........................ 7-27
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-28
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-28
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR.......................................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ...................... 8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system .......................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ......................................................... 8-4
Removing and installing panels ................. 8-8
Checking the spark plug .......................... 8-13
Engine oil and oil filter element ................ 8-14
Coolant .................................................... 8-19
Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-23
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-27
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-29
Valve clearance ....................................... 8-30
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ....................................................... 8-30
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-31
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-33
Checking the front brake lever free
play ........................................................ 8-33
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-34
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-35
Brake light switches ................................. 8-36
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-37
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-38
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-40
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-41
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ........................................... 8-42
Checking the shift pedal .......................... 8-43
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-43
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-43
