2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 108

2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Manual

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106 SAFE OPERATION Normally you should descend straight down a hill, since riding at an angle could cause the vehicle to lean to one side and possibly tip over. Select low gearing before beginning your descent. Sit back on the seat and brace yourself by straightening your arms. Hold your speed down by keeping the throttle closed. Apply the brakes as necessary. This ATV is equipped with the electrically selectable 2WD/4WD. When driving in "4WD", all wheels (front and rear) are constantly driven by the drive train. This means that applying either the front brake (the right-hand brake lever) or the rear brake (the left-hand brake lever or the brake pedal) brakes both the front and rear wheels. Any brake application will brake the downhill wheels when climbing or descending hills. Avoid sudden application of either the front or rear brakes; it could cause the vehicle to overturn. For "2WD", avoid excessive use of the front brake; it could cause the vehicle to overturn. Turning while descending a slope must be done very carefully and gradually to avoid tipping the vehicle over. The rider should keep his feet on the footboards and transfer his weight to the rear of the vehicle, and on the uphill side of the vehicle. j WARNING HAZARD Applying brakes improperly. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Could cause ATV to overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Apply both front and rear breaks gradually. Be careful if the surface is loose; the tires may skid and braking effectiveness will be reduced. Remember: żStop and look for obstacles before descending a hill. żUse low gearing. żGo straight downhill. żShift your weight to the rear. żGo slowly. żAvoid sudden braking (For "4WD" only). żAvoid excessive use of the front brake (For "2WD" only). żIf you must turn, do so carefully and gradually, keeping your weight toward the top of the hill.

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106
SAFE OPERATION
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Normally you should descend straight down a hill,
since riding at an angle could cause the vehicle to
lean to one side and possibly tip over. Select low
gearing before beginning your descent. Sit back on
the seat and brace yourself by straightening your
arms. Hold your speed down by keeping the throttle
closed. Apply the brakes as necessary. This ATV is
equipped with the electrically selectable 2WD/4WD.
When driving in "4WD", all wheels (front and rear)
are constantly driven by the drive train. This means
that applying either the front brake (the right-hand
brake lever) or the rear brake (the left-hand brake
lever or the brake pedal) brakes both the front and
rear wheels.
Any brake application will brake the
downhill wheels when climbing or descending hills.
Avoid sudden application of either the front or rear
brakes; it could cause the vehicle to overturn. For
"2WD", avoid excessive use of the front brake; it
could cause the vehicle to overturn.
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Applying brakes improperly.
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Could cause ATV to overturn.
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Apply both front and rear breaks gradually.
Be careful if the surface is loose; the tires may skid
and braking effectiveness will be reduced.
Turning while descending a slope must be done
very carefully and gradually to avoid tipping the ve-
hicle over. The rider should keep his feet on the foot-
boards and transfer his weight to the rear of the ve-
hicle, and on the uphill side of the vehicle.
Remember:
ż
Stop and look for obstacles before descending a
hill.
ż
Use low gearing.
ż
Go straight downhill.
ż
Shift your weight to the rear.
ż
Go slowly.
ż
Avoid sudden braking (For “4WD” only).
ż
Avoid excessive use of the front brake (For “2WD”
only).
ż
If you must turn, do so carefully and gradually,
keeping your weight toward the top of the hill.