2008 Kawasaki Brute Force 650 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 98

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96 SAFE OPERATION Riding in "4WD" "4WD" gives greater traction when you are climbing steep inclines, or driving on bumpy, sandy or slippery surfaces. If maximum torque is needed in these situations, shift into the low position with the shift lever. Refer to the "Shift Lever" section and "2WD/4WD Shifting", "Variable Limited Slip Front Differential," and "Shifting Gears" sections. NOTICE Shifting from "2WD" to "4WD" range when the vehicle is in motion could cause front drive train damage. WARNING HAZARD Increasing limited slip differential (LSD) traction while turning or before entering a turn. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Pulling the variable front differential control lever can reduce steering response, increasing the effort to turn. An unexpected change in direction can cause the operator to lose control, resulting in an accident and injury. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not pull the variable front differential control lever while turning or before entering a turn. j WARNING HAZARD Changing from "2WD" to "4WD" or from "4WD" to "2WD" while ATV is moving. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The handling characteristics of this ATV differ between "2WD" and "4WD" according to riding conditions. Changing operating mode while moving can cause a sudden change in handling performance which can cause the operator to lose control and have an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always stop the ATV before changing from "2WD" to "4WD" or vice versa.

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96
SAFE OPERATION
j
Riding in “4WD”
“4WD" gives greater traction when you are climb-
ing steep inclines, or driving on bumpy, sandy or
slippery surfaces. If maximum torque is needed in
these situations, shift into the low position with the
shift lever.
Refer to the “Shift Lever” section and
“2WD/4WD Shifting”, “Variable Limited Slip Front
Differential,” and “Shifting Gears” sections.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Changing from "2WD" to "4WD" or from
"4WD" to "2WD" while ATV is moving.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
The handling characteristics of this ATV dif-
fer between “2WD” and “4WD” according to
riding conditions. Changing operating mode
while moving can cause a sudden change in
handling performance which can cause the
operator to lose control and have an acci-
dent.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always stop the ATV before changing from
"2WD" to "4WD" or vice versa.
NOTICE
Shifting from "2WD" to "4WD" range when
the vehicle is in motion could cause front
drive train damage.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Increasing limited slip differential (LSD) trac-
tion while turning or before entering a turn.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Pulling the variable front differential control
lever can reduce steering response, increas-
ing the effort to turn. An unexpected change
in direction can cause the operator to lose
control, resulting in an accident and injury.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Do not pull the variable front differential con-
trol lever while turning or before entering a
turn.