2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 10

2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Manual

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go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always be alert to changing • Always terrain conditions when operating the ATV. operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have learned and practiced the skills • Never necessary to control the ATV on such terrain. Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain. follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual. Practice turning at low speeds • Always before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed. operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Practice on smaller hills before • Never attempting larger hills. follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual. Check the terrain carefully • Always before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never go over the top of any hill at high speed. Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as described in this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the hill where possible. Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in this manual. Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill side of the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning technique described in this manual on level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible. Always use proper procedures if you stall or roll backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid stalling, use proper gear and maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll backwards, follow the special procedure for braking described in this manual. Dismount on the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in this manual. Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. Never attempt to operate over large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen trees. Always follow proper procedures when operating over obstacles as described in this manual. Always be careful when skidding or sliding. Learn to safely control skidding or sliding by practicing at low speeds and on level, smooth terrain. On extremely slippery surfaces, such as ice, go slowly and be very cautious in order to reduce the chance of skidding or sliding out of control. Never operate an ATV in fast flowing water or in water deeper than that specified in this manual. Remember that wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability. Test your brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply them several times to let friction dry out the linings.

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Always go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always be alert to changing
terrain conditions when operating the ATV.
•
Never operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have learned and practiced the skills
necessary to control the ATV on such terrain. Always be especially cautious on these kinds of terrain.
•
Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual. Practice turning at low speeds
before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.
•
Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Practice on smaller hills before
attempting larger hills.
•
Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual. Check the terrain carefully
before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight
forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never go over the top of any hill
at high speed.
•
Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as described in this manual.
Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill
at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side.
Go straight down the hill where possible.
•
Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in this manual. Avoid hills with
excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill side of the ATV. Never attempt to turn
the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning technique described in this manual on level
ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible.
•
Always use proper procedures if you stall or roll backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid stalling, use proper
gear and maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll backwards, follow the special
procedure for braking described in this manual. Dismount on the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight
uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in this manual.
•
Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. Never attempt to operate over large obstacles,
such as large rocks or fallen trees. Always follow proper procedures when operating over obstacles as de-
scribed in this manual.
•
Always be careful when skidding or sliding. Learn to safely control skidding or sliding by practicing at low
speeds and on level, smooth terrain. On extremely slippery surfaces, such as ice, go slowly and be very
cautious in order to reduce the chance of skidding or sliding out of control.
•
Never operate an ATV in fast flowing water or in water deeper than that specified in this manual. Remember
that wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability. Test your brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply
them several times to let friction dry out the linings.