2004 Yamaha Motorsports Pro Hauler 700 Auto. Owners Manual - Page 50

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Pro Hauler 700 Auto. Manual

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LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE You should become familiar with the performance characteristics of the vehicle in a large, flat area that is free of obstacles and other vehicles. Practice control of the accelerator, brakes, steering, and forward/reverse select lever. Drive first at slow speed and become comfortable at that speed before gradually increasing your speed. Take the time to learn basic operation before attempting more difficult maneuvers. Set the parking brake. Perform the Pre-Operation Checks on pages 5-2. If the engine is cold, pull out the choke knob. To start the engine, press the accelerator pedal slowly and smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will engage and you will start to accelerate. Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of your vehicle. Push in the choke knob after the engine has warmed. When slowing down or stopping, take your foot off the accelerator pedal and smoothly press the brake pedal. Improper use of the brakes can cause the tires to lose traction, reducing control and increasing the possibility of an accident. The engine stops running when the vehicle stops. TURNING YOUR VEHICLE It is possible for the vehicle to roll over or go out of control if you attempt sharp, higher speed turns. You should also be careful making sharp turns on rough terrain. Do not attempt to turn around or make abrupt maneuvers on slopes. BRAKING Braking ability is affected by the type of terrain. In most cases, gradual application of the brakes is more effective than abrupt braking, particularly on loose surfaces like gravel. Always allow for greater braking distance on rough, loose, or slippery surfaces. 7-3

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7-3
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE
You should become familiar with the perfor-
mance characteristics of the vehicle in a large,
flat area that is free of obstacles and other ve-
hicles. Practice control of the accelerator,
brakes, steering, and forward/reverse select
lever. Drive first at slow speed and become
comfortable at that speed before gradually in-
creasing your speed. Take the time to learn
basic operation before attempting more diffi-
cult maneuvers.
Set the parking brake. Perform the Pre-Oper-
ation Checks on pages 5-2. If the engine is
cold, pull out the choke knob. To start the en-
gine, press the accelerator pedal slowly and
smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will engage
and you will start to accelerate. Avoid higher
speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with
the operation of your vehicle. Push in the
choke knob after the engine has warmed.
When slowing down or stopping, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and smoothly
press the brake pedal. Improper use of the
brakes can cause the tires to lose traction, re-
ducing control and increasing the possibility of
an accident. The engine stops running when
the vehicle stops.
TURNING YOUR VEHICLE
It is possible for the vehicle to roll over or go
out of control if you attempt sharp, higher
speed turns. You should also be careful mak-
ing sharp turns on rough terrain. Do not at-
tempt to turn around or make abrupt
maneuvers on slopes.
BRAKING
Braking ability is affected by the type of ter-
rain. In most cases, gradual application of the
brakes is more effective than abrupt braking,
particularly on loose surfaces like gravel. Al-
ways allow for greater braking distance on
rough, loose, or slippery surfaces.