2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 59

2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual

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EWB00011 WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. EBU28455 ular attention to the safety information on pages 2-1-2-5. Also read all warning and notice labels on your ATV. RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT Get training if you are inexperienced. EWB01381 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV This ATV is mainly for utility use, but may also be used for recreation. This section, Riding your ATV, provides general ATV riding instructions for recreational riding. The skills and techniques described in this section, however, are appropriate for all types of riding. Riding your ATV requires special skills acquired through practice over a period of time. Take the time to learn the basic techniques well before attempting more difficult maneuvers. Riding your new ATV can be a very enjoyable activity, providing you with hours of pleasure. But it is essential to familiarize yourself with the operation of the ATV to achieve the skill necessary to enjoy riding safely. Before you begin to ride, be sure you have read this Owner's Manual completely and understand the operation of the controls. Pay partic- G G WARNING Do not operate this ATV or allow anyone else to operate it without proper instruction. The risk of an accident is greatly increased if the operator does not know how to operate the ATV properly in different situations and on different types of terrain. Do not operate this ATV at speeds too fast for your skills or the conditions, as this increases your chances of losing control of the ATV and an accident. Always go at a speed that is proper for the terrain, visibility and operating conditions, and your experience. 7 Beginning and inexperienced operators should complete the certified training course offered by Yamaha. They should then regularly practice the skills learned in the course and the operating tech7-2

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WARNING
EWB00011
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
EBU28455
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV
This ATV is mainly for utility use, but may also be
used for recreation. This section, Riding your ATV,
provides general ATV riding instructions for recre-
ational riding. The skills and techniques described
in this section, however, are appropriate for all
types of riding. Riding your ATV requires special
skills acquired through practice over a period of
time. Take the time to learn the basic techniques
well before attempting more difficult maneuvers.
Riding your new ATV can be a very enjoyable ac-
tivity, providing you with hours of pleasure. But it is
essential to familiarize yourself with the operation
of the ATV to achieve the skill necessary to enjoy
riding safely. Before you begin to ride, be sure you
have read this Owner’s Manual completely and un-
derstand the operation of the controls. Pay partic-
ular attention to the safety information on pages
2-1–2-5. Also read all warning and notice labels on
your ATV.
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT
Get training if you are inexperienced.
WARNING
EWB01381
Do not operate this ATV or allow anyone else
to operate it without proper instruction. The
risk of an accident is greatly increased if the
operator does not know how to operate the
ATV properly in different situations and on
different types of terrain.
Do not operate this ATV at speeds too fast
for your skills or the conditions, as this in-
creases your chances of losing control of
the ATV and an accident. Always go at a
speed that is proper for the terrain, visibility
and operating conditions, and your experi-
ence.
Beginning and inexperienced operators should
complete the certified training course offered by
Yamaha. They should then regularly practice the
skills learned in the course and the operating tech-