2012 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 300 Automatic Owners Manual - Page 57

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 300 Automatic Manual

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MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo, accessories, and tongue): 155.0 kg (342 lb) Front carrier: 20.0 kg (44 lb) Rear carrier: 45.0 kg (99 lb) Trailer hitch: Pulling load (total weight of trailer and cargo): 2226 N (227 kgf, 500 lbf) Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer hitch point): 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf) Drive more slowly than you would without a load. The more weight you carry, the slower you should go. Although conditions vary, it is good practice to drive slowly (shift into first gear or low drive if available on this model) whenever you are carrying heavier loads or when towing a trailer. During operation Always keep your feet on the footboards during operation; otherwise, they may contact the rear wheels. WARNING! Removing even one hand or foot can reduce your ability to control the ATV or could cause you to lose your balance and fall off of the ATV. If you remove a foot from a footboard, your foot or leg may come into contact with the rear wheels, which could injure you or cause an accident. 7 Avoid wheelies and jumping. WARNING! Attempting wheelies, jumps, and other stunts increases the chance of an accident, including 7-7

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Drive more slowly than you would without a load.
The more weight you carry, the slower you should
go. Although conditions vary, it is good practice to
drive slowly (shift into first gear or low drive if avail-
able on this model) whenever you are carrying
heavier loads or when towing a trailer.
During operation
Always keep your feet on the footboards during op-
eration; otherwise, they may contact the rear
wheels.
WARNING! Removing even one hand
or foot can reduce your ability to control the
ATV or could cause you to lose your balance
and fall off of the ATV. If you remove a foot
from a footboard, your foot or leg may come
into contact with the rear wheels, which could
injure you or cause an accident.
Avoid wheelies and jumping.
WARNING! At-
tempting wheelies, jumps, and other stunts in-
creases the chance of an accident, including
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MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo,
accessories, and tongue):
155.0 kg (342 lb)
Front carrier:
20.0 kg (44 lb)
Rear carrier:
45.0 kg (99 lb)
Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and car-
go):
2226 N (227 kgf, 500 lbf)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point):
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf)