Yamaha ATV- User Manual

Preparing To Ride 4 Chapter 2 Personal safety and comfort are enhanced when you wear protective clothing. Operating without protective clothing increases your chances ofsevere injury in the event of an accident. Always wear an approvedmotorcycle helmet that fits properly. Although complete protectio...

Preparing To Ride Chapter 2 5 Eye Protection Being able to see clearly will help you ridemore safely. Operatingwithout eye protectioncan result in an acci-dent and increases yourchances of a severe eyeinjury in the event of anaccident. An objectsuch as a rock, branchor even a bug that hitsyou in the...

Stretching - Lower Body 6 Chapter 2 HAMSTRING: Face the ATV, put your leg up on the footpeg or seat of yourATV (or handlebar if you are really flexible!) and stretch. Keep your back andknee straight. Warming Up Riding an ATV requires a lot of body movement. Doing warm-ups before you stretch, will he...

Stretching Upper Body Chapter 2 7 UPPER FOREARM: With your palm face down with the other hand, bendyour wrists. Keep your elbows and palms of your hands as straight aspossible. LOWER FOREARM: Very similar tothe upper forearm exercises. Pushforward and bend at the wrist,keeping your hand straight. NE...

Getting Familiar With Your ATV 8 Chapter 3 Read and study the Owner’s Manual carefully, and look at your ATV to memorise the location of the controls. Know Your Controls The controls shown here are typical - refer to your owners manual as they may vary from model to model) Identify these controls (i...

Getting Familiar With Your ATV Chapter 3 9 Performing a Pre-ride Inspection An easy way to remember what to check before riding is the acronym T-CLOC. Tyres and wheels 1. Air pressure - Always have the recom-mended tyre pressure. Be sure front tyresand both rear tyres are inflated to equal pres-sure...

Starting The ATV 10 Chapter 4 When you start your ATV you are responsible for controlling it. Read the owner’s manual section on starting your ATV and use the starting proce-dure represented in the letters BONE-C. Practising this procedure willhelp you start the engine quickly and efficiently. Start...

Let’s Start Riding Chapter 5 11 Before starting out, be sure to review your owner’s manual paying spe- cial attention to the warnings and procedures. Remember to always wearthe proper protective gear while operating an ATV. Be sure riders underthe age of sixteen are under adult supervision while rid...

Turning 12 Chapter 6 Handling characteristics for ATVs vary depending upon basic design and how they are equipped. The turning information in this handbookapplies to most ATVs with one exception: ATVs with unlocked differen-tials. If your ATV has a differential, be sure to lock the rear axle beforep...

Quick Stops and Swerving Chapter 7 13 Applying a good riding strategy will decrease the likelihood of having to make a quick stop. Scan and identify potential hazards several sec-onds ahead in your path of travel. Practice quick stops in a flat open areaso you can get used to how your ATV responds t...

You need to know the area in which you are riding and what you and your ATV can do in order to have a safe, enjoyable ride. Your riding areasmay not have the types of terrain discussed in this chapter, but it is stillwise to know the strategies to ride in them. Reading the Terrain Choose places in w...

Riding Strategies Chapter 8 15 Trail Riding Plan your ride carefully; do not take a trail that requires skill and tech- niques beyond your abilities or the capabilities of your ATV. Ensure that itis legal to ride your ATV on trails open to the public or that you have theowners permission to ride thr...

Riding Strategies 16 Chapter 8 ATV Accessories, Loading & Towing ATV accessories, heavy loads and towing can affect the handling and stability of your ATV. Refer to your Yamaha Owners Manual before pur- chasing or fitting accessories; or before loading or towing with your ATV. Accessories Access...

18 Riding Over Obstacles Chapter 9 Obstacles should be avoided when possible. Smaller obstacles may be crossed if proper judgement and skills are utilised. Remember someobstacles are too large and should be completely avoided, even if itmeans turning around and taking a completely different path. At...

19 Riding On Hills Chapter 10 When riding just about anywhere, you will encounter some type of hills. An ATV can overturn more easily on extremely steep hills than on levelsurfaces or small hills. Being prepared and knowing what to do will helpyou on your journey. Always be sure to check your parkin...

21 Safe Riding Practices Chapter 11 You should know safe riding practices and be aware of the environ- mental concerns shared by responsible riders. Being prepared and know-ing how to survive is your best safeguard in case of an emergency like abreakdown or sudden storm. Plan Ahead Good planning, fo...

22 Safe Riding Practices Chapter 11 Trail Signs When riding your ATV you may encounter different types of trail signs. The signs are designed to help trail riders by supplying needed informa-tion about the area. Standardised trail signs are being developed byTread Lightly as shown below. Until they ...

24 Conclusion Chapter 12 In addition to recreation use, ATVs serve agriculture, business, commercial industry, and government and law enforcement agencieswith in-the-job transportation as well as off-duty recreationtransportation. ATVs are fun and useful machines. By learning to operateyour ATV prop...

Safety Alert 25 • Many people including children, have died in accidents associatedwith ATV’s. • Collated by Farm Safe Australia, an Australian Government backedorganisation, there were 14 deaths related to ATV operation onAustralian farms during 2002. • Many people have become severely paralysed or...