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The Safe Use of All Terrain

Vehicles (ATVs)


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Safety EquipmentRequired Recommended

- Helmet - Long Pants

- Close Faced - Boots

Shoes - Eye Protection


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Hazards to be Aware of Unexpected drop-offs

Rocks

Changing slope

Be aware of slope changes whenriding sideways on a slope.

Watch for objects that could tip

you over.


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Hazards

to be Aware ofSteep GroundUphill Riding

Ride with your weightforward

Dont change gears

Use front brakes only


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Hazards to be Aware ofSteep Ground - Down Hill Riding

Weight Back where arms arefully extended (braced)

Use a lower gear with very

little throttle

Use Back Brake only


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Hazards to be Aware ofDont Ride above what conditions

allow for

Roads at the Station

Wash board

Loose GravelOn-coming Traffic


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Hazards to be Aware ofKey to Success

Be Aware!Keep speed down

so hazards can

been seen andavoided


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Pre-Use Safety Inspection

Check oil

Check fuel

Brakes, cable & Fluid

TiresPressure & Lugs

Leaks

Lights (if you may need them)


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Towing and Load Considerations

Observe all weight limits

Be sure tires are properly inflated

Only place cargo on load racks

Properly load cargo

Rear cargo as far forward as possible

Front cargo clear of the handlebars


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Towing and Load Considerations

Make sure all cargo is secured

Balance cargo evenly on both sides

Balance trailer cargo evenly front & back

Allow extra room for starting, stopping

and turningAvoid steep slopes especially side travel


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Other Things to RememberNo Riders, EVER

If you ever have any

questions refer to:

Posted labels on the

ATVOperators manual


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The Safe Use of All TerrainVehicles (ATVs)

Considerations for Specific

Types of ATVs


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Artic Cat 500All Wheel Drive

Starting Procedures and Use

Demonstration


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Load Safety

Max wt. Capacity500 lbsFront wt. Capacity100 lbs

Rear wt. Capacity200 lbs


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But wait this doesnt

add up ?!?

100 lbs. Front

200 lbs. Rear

= 300 lbs. This doesnt addup to 500 lbs!


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The additional

200 lbs. in this

case is for the

rider and his or

her gear


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Towing Capacity 1050 lbs

This is not including the abovementioned load capacities

This capacity decreases if the

rear load space is utilized


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Other Considerations

If in doubt read the safety labelsposted on the ATV

Safe use

How to operateSpecific load capacities


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Honda ReconTwo Wheel Drive


Demonstration


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Load Safety




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add up ?!?

33 lbs. Front

66 lbs. Rear



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The additional

287 lbs. in this

case is for therider and his or

her gear


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Safe use



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Suzuki King Quad - 4 Wheel Drive


Demonstration


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Load Safety




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add up ?!?

30 lbs. Front

60 lbs. Rear



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The additional

300 lbs. in this

case is for therider and his or

her gear


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Safe use


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