Yamaha KODIAK 450 Owner's Manual - page 16

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Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual. Check the ter-

rain carefully before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose

surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear

changes. Never go over the top of a hill at high speed. 

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Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as described in

this manual. Check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight back-

ward. Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would cause

the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Go straight down the hill where possible. 

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Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill as described in this manual.

Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill side of the

ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning

technique described in this manual on level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if

possible. 

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Always use proper procedures if you stall or roll backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid stall-

ing, use the proper gear and maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll

backwards, follow the special procedure for braking described in this manual. Dismount on the

uphill side or to a side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and remount, following the

procedure described in this manual. 

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Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. Never attempt to operate over

large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen trees. Always follow proper procedures when op-

erating over obstacles as described in this manual. 

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