Baja Motorsports AT150SS Operator's Manual - Manuel (Page 14)

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OPERATION
CLIMBING HILLS
The vehicle can overturn more easily on extremely steep hills
than on level surfaces or small hills. Practice on smaller hills
before attempting larger hills and never operate the ATV on
hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities.

Speed up and maintain a steady speed before reaching
the top of the hill. You must ride at a steady speed all the
way to the top of the hill.
 Shift your body forward by sliding forward on the seat.
Lean slightly forward. For steep hills, stand on the foot
rests and lean forward.
 Do not open the throttle suddenly. This could cause the
ATV to flip over backwards.
 Slow down gradually when you reach the top of the hill. An
obstacle, sharp drop, or another vehicle or person could
be on the other side of the hill.
If you lose all forward speed:

Keep weight uphill.
 Apply brakes.
 Lock parking brake after you are stopped.
If you begin rolling backward:

Keep weight uphill.
 Apply brakes.
 Dismount on uphill side or if pointed straight uphill, to
either side.
 Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure
described in the operator’s manual.
BRAKING
To stop the ATV smoothly, release the throttle lever, then
apply the brakes smoothly.
Use the brake to slow down before turning instead of during
the turn.
Apply brakes lightly and carefully on slippery surfaces to
prevent the ATV from skidding and losing control.
Use the parking brake only after the ATV has come to a
complete stop. Applying the parking brake while the ATV is
moving could cause the wheels to lock, cause a skid and/
or an accident.
TURNING
To turn the ATV, the rider must use the proper technique.

Move your body weight forward and to the inside of the
turn.
 Turn the handlebar while looking in the direction of the
turn.
NOTE: Do not attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until
you have mastered the turning techniques on level ground.
Be very careful when turning on hills and shift your weight
to the uphill side of the ATV.
FOR HIGHER SPEEDS OR SHARPER TURNS
Natural turning forces (which can push the vehicle to the out-
side of the turn) increase as the speed or the turn sharpness
increases. This means you must lean your body farther into
the turn as you go faster or turn more sharply. This prevents
the vehicle from tipping over to the outside of the turn. If your
ATV starts to tip while turning, lean your body further into the
turn while gradually reducing the throttle and making the turn
wider, if possible.