Before You Ride

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Before You Ride

• Chapter 4

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Pre-Ride Inspection
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Identify The Controls
Parking Brake Hand Brake Levers
Foot Brake Lever / Pedal Throttle
Ignition Switch Fuel Supple Valve
Choke (primer) Clutch
Engine Stop Switch Gas Cap / Tank Vent
Shift Lever Starter (pull, kick electric)
Light on / off switch Light hi / lo switch
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Check before you ride

• T ires Wheels
• C ontrols Cables
• L ights Electrics
• O il Fuel
• C hain Drive Shaft Chassis

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Tires and Wheels

• Air pressure
• Condition
• Bolts Lug nuts

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Controls Cables

• Location and operation of Controls
• Throttle and other cables
• Brakes
• Foot shifter or gear selector

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Lights and Electrics

• Ignition switch
• Engine Stop Switch
• Headlight Taillight
• Brakelight

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Oil Fuel

• Know your cruising range
• Check oil
• Start with full tank
• Check for leaks
• Check Air filter

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Chain Drive Shaft Chassis

• Chain
• Drive Shaft
• Nuts Bolts

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Spark Arrester/muffler

• Attached and working
• Wiggle it when cool to make sure attached to
  manifold
• Do not remove arrester
• Remove carbon at least once a year

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Tools Supplies

• Short Rides
• Spark plugs
• Tool Kit
• Flashlights
• Lamp bulbs
• First aid kit
• Map
• Electrical tape

• Long trips
• Cables
• Brake Fluid
• Lug nuts
• Grips
• Tire tubes
• Tire gauge
• Survival kit
• Starter rope

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Dressing Right

• Helmet
• Goggles / Face Shields
• Long Sleeves
• Gloves
• Boots
• Chest protector
• Off-road pants

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HELMETNumber one piece of protective
gearfor children adults

• Full-face or Three-quarter Helmet
• Chin Strap (always fasten snugly)
• Considerations when buying a helmet
• Design Protection should be
• Color your first consideration.
• Price What is your life worth?
• Athletic headgear - skateboard, hockey, football
  ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

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HelmetCare Condition

• Clean
• Inspect
• Damage / Webbing (spidering)
• Lining
• Chin Strap
• Replace helmet every 5 years!
• If helmet is dropped on a hard surface, it must
  be replaced!

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Getting Familiar with your ATV

• Before you ride your ATV,read the owners manual
  carefully.
• Take a Certified Safe Riders Course
• 4-H ATV Safety Class is NOT a certified course
• Study your manual and look at your ATV to
  memorize the location of the controls.

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CAUTION !!

• NEVER LET ANYONE RIDE YOUR ATV WITHOUT SHOWING
  THEM HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE ATV AND ALL CONTROLS
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CAUTION !!

• NEVER LET ANYONE RIDE YOUR ATV WITHOUT SHOWING
  THEM HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE ATV AND ALL CONTROLS
  !

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