Safety (continued)
If the vehicle is to be used in a commercial environment, signs should be used to warn of situations that could
result in an unsafe coasting condition.
Keep this manual as part of the permanent service record in case the vehicle should be resold.
Your CRICKET vehicle is intended for off-road use only. The owner should check local and other applicable
laws and regulations before operating.
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH can result if you do not follow these instructions:
•Read this entire manual carefully and follow the operating procedures described.
•Operate a CRICKET ESV only if you have had proper training or instruction.
•Follow these age recommendations:
No one under 16 years of age should operate a CRICKET vehicle or be left without adult supervision.
•Be wary of the safety of passengers and pedestrians.
•Do not operate a CRICKET vehicle on a highway.
•Do not consume alcohol or drugs before, or while operating, this machine.
•Never operate at speeds too fast for your skills or the outdoor conditions. Always operate at a speed
that is suitable for the terrain, visibility and operating conditions, and your experience.
•Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts.
•Inspect your vehicle every time it is used to make sure it is in safe operating condition. Follow the
inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in this manual.
•Always keep both hands on the both handles of the steering tiller during operation.
•Always drive at slower speeds and be cautious when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Be alert to
changing terrain conditions at all times when operating a CRICKET vehicle.
•Do not operate your vehicle on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have learned and
practiced the skills necessary to control the vehicle on such terrain. Be especially cautious of these
kinds of terrain.
•Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual. Practice turning at low
speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.
•Do not operate the vehicle on hills too steep for the vehicle or for your ability. Practice on smaller
hills before attempting larger ones.
•Always follow safe procedures for climbing hills. Check the terrain 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.
•Always follow safe procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills. Check the terrain
carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at
high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that could cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one
side. Go straight down the hill wherever possible.
•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 vehicle.
Never attempt to turn the vehicle around on any hill until you have mastered the turning technique on
level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible.
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Safety (continued)
If the vehicle is to be used in a commercial environment, signs should be used to warn of situations that could
result in an unsafe coasting condition.
Keep this manual as part of the permanent service record in case the vehicle should be resold.
Your CRICKET vehicle is intended for off-road use only. The owner should check local and other applicable
laws and regulations before operating.
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH can result if you do not follow these instructions:
•Read this entire manual carefully and follow the operating procedures described.
•Operate a CRICKET ESV only if you have had proper training or instruction.
•Follow these age recommendations:
No one under 16 years of age should operate a CRICKET vehicle or be left without adult supervision.
•Be wary of the safety of passengers and pedestrians.
•Do not operate a CRICKET vehicle on a highway.
•Do not consume alcohol or drugs before, or while operating, this machine.
•Never operate at speeds too fast for your skills or the outdoor conditions. Always operate at a speed
that is suitable for the terrain, visibility and operating conditions, and your experience.
•Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts.
•Inspect your vehicle every time it is used to make sure it is in safe operating condition. Follow the
inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in this manual.
•Always keep both hands on the both handles of the steering tiller during operation.
•Always drive at slower speeds and be cautious when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Be alert to
changing terrain conditions at all times when operating a CRICKET vehicle.
•Do not operate your vehicle on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you have learned and
practiced the skills necessary to control the vehicle on such terrain. Be especially cautious of these
kinds of terrain.
•Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this manual. Practice turning at low
speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.
•Do not operate the vehicle on hills too steep for the vehicle or for your ability. Practice on smaller
hills before attempting larger ones.
•Always follow safe procedures for climbing hills. Check the terrain 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.
•Always follow safe procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills. Check the terrain
carefully before you start down any hill. Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at
high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an angle that could cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one
side. Go straight down the hill wherever possible.
•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 vehicle.
Never attempt to turn the vehicle around on any hill until you have mastered the turning technique on
level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible.
