CFMoto UTV Terracross CF500-6 4x4. Service Manual - part 2

Safe Riding Gear
Helmet

Wearing a helmet can prevent a severe head injury. Whenever riding this

 

CFMOTO

 

vehicle

, 

always

 

wear

 

a

 

helmet

 

that

 

meets

 

or

 

exceeds

 

established

 

safety standards.

Approved helmets in the USA

 

and

 

Canada

 

bear

 

a

 

U

.

S

. 

Department

 

of

 

Transportation (DOT) label.

Approved helmets in Europe, Asia and Oceania

 

bear the ECE 22.05 label

 

and

 

the

 

E

-

Mark

 

label

.

Eye Protection

Do not depend on eyeglasses or

 

sunglasses

 

for

 

eye

 

protection

. 

Whenever

 

riding a CFMOTO

 

vehicle

,

 

always

 

wear

 

shatterproof

 

goggles

 

or

 

use

 

a

 

shatterproof helmet face shield. CFMOTO

 

recommends

 

wearing

 

approved

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) bearing markings such as VESC or CE. Make sure 

protective eye wear is kept clean.

Gloves

Wear gloves for comfort and for protection from sun, cold weather and

 

other elements.

Boots

Wear sturdy footwear. Do not ride a CFMOTO vehicle with bare feet.

Clothing

Wear long sleeves and long pants to protect

 

arms

 

and

 

legs

.

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Rider Safety

Age Restrictions

This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. Operation is prohibited

 

for anyone under 16 years of age or anyone

 without a valid driver

'

s

 

license. Never operate with a passenger under the age of 12.

 

Make

 

sure

 

any pass-

enger is tall enough to comfortably and safely reach the hand

 

holds and place both feet on the floor.

Know Your Vehicle

As the operator of the vehicle, you are responsible for your personal

 

safety, the safety of others (including

 your passenger), and the protection

 

of our environment. Read and understand your owner's manual,

 

which

 includes valuable information about all aspects of your vehicle,

 

including safe operating procedures.

We strongly advise you to strictly follow the recommended maintenance

 

program outlined in your owner's 

manual. This preventive maintenance

 

program is designed to ensure that all critical components on your 

vehicle

 

are thoroughly inspected at specific intervals.

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Rider Safety

Know Your Riding Area/Tread Lightly

Your CFMOTO

 

vehicle

 

is

 

an

 

off

-

road

 

vehicle

. 

Familiarize

 

yourself

 

with

 

all

 

laws and regulations concer-

ning the operation of this vehicle in your

 

area. Respect the environment in which you ride your vehicle. Find

 out

 

where the designated

 

riding

 

areas

 

are

 

by

 

contacting

 

your

 

CFMOTO

 

dealer

, 

a local riding club, or

 local officials.

Help keep our trails open for recreational vehicle use. Operate with respect for the

 

terrain, avoid littering,

 and always stay on the designated trails.

Trail Etiquette

Always practice good etiquette when riding. Allow a safe distance

 

between your vehicle and other vehicles

 operating in the same area.

Communicate to oncoming operators by signaling the number of vehicles

 

in your group. When stopping,

 move your vehicle to the edge of the

 

trail as far as possible to allow others to pass safely.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Turning improperly
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident or overturn resulting in serious injury

 

or

 

death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid sharp turns. Never turn while applying heavy throttle. Never make

 

abrupt steering maneuvers. 

Operate at speeds appropriate for your skills, the

 

conditions and the terrain. DO NOT do power slides, 

“

donuts

”, 

jumps

 

or

 

other

 

driving stunts. Practice turning at slow speeds before attempting to turn at

 

faster speeds.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding in this vehicle without wearing the seat belt
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Serious injury or death in the event of

 

an

 

accident

 

or

 

sudden

 

stop

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always make sure the seat belts are secured for both the operator and

 

passenger before riding.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle without proper instruction
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control and accident resulting in serious

 

injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
The risk of an accident is greatly increased if the

 

operator does not know how to operate 

the

 

vehicle properly in different situations and on

 

different types of terrain.

All operators must read and understand the owner's manual and all warning

 

and instruction labels before 

operating the vehicle.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Failure to follow the minimum age recommendations for this vehicle
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Serious injury or death (the child or others)
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Operation is prohibited for anyone under 16 years of age or anyone without a

 

valid driver

'

s license. Never

 operate with a passenger under the age of 12.

Make sure any passenger is tall enough to comfortably and safely reach the

 

hand holds and place both feet

 on the floor.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding this vehicle without wearing an

 

approved helmet and eye 

protection
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Head injury, eye injury or death in the

 

event of an accident

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Operator and passenger:
Always wear an approved helmet that

 

fits properly. Always wear eye 

protection

 (

goggles

 

or

 

face

 

shield

).

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding this vehicle after consuming alcohol or

 

drugs

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Accident  resulting  in serious  injury  or death  due

 

to affected  judgment, 

balance  and  perception

 

and slower reaction time

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Never consume alcohol or drugs before or while

 

riding this vehicle.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Removing hands from the steering wheel or hand holds or removing feet

 

from the floor while riding

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control and accident resulting in serious injury or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
The operator should always keep both hands on the steering wheel during

 

operation. A passenger should

 securely grasp the hand holds and plant both

 

feet firmly on the floor.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Failure to inspect the vehicle before operating
Failure to properly maintain the vehicle
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accident, equipment damage
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Always inspect your vehicle before each use to

 

make sure it's in safe

 operating condition.

Always follow the inspection and maintenance

 

procedures and schedules

 described in the

 

owner's manual.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Using accessories not approved by CFMOTO

 

for

 

use

 

on

 

this

 

vehicle

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident or overturn resulting in serious injury or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate with accessories not approved by CFMOTO

 

for

 

use

 

on

 

this

 

vehicle. Non-approved acces-

sories may seriously affect vehicle stability.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle on paved surfaces, including sidewalks, paths, parking

 

lots, and driveways

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control and accident resulting in serious injury or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
This vehicle's tires are designed for off-road use only, not for use on

 

pavement. Paved surfaces may seriously

 affect handling and control of the

 

vehicle, and may cause the vehicle to go out of control.

Avoid operating the vehicle on pavement. If you must operate on a paved

 

surface, travel slowly and do not

 make sudden turns or stops.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle on public

 

streets, roads or highways

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Collision with another vehicle
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate this vehicle on any

 

public street, road or highway,

 

including dirt or gravel.

In many areas it's illegal to

 

operate vehicles of this type on

 

public streets, roads and

 

highways.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly operating over

 

obstacles

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control or overturn

 

resulting in serious injury or death

or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Before operating in a new area,

 

check for obstacles.

Avoid operating over large

 

obstacles such as rocks and fallen

 trees when possible. If unavoidable, use

 

extreme caution and

 operate slowly.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Skidding or sliding
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident or overturn resulting in serious injury or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for operating on slippery surfaces as

 

described in the owner's manual.

When operating on slippery surfaces such as ice or loose gravel, reduce

 

speed and use extra caution to

 reduce the chance of skidding or sliding out ofcontrol.

Do not operate on excessively slippery surfaces.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating through deep or fast-flowing

 

water

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of traction, loss of control, overturn

 

or accident resulting

 in serious injury or

 

death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for

 

operating in water as described in the

 

owner's manual.
Never operate in fast-flowing water or in water that exceeds the

 

recommended maximum depth.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly operating in reverse
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Collision with an obstacle or person,

 

resulting in severe injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for

 

operating in reverse as described

 in

 

the owner's manual.

Before shifting into reverse gear,

 

always check for obstacles or people

 behind the vehicle. When it's safe to

 

proceed, back slowly.

Avoid making sharp turns in reverse.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Overloading the vehicle or

 

carrying/towing cargo improperly

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident due to

 

instability and changes in vehicle

 

handling
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow the instructions in

 

the owner's manual for carrying

 

cargo or pulling a trailer.
Never exceed the stated load capacity for this vehicle.
Cargo should be properly distributed and securely attached.
Reduce speed when carrying cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow a

 greater

 

distance for braking.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle with improper tires

 

or with improper or uneven

 tire pressure

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident or overturn

 

resulting in serious injury or death

HOW

 

TO

 

AVOID

 

THE

 

HAZARD

Always use the size and type of tires

 

specified for your vehicle. 

Always

 

maintain proper tire pressure.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Climbing hills improperly
WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Loss of control or overturn resulting in

 

serious injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for

 

climbing hills as described

 in the owner's

 

manual.

Always check the terrain carefully before

 

ascending a hill.

Avoid climbing steep hills (15

° 

maximum).

Use extreme caution when operating on hills, and follow proper 
operating

 

procedures outlined in the owner's manual.
Never climb hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
Never open the throttle suddenly.

Never go over the crest of a hill at high speed. An obstacle, a sharp

 drop, or

 

another vehicle or person could be on the other side of the hill.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Traveling downhill improperly
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control or overturn resulting in

 

serious injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always follow proper procedures for

 

traveling down hills as described in the

 

owner's manual.

Always descend a hill with the

 

transmission in forward gear. Never descend a hill with the transmission in

 

neutral.

Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill.
Never travel down a hill at high speed.
Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean

 

sharply to one side. Travel straight

 downhill

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Crossing hills and turning on hills
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control or overturn resulting in serious injury or death
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid operating on steep hills (15

° 

maximum).

Avoid crossing the side of

 

a

 

hill

.

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards while climbing

 

a hill

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control or overturn resulting in

 

serious injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Maintain a steady speed when climbing a

 

hill.

If you lose all forward speed:
Apply the brakes gradually until the

 

vehicle is fully stopped.

 Place the

 

transmission in reverse and slowly allow

 

the vehicle

 to roll straight downhill while

 

applying light brake pressure to

 control speed.

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating on excessively rough, slippery .or loose terrain.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Loss of control, accident or overturn resulting in serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
o not operate on excessively rough, slippery

 .

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating this vehicle at excessive speeds 
WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Loss of control and accident resulting in serious injury or death

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Operate at speeds appropriate for your skills, the conditions and the 
terrain. 

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Attempting jumps and other stunts

WHAT CAN HAPPEN 
Loss of control,  accident 

or

 

overturn

 

resulting

 

in

 

seriousinjury

 

or

 

death

 

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 
Never attempt jumps and other stunts. 
Avoid exhibition driving.

POTENTIAL HAZARD 
Operating on frozen bodies of water

WHAT CAN HAPPEN 
Severe

 

injury

 

or

 

death

 

if

 

the

 

vehicle

 

and

/

or

 

riders

 

fall

 

through

 

the

 

ice

 

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 
Never operate this vehicle on a frozen body of water. 

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD 
Failure to use extra caution when operating this vehicle

 on unfamiliar terrain 

WHAT CAN HAPPEN 
Loss of control or overturn resulting in serious injury or death 
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 
Travel slowly and use extra caution when operating on

 unfamiliar terrain. 

Always be alert to changing terrain.

POTENTIAL HAZARD 
Carrying a passenger in the cargo box 
WHAT CAN HAPPEN 
Serious injury or death due to a fall from the vehicle or contact

 with moving .

components 
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 
Never allow a passenger to ride in the cargo box. 

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Rider Safety

POTENTIAL HAZARD 

WHAT CAN HAPPEN 
Loss of control and accident resulting in serious injury or death 

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 

Never carry more than one passenger. 
Additional passengers can affect the operator's ability to steer

 and operate the  controls. 

Operating with more than one passenger

Operating a damaged vehicle can result in an accident with serious injury

 

or

 

death

. 

After

 

any

 

overturn

 

or

 

accident

, 

have

 

a

 

qualified

 

service dealer inspect the entire vehicle for possible damage, including (but not

 limited to) brakes, throttle and steering systems.

Exhaust system components are very hot during and after use of the vehicle. 
Hot components can cause serious burns and fire. Do not

 

touch hot exhaust system components. Always

 keep combustible materials away from the exhaust system. Use caution when traveling through tall grass,
 especially dry grass. 

Leaving the keys in the ignition can lead to unauthorized use of the vehicle resulting in serious injury or death.

 Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is not in use. 

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