CLIMBING HILLS

Practice climbing on evenly surfaced slopes of less than 20 degrees. The vehicle's capability in climbing hills or traversing any specific terrain is dependent upon operator skill and vehicle load. As you gain experience in handling this vehicle, and learn hazards to be encountered and your own limitations you may then proceed to drive more challenging terrain. However, you must first be able to discern and avoid any hill or hazard that would cause this vehicle to overturn. Take a running start, at appropriate speed for ascent, and climb at a steady rate of speed.

WARNING - Do not apply power suddenly by opening throttle while ascending a hill or front wheels may rise from ground. If front wheels lift, operator's control will be lessened and vehicle may overturn backwards. If you should find that you have incorrectly estimated climbing capability and lack power or traction to continue ascent, if space permits, turn vehicle around while you still have forward speed to do so and descend. Avoid stalling part way up a hill, as maneuvering will then become more difficult.

CAUTION - Before attempting a turn on a hillside, operator should first master turning technique on level ground. If you do lose all forward speed, and can neither continue uphill nor maneuver vehicle under its own power, turn off engine, dismount, and physically turn machine around.

CAUTION - To avoid overturning, operator must exercise a high degree of caution when dismounting or moving this vehicle on a hillside.

DESCENDING HILLS

It is usually advisable to descend hills with vehicle pointed directly downhill, avoiding angles that would cause vehicle to lean sharply to one side. As you approach point of descent, stop and survey terrain below. Never drive headlong past your limit of visibility. When you have picked a safe path of descent, descend slowly with throttle closed. Sit back on seat, with arms extended and braced on steering wheel. When descending it is recommended that operator apply brakes intermittently to further reduce forward speed. Braking effectiveness is reduced while descending any incline with a loose surface.

RIDING THROUGH WATER

Do not cross any stream with fast flowing water. The tires may float, making it difficult to maintain control. Do not drive vehicle through water for prolonged periods. The vehicle can cross water to a depth of approximately 4-6 inches, although operator must be careful to avoid getting spark plug or air cleaner wet. When crossing shallow streams, choose a course where both banks have gradual inclines. Proceed at a slow, steady speed, and take care to avoid submerged obstacles and slippery rocks. If loss of forward motion or pulling power is noticed when driving through water, it indicates torque converter belt has become wet. When this occurs, operator should immediately head toward shore at minimum throttle required to maintain motion. Once on shore, torque converter belt will dry quickly if operator will sit for a few moments with engine idling. After driving through water, brakes may be less effective than normal. Test brakes after traveling through any water, and if necessary, apply brakes repeatedly until heat of friction has dried them and brakes retain their normal effectiveness.

WARNING - Do not operate vehicle at high speeds until brakes are dry and effective.

5. Additional Kid Safety Tips

* Ensure child is competent and physically capable of operating go cart.

* Set clear boundaries in which go cart is to be ridden.

* Always provide close adult supervision and never leave children alone, even for a minute while a go cart is being used.

* We suggest purchasing one of our child go cart models that come equipped with a training tether that allows an adult opportunity to shut off engine if needed.

Following these and your go cart manufacturer's Operating Manual will help you to maintain your go cart's performance and your safety. You're on your way to fun!

Not that you cannot get a fish to rise in high water. It is possible. I recommend using big bushy fly patterns. For two reasons, one is visibility is poor, and two they float better through turbid waters. Usual rough water attractors are flies I call on, including Royal Wulff and Stimulators. High floating Foam Hoppers, or Chernobyl Ants also work well.

But by and large fish are feeding sub-surface, in murky waters. And that calls for some special rigging and techniuqes.

High Water Techniques:

The murky water can be a fly fisher's friend. For one thing fish are less easily spooked, and they seem to feel more 'secure' hidden in their sanctuary of dark high water. For this reason you can shorten up those tippets and use stouter tippets than one would normally choose. If 6X is norm for your particular river go down to 4X. The advantage of stouter tippet comes into play when you are snagging up on bottom. I sometimes avoid use of a strike indicator during high water, so I can better feel river bottom. As mentioned above fish in high water can be bigger than average, and with stronger current, you'll putting quite a bit of pressure on your tippet trying to land that big fish.

Murky water typically calls for nymphs, wet flies and streamers. The ones popular in your particular area, should work in high water. Remember nymphs are having difficulty moving around too, and much more likely to be knocked free. Rigging up with a size or two bigger than norm also helps, as trout are likey to feed on free floating nymphs more than emerging ones, at this time. If in doubt as to what to use, start with basics, Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Stonefly nymphs. Using beadheads will helps in visiblility and in a faster sink rate. Vary split shots you use. And don't forget to in a streamer or two as well. Aggravators are notioursly good high water patterns are are Dead drifting these as close to bottom as possible, and be prepared for hard strikes. If success doesn't come, try using a two fly set up, and probe at different levels.

When you find something that works, stick with it. And when you find fish stay there, fish are less likely to move on, so you are apt to get more fish in one spot then normal.

One last advantage of high water fishing, is relative solitude. Most fly fisher's will still see a river as 'blown out', like my Dad all those years ago. The one's that do try, usually don't have their heart in it. But for those that are patient and try technique's featured here, their reward quite likely will be some very big fish to remember.