Polaris Offroad Vehicle - Manual (Page 6)

• Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills as described in this manual.
Check the terrain carefully before you start up any hill. Never climb hills with ex-
cessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open the
throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never go over the top of any
hill at high speed.
• Always follow proper procedures for going down hills and for braking on hills as
described in this manual. 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 which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side.
Go straight down the hill where 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 ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around on
any hill until you have mastered the turning technique described in this manual
on level ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible.
• Always use proper procedures if you stall or roll backwards when climbing a hill.
To avoid stalling, maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll
backwards, follow the special procedure for braking described in this manual.
Dismount on the uphill side or to either side if pointed straight uphill. Turn the
ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in this manual.
• Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area. Never attempt to
operate over large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen trees. Always follow
proper procedures when operating over obstacles as described in this manual.
• Always be careful of skidding or sliding. On slippery surfaces, such as ice, go
slowly and be very cautious in order to reduce the chance of skidding or sliding
out of control.
• Never operate an ATV in fast flowing water or in water deeper than that specified
in this manual. Remember that wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability.
Test your brakes after leaving water. If necessary, apply them lightly several
times to let friction dry out the pads.
• Always be sure there are no obstacles or people behind you when you operate
in reverse. When it is safe to proceed in reverse, go slowly. Avoid turning at
sharp angles in reverse.
• Always use the size and type tires specified in this manual. Always maintain
proper tire pressure as described in this manual.
• Never modify an ATV through improper installation or use of accessories.
• Never exceed the stated load capacity for an ATV. Cargo should be properly dis-
tributed and securely attached. Reduce speed and follow instructions in this
manual for carrying cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance for braking.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ATV SAFETY, call the Consumer Product
Safety Commission at 1-800-638-2772, or Polaris at 1-800-342-3764.