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Operation, Turning around on a hill (k-turn) – Polaris Sportsman 9921848 User Manual

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OPERATION

Turning Around on a Hill (K-Turn)

9. Lock the hydraulic parking brake.
10. Remount from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill.

NOTE: A passenger should not remount until the vehicle returns to level

ground.

11. Apply the foot brake.
12. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.
13. Squeeze and release the brake lever to release the parking brake.
14. Release the foot brake and drive slowly downhill. Control speed

with either the hand or foot brake until the vehicle is on level

ground.

Always follow the procedures

outlined in this manual for climbing

hills. Avoid climbing hills steeper

than 15°.

Always follow the procedures

outlined in this manual for braking if

you stall or roll backwards while

climbing a hill. Never back down a

hill.

>15°