Safety, Warning, Rider safety – Polaris Sportsmabn X2 500 EFI User Manual

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SAFETY

Rider Safety

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating on frozen bodies of water.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Severe injury or death can result if the ATV and/or the operator

fall through the ice.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never operate the ATV on a frozen body of water.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Removing hands from the

handlebars or feet from the

footrests during operation.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Removing even one hand or foot

can reduce ability to control the

vehicle or could cause loss of

balance and ejection from the

ATV.
If a person’s feet are not firmly

planted on the footrests, they could

come into contact with the wheels or other moving parts and lead

to accident or injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the

footrests of the ATV during operation. A passenger should always

be seated in the passenger seat with both feet on the footrests

and both hands on the passenger grab handles at all times. The

passenger should never hold on to the operator.