Polaris 2002 ATV Sportsman 6X6 - Manual (Page 45)

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Controls
Parking Brake
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Squeeze the left hand brake
lever two or three times and
hold it.
2. Rotate the park brake lock (3)
into the notches on the master
cylinder body. Release the
brake lever.
3. To release the parking brake
lock, squeeze the brake lever.
It will return to its released
position.
The parking brake will slowly
relax or lose holding power if left
unattended for more than five
minutes. Do not depend on
parking brake to hold vehicle for
more than five minutes.
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WARNING
Always check to be sure that the parking brake has been
disengaged before operating the vehicle. An accident could
result if the parking brake is left on while the vehicle is operated.
The parking brake may relax when left on for a long period of
time. This could cause an accident.
Do not leave the vehicle on a hill depending on the parking
brake for more than five minutes.
Always block the downhill side of the wheels if leaving the vehicle
on a hill or park the vehicle in a side hill position.