Polaris 2016 RZR 900 - Manual (Page 7)

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INTRODUCTION
Failure to heed the warnings and safety precautions contained in this manual
can result in severe injury or death. Your POLARIS vehicle is not a toy and can
be hazardous to operate. This vehicle handles differently than cars, trucks or
other off-road vehicles. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during
routine maneuvers like turning, or driving on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to
take proper precautions.
• Read this owner’s manual and review the safety DVD that came with your
vehicle. A free extra copy of the DVD can be obtained by contacting your local
POLARIS dealer. Understand all safety warnings, precautions and operating
procedures before operating the vehicle. Keep this manual with the vehicle.
• This vehicle is an ADULT VEHICLE ONLY. You MUST be at least age 16 and
have a valid driver’s license to operate this vehicle.
• No person under the age of 12 may ride as a passenger in this vehicle. All
riders must be able to sit with backs against the seat, both feet flat on the floor
and both hands on the steering wheel (if driving) or on a passenger hand hold.
• Always use the cab nets (or doors) while riding in this vehicle. Always keep
hands, feet and all other body parts inside the vehicle at all times.
• Always wear a seat belt when riding in this vehicle. Always wear a helmet, eye
protection, gloves, long-sleeve shirt, long pants and over-the-ankle boots.
• Never use this vehicle with drugs or alcohol, as these conditions impair
judgment and reduce operator reaction time.
• Complete the New Operator Driving Procedures outlined on pages 55-56.
Never allow a guest to operate this vehicle until the guest has completed the
New Operator Driving Procedures.
European Vibration and Noise
The driver-perceived noise and hand/arm and whole body vibration levels of this
machinery is measured per prEN 15997.
The operating conditions of the machinery during testing:
The vehicles were in like-new condition. The environment was controlled as
indicated by the test procedure(s).
The uncertainty of vibration exposure measurement is dependent on many
factors, including:
• Instrument and calibration uncertainty
• Variations in the machine such as wear of components
• Variation of machine operators such as experience or physique
• Ability of the worker to reproduce typical work during measurements
• Environmental factors such as ambient noise or temperature
WARNING