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GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ........................................................................................ 1100
Know Before you Go .................................................10
Safety Messages .....................................................10
About this Operator’s Guide .........................................11
Respect of the Environment .........................................12
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
BBEEFFOORREE YYOOUU GGOO.............................................................................................................. 1166
Operating Age and Ability............................................16
Drugs and Alcohol ....................................................16
Avalanche Safety Training Courses ................................16
Protective Gear .......................................................17
Required Equipment..................................................17
GGEETT FFAAMMIILLIIAARR WWIITTHH TTHHEE SSNNOOWWMMOOBBIILLEE ................................................ 1199
Track Propulsion System ............................................19
Steering................................................................19
Tether Cord............................................................20
Braking.................................................................20
Parking Brake .........................................................20
Towing Another Snowmobile ........................................20
Accessories and Modifications ......................................21
Traction Enhancing Products........................................21
RRIIDDEE SSAAFFEELLYY........................................................................................................................ 2266
Rider Position (Forward Operation).................................26
Rider Position (Reverse Operation).................................28
Riding with Passenger(s) ............................................28
Riding Alone...........................................................29
Riding in a Group .....................................................29
Avoiding Collisions ...................................................32
Riding Behaviors......................................................32
Speeding...............................................................33
Moving Parts ..........................................................33
Know Terrain and Riding Variations ................................34
Respect of the Wildlife ...............................................38
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning ..................................38
Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards..................................38
Burns from Hot Parts .................................................39
PPRRAACCTTIICCEE EEXXEERRCCIISSEESS.............................................................................................. 4400
Where to Practice Exercises.........................................40
Exercises to Practice .................................................40
FFUUEELLIINNGG.................................................................................................................................... 4433
Fueling Procedure ....................................................43