36 SAFETY INFORMATION
– Always use a wide-base snowmobile stand with a rear deflector
panel if it is necessary to rotate track
– When the track is raised off the ground, only run it at the lowest
possible speed. Centrifugal force could cause debris, damaged or
loose studs, pieces of torn track, or an entire severed track to be
violently thrown backwards out of the tunnel with tremendous force
– Never operate the engine without the belt guard securely installed
– Never operate the vehicle without the brake disk guard securely
installed
– Never operate the vehicle with the side panels opened, or the hood
removed
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On a maintained trail, sitting is the most preferred riding position. Do
not race and, above all, keep to the right hand side of the trail. Be pre-
pared for the unexpected. Observe all trail signs. Do not zigzag from
one side of the trail to the other.
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Unless there has been a fresh snowfall you can expect “washboard”
and snowdrift conditions. Taken at excessive speeds, such conditions
can be physically harmful. Slow down. Hold on the handlebar and as-
sume a posting position. Feet should be under the body assuming a
crouched position to absorb any jarring effect. On longer stretches of
“washboard” trails, the kneeling position of one knee on the seat can
be adopted. This provides a certain amount of comfort, while at the
same time keeps the body loose and capable of vehicle control. Be-
ware of hidden rocks or tree stumps partially hidden by a recent
snowfall.
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In deep “powder” snow, your vehicle could begin to “bog” down. If this
occurs, turn in as wide an arc as possible and look for a firmer base. If
you do get “bogged”, and it happens to everyone, do not spin your
track as this makes the vehicle sink deeper. Instead, turn the engine
off, get off and move the back of the vehicle onto new snow. Then
tramp a clear path ahead of the vehicle. A few feet will generally suf-
fice. Restart the engine. Assume the standing position and rock the
vehicle gently as you steadily and slowly apply the throttle. Depending
on whether the front or rear end of the vehicle is sinking, your feet
should be placed on the opposing end of the running boards. Never
place foreign material beneath the track for support. Do not allow any-
one to stand in front of, or to the rear of, the snowmobile with the en-
gine running. Stay away from the track. Personal injury will result if
contact is made with the revolving track.
RIDE SAFELY
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