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SAFETY
Operator Safety
S Always travel slowly and use extra caution when operating on unfa-
miliar terrain. B e alert to changing terrain conditions.
S Never operate on excessively rough, slippery, or loose t errain.
S Always follow proper turning procedures as described in this manu-
al. P ractice turning at low speeds before attempting to turn at faster
speeds. Do not turn at excessive speeds.
S Always have the ATV inspected by an authorized Polaris dealer if
it’s been involved in an accident.
S Never operate on hills too steep for t he ATV or for your abilities.
Practice on smaller hills before attempting larger hills.
S Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills. C heck the ter-
rain carefully before ascend a hill. Never climb hills with excessive-
ly slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never open
the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never go over
the top of a hill at high speed.
S Always follow proper procedures for going downhill and for braking
on hills. C heck the terrain carefully before you start down a hill.
Shift your weight backward. Never go down a hill at high speed.
Avoid going down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle
to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight down the hill when pos-
sible.
S Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill.
Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift your
weight to the uphill side of the ATV. Never attempt to t urn the ATV
around on any hill until you’ve mastered (on level ground) the turn-
ing technique outlined in this manual. Avoid crossing the side of a
steep hill when possible.
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