SAFETY

Safety Warnings

Physical Control of the Vehicle

Removing hands from the steering wheel or hand holds or removing feet from the floor while riding increases the risk of loss of control and accident or overturn.

The operator should always keep both hands on the steering wheel during operation. Passengers should always be seated in a passenger seat with seat belt secured, with both feet on the floor and with both hands securely grasping the passenger hand hold or grab bar.

Always keep hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times.

Descending Hills Improperly

Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual.

Always descend a hill with the transmission in forward gear. Never descend a hill with the

transmission in neutral.

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Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill.

Never travel down a hill at high speed.

Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight downhill.

Improper Hill Climbing

Improper hill climbing could cause loss of control or overturn. Use extreme caution when operating on hills. Always follow proper procedures for hill climbing as described in the owner's manual. See page 60.

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Polaris PMS 419 owner manual Physical Control of the Vehicle, Descending Hills Improperly, Improper Hill Climbing