2003 Polaris Universal ATV Owners Manual - Page 26
2003 Polaris Universal ATV Manual
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SAFETY Operator Safety WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Traveling downhill improperly. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual. NOTE: A special technique is required when braking while traveling downhill. See page 68. Always check the terrain carefully before you descending a hill. Shift your weight backward. 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 down the hill when possible. 24
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SAFETY
OperatorSafety
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Travelingdownhillimproperly.
WHATCAN
HAPPEN
Improperlydescendingahillcouldcauselossofcontrolor
overturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHE
HAZARD
Alwaysfollowproperproceduresfortravelingdownhillsas
describedintheowner’smanual.
NOTE:
Aspecialtechnique
isrequiredwhenbrakingwhiletravelingdownhill. Seepage
68.
Alwayschecktheterraincarefullybeforeyoudescendingahill.
Shiftyourweightbackward.
Nevertraveldownahillathighspeed.
Avoidtravelingdownahillatanangle,whichwouldcausethe
vehicletoleansharplytooneside. Travelstraightdownthe
hillwhenpossible.
WARNING