2003 Polaris Universal ATV Owners Manual - Page 51

2003 Polaris Universal ATV Manual

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Disengaging Wheel Hubs FEATURES Although the hubs normally disengage when operating in reverse, one or both hubs may occasionally remain engaged. If the handlebars pull to one side, it's likely that one front hub is engaged . If both hubs are engaged, steering effort increases but remains balanced from left to right, and vehicle speed is somewhat restricted. Disengage the hubs by stopping, shifting to reverse, and backing for a short distance. Then proceed in forward again. NOTE: If the hubs remain engaged after following this procedure, return the ATV to your dealer for service. To continue using AWD in reverse, activate the override switch and the Demand 4 Drive switch. See page 37. WARNING Operating with only one front hub engaged could result in loss of control, accident, and severe injury or death. When hub engagement symptoms are present, use the disengaging procedure before proceeding. 49

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FEATURES
AllWheelDrive(AWD)System
DisengagingWheelHubs
Althoughthehubsnormallydisengagewhenoperatinginreverse,one
orbothhubsmayoccasionallyremainengaged. Ifthehandlebarspull
tooneside,it’slikelythatonefronthubisengaged. Ifbothhubsare
engaged,steeringeffortincreasesbutremainsbalancedfromleftto
right,andvehiclespeedissomewhatrestricted.
Disengagethehubsbystopping,shiftingtoreverse,andbackingfora
shortdistance. Thenproceedinforwardagain.
NOTE:
Ifthehubsremainengagedafterfollowingthisprocedure,
returntheATVtoyourdealerforservice.
TocontinueusingAWDinreverse,activatetheoverrideswitchandthe
Demand4Driveswitch. Seepage37.
Operatingwithonlyonefronthubengagedcouldresultinlossof
control,accident,andsevereinjuryordeath.
Whenhubengagementsymptomsarepresent,usethedisengaging
procedurebeforeproceeding.
WARNING