2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Owners Manual - Page 28

2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Manual

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Operator Safety SAFETY WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Failure to use extra caution when operating on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Operating on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain could cause loss of traction or loss of control, which could result in an accident or overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain until you've learned and practiced the skills necessary to control the ATV on such terrain. Always use extra caution on rough, slippery or loose terrain. 25

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25
SAFETY
OperatorSafety
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Failuretouseextracautionwhenoperatingonexcessively
rough,slipperyorlooseterrain.
WHATCAN
HAPPEN
Operatingonexcessivelyrough,slipperyorlooseterraincould
causelossoftractionorlossofcontrol,whichcouldresultinan
accidentoroverturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHE
HAZARD
Donotoperateonexcessivelyrough,slipperyorlooseterrain
untilyou’velearnedandpracticedtheskillsnecessaryto
controltheATVonsuchterrain.
Alwaysuseextracautiononrough,slipperyorlooseterrain.
WARNING