2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Owners Manual - Page 29
2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Manual
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SAFETY Operator Safety WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Turning improperly. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Improper turns could cause loss of control and lead to a collision or overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in the owner's manual. Practice turning at slow speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Never turn at excessive speed. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating on excessively steep hills. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The vehicle may overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Never operate the ATV on hills steeper than 25_. Practice on smaller hills before attempting large hills. 26
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SAFETY
OperatorSafety
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Turningimproperly.
WHATCAN
HAPPEN
Improperturnscouldcauselossofcontrolandleadtoacollision
oroverturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHE
HAZARD
Alwaysfollowproperproceduresforturningasdescribedinthe
owner’smanual.
Practiceturningatslowspeedsbeforeattemptingtoturnat
fasterspeeds.
Neverturnatexcessivespeed.
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Operatingonexcessivelysteephills.
WHATCAN
HAPPEN
Thevehiclemayoverturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHE
HAZARD
NeveroperateonhillstoosteepfortheATVorforyour
abilities. NeveroperatetheATVonhillssteeperthan25
_
.
Practiceonsmallerhillsbeforeattemptinglargehills.
WARNING
WARNING