2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Owners Manual - Page 58
2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 Manual
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Hauling Cargo 1/3 OPERATION 2/3 Your ATV has been designed to carry or tow a certain amount of load. Always read and understand the load distribution warning labels on the vehicle, and never exceed the weight capacities outlined in the specifications section of the owner's manual and on the safety decals. Cargo weight should be evenly distributed (1/3 on the front rack and 2/3 on the rear rack) and mounted as low as possible. When operating over rough or hilly terrain, reduce speed and cargo weight to maintain stable driving conditions. Do not obstruct the headlight beam with cargo. Belt Life Use low forward gear when hauling or towing heavy cargo to extend belt life. 55
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OPERATION
HaulingCargo
YourATVhasbeendesignedtocarryortowacertainamountofload.
Alwaysreadandunderstandtheloaddistributionwarninglabelsonthe
vehicle,andneverexceedtheweightcapacitiesoutlinedinthe
specificationssectionoftheowner’smanualandonthesafetydecals.
Cargoweightshouldbeevenlydistributed(1/3onthefrontrackand
2/3ontherearrack)andmountedaslowaspossible. Whenoperating
overroughorhillyterrain,reducespeedandcargoweighttomaintain
stabledrivingconditions. Donotobstructtheheadlightbeamwith
cargo.
BeltLife
Uselowforwardgearwhenhaulingortowingheavycargotoextend
beltlife.
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