2005 Polaris Predator Owners Manual - Page 42
2005 Polaris Predator Manual
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Operator Safety 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 79. Always check the terrain carefully before 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. 39
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SAFETY
Operator Safety
WARNING
POTENTIALHAZARD
: Travelingdownhill
improperly.
WHATCANHAPPEN
: Improperlydescending
ahillcouldcauselossofcontroloroverturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD
: Always
followproperproceduresfortravelingdown
hillsasdescribedintheowner’smanual.
NOTE:
Aspecialtechniqueisrequiredwhen
brakingwhiletravelingdownhill. Seepage79.
Alwayschecktheterraincarefullybefore
descendingahill. Shiftyourweightbackward.
Nevertraveldownahillathighspeed. Avoid
travelingdownahillatanangle,whichwould
causethevehicletoleansharplytooneside.
Travelstraightdownthehillwhenpossible.