2005 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 36

2005 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual

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Engine Electrical Switches CONTROLS WARNING Activating the override switch while the throttle is open can cause loss of control, resulting in severe injury or death. Do not activate the override switch while the throttle is open. 4 2 1 3 Mode/Reverse Override Switch (1) - This vehicle is equipped with a reverse speed limiter system. To gain additional power while backing, depress the override switch. NOTE: The override switch also allows activation of AWD in reverse, if the AWD switch is on. This switch is also used to toggle through the different modes of the rider information center. See page 42. Engine Stop Switch (2) - The engine will OFF RUN OFF not start or run when the switch is in the OFF position. Its purpose is to provide the operator with a quick means of engine shutdown in case of an emergency. 2 Main Switch (3) - To start the engine, slide the stop switch to the center RUN position and turn the main key switch clockwise past the ON position. Release the key when the engine starts. NOTE: Both the main switch and the emergency engine stop switch will shut off all electrical power to the vehicle, including lights. To stop the engine, slide the stop switch either right or left to the OFF position. Worklight Switch (4) 33

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CONTROLS
EngineElectricalSwitches
WARNING
Activatingtheoverrideswitchwhilethethrottleisopencancause
lossofcontrol,resultinginsevereinjuryordeath. Donotactivate
theoverrideswitchwhilethethrottleisopen.
Mode/Reverse Override Switch (1)
- This vehicle is equipped with a
reverse speed limiter system. To gain additional power while backing,
depress the override switch.
NOTE:
TheoverrideswitchalsoallowsactivationofAWDinreverse,
iftheAWDswitchison. Thisswitchisalsousedtotoggle
throughthedifferentmodesoftheriderinformationcenter.
Seepage42.
Engine Stop Switch (2)
- The engine will
not start or run when the switch is in the
OFF
position. Its purpose is to provide the
operator with a quick means of engine
shutdown in case of an emergency.
Main Switch (3)
- To start the engine, slide
the stop switch to the center
RUN
position and turn the main key
switch clockwise past the
ON
position. Release the key when the
engine starts.
NOTE:
Boththemainswitchandtheemergencyenginestopswitch
willshutoffallelectricalpowertothevehicle,includinglights.
Tostoptheengine,slidethestopswitcheitherrightorleftto
the
OFF
position.
Worklight Switch (4)
1
3
2
4
RUN OFF
OFF
2