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Pre-Ride Check ADULT SECTION As the adult, you must teach the child the proper and safe way to ride a snowmobile. Set boundaries and adhere to them, keeping the child's safety foremost in your mind. Never allow the child to operate this vehicle without adult supervision. WARNING Serious injury or death could result if the vehicle is not inspected properly before operation. Teach all operators to perform the following Pre-Ride Check before each use of the snowmobile. n Check the throttle for proper operation. See page 26. n Check the brake for proper operation. See page 26. n Check the steering system for proper operation. See page 26. n Check the throttle safety switch for proper operation. See page 27. n Start the engine and push the stop switch down to test for proper operation.The engine should stop immediately. n Start the engine and disconnect the tether switch to test for proper operation. The engine should stop immediately. n Start the engine and turn the ignition key off to test for proper operation. The engine should stop immediately. n Inspect the track. See page 28. n Make sure the seat is securely attached. n Make sure the hood is latched. n Make sure the track and skis are not frozen to the ground. n Check the gas and oil levels for the rider. Add more if necessary. n Make sure the headlight and taillight are working properly. These checks should become automatic for the child before each ride. As the adult teacher, you must instill in all riders the importance of performing this Pre-Ride Check before they operate the snowmobile. 25

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ADULT SECTION
Pre-Ride Check
As the adult, you must teach the child the proper and safe way to ride a
snowmobile. Set boundaries and adhere to them, keeping the child's
safety foremost in your mind. Never allow the child to operate this vehi-
cle without adult supervision.
n
Check the throttle for proper operation. See page 26.
n
Check the brake for proper operation. See page 26.
n
Check the steering system for proper operation. See page 26.
n
Check the throttle safety switch for proper operation. See page 27.
n
Start the engine and push the stop switch down to test for proper
operation.The engine should stop immediately.
n
Start the engine and disconnect the tether switch to test for proper
operation. The engine should stop immediately.
n
Start the engine and turn the ignition key off to test for proper oper-
ation. The engine should stop immediately.
n
Inspect the track. See page 28.
n
Make sure the seat is securely attached.
n
Make sure the hood is latched.
n
Make sure the track and skis are not frozen to the ground.
n
Check the gas and oil levels for the rider. Add more if necessary.
n
Make sure the headlight and taillight are working properly.
These checks should become automatic for the child before each ride.
As the adult teacher, you must instill in all riders the importance of per-
forming this Pre-Ride Check before they operate the snowmobile.
WARNING
Serious injury or death could result if the vehicle is not inspected properly
before operation. Teach all operators to perform the following Pre-Ride Check
before each use of the snowmobile.