2007 Polaris 120 Owners Manual - Page 41
2007 Polaris 120 Manual
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ADULT SECTION Driving on Hills Operation Warnings Traveling on hills is not recommended. A child may not be capable of maneuvering body weight as needed for operating on hills. If traveling on hills is unavoidable, teach your child to use extreme caution and obey the following proper operating procedures. WARNING Serious injury or death can result if the snowmobile rolls or slides downhill. If the snowmobile stops while the operator is driving on a hill, the operator should dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle. Never dismount or stand on the downhill side of a snowmobile. Driving Uphill Driving uphill should be attempted only by experienced operators. 1. Stand on the running boards, keeping body weight low and forward. 2. Accelerate before the start of the climb, releasing the throttle as needed to prevent the track from slipping on the snow. 3. Slow down at the crest of the hill. Be prepared to avoid obstacles, sharp drops, or other people or vehicles that may be on the other side of the hill. Driving Downhill Drive downhill slowly. Apply just enough throttle to keep the clutch engaged.This will allow engine compression to help slow the machine and prevent the snowmobile from rolling freely downhill. 38