2012 Polaris 550 IQ Shift ES Owners Manual - Page 60

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OPERATION n Engine Stop Switch Push down on the engine stop switch () to ground out the ignition and stop the engine quickly. Pull the switch up to the ON position to allow restarting.  n Throttle Safety Switch The throttle safety switch is designed to stop the engine whenever all pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cable or valves do not return to the normal closed position. WARNING! Operating the snowmobile with a faulty throttle safety switch can result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident. If the throttle safety switch does not shut off the engine during a carburetor/throttle system malfunction, immediately push down the engine stop switch. Do not start the engine again until the malfunction has been corrected by your dealer. Test the throttle safety switch system daily before operation. 1. Sit on the seat. 2. Start the engine and allow it to idle. 3. Hold the throttle lever pin stationary by exerting pressure on the pivot pin in the direction shown in the illustration. 4. Apply a slight amount of throttle. A properly functioning switch must shut down the engine. 56

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56
OPERATION
n
Engine Stop Switch
Push down on the engine
stop switch (
) to ground
out the ignition and stop
the engine quickly. Pull
the switch up to the ON
position to allow restart-
ing.
n
Throttle Safety Switch
The throttle safety switch is designed to stop the engine whenever all
pressure is removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cable or
valves do not return to the normal closed position.
WARNING!
Operating the snowmobile with a faulty throttle safety switch can
result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident. If the throttle safety
switch does not shut off the engine during a carburetor/throttle system
malfunction, immediately push down the engine stop switch. Do not start the
engine again until the malfunction has been corrected by your dealer.
Test the throttle safety
switch system daily before
operation.
1.
Sit on the seat.
2.
Start the engine and
allow it to idle.
3.
Hold the throttle lever
pin stationary by exert-
ing pressure on the pivot pin in the direction shown in the illustra-
tion.
4.
Apply a slight amount of throttle.
A properly functioning switch
must shut down the engine.