2014 Polaris 120 Pro R Owners Manual - Page 21
2014 Polaris 120 Pro R Manual
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YOUTH SECTION Pre-Ride Check You're almost ready to have an adult start your snowmobile. But first you must do a PRE-RIDE CHECK to make sure the snowmobile is safe to ride. Every time you want to ride your snowmobile, always have an adult help you check these things before you start the engine. Throttle Lever Squeeze the throttle lever toward the handlebar and then let it go. The lever should go right back to where it was before you squeezed it. If it goes back slowly or stays close to the handlebar, you have a sticky throttle. This means that something is wrong or broken. Don't start the snowmobile until an adult fixes the sticky lever. You could get hurt if you ride with a sticky throttle. Brake Lever Squeeze the brake lever toward the handlebar and then let it go. The lever should go right back to where it was before you squeezed it. If it goes back slowly or stays close to the handlebar, you have a sticky brake lever. This means that something is wrong or broken. Don't start the snowmobile until an adult fixes the sticky lever. You could get hurt if you ride with sticky brakes. Seat Latches Check the seat latches. Make sure they are latched tightly. Hood Hold-Down Straps Check the hood hold-down straps. Always make sure both hood straps are latched properly before you start the engine. Track and Skis Never check the track or skis when the engine is running. You could get hurt if the snowmobile moves unexpectedly. Never stand behind or in front of any snowmobile when the engine is running. Make sure the engine is off, then stand behind the snowmobile and lift up the rear end. This will free the track if it is frozen to the ground. Turn the handlebars all the way to the left and to the right. This will turn the skis to make sure they aren't frozen to the ground. If any of this is hard to do, have an adult help you. 19