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Operation EWS00220 WWARNING • Many surfaces such as ice and hardpacked snow require much longer stopping distances. Be alert, plan ahead, and begin decelerating early. • Improper use of the brake can cause the drive track to lose traction, reduce control, and increase the possibility of an accident. Turning For most snow surfaces, "body English" is the key to turning. As you approach a curve, slow down and begin to turn the handlebar in the desired direction. As you do so, put your weight on the running board to the inside of the turn and lean your upper body into the turn. If your snowmobile begins to tip while turning, lean more into the turn to regain balance. If necessary, gradually let off on the throttle or steer to the outside of the turn. Remember: Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of your snowmobile. Riding uphill You should practice first on gentle slopes. Try more difficult climbs only after you have developed your skill. As you approach a hill, accelerate before you start the climb, and then reduce the throttle to prevent track slippage. It is also important to keep your weight on the uphill side at all times. On climbs straight up the hill, this can be accomplished by leaning forward and, on steeper inclines, standing on the running boards and leaning forward over the handlebar. (Also see "Traversing a slope".) This procedure should be practiced at low speeds many times, in a large flat area with no obstacles. Once you have learned this technique, you should be able to perform it at higher speeds or in tighter curves. Lean more as the turn gets sharper or is made at higher speeds. Improper riding techniques such as abrupt throttle changes, excessive braking, incorrect body movements, or too much speed for the sharpness of the turn may cause the snowmobile to tip. Slow down as you reach the crest of the hill, and be prepared to react to obstacles, sharp drops, or other vehicles or people which may be on the other side. If you are unable to continue up a hill, do not spin the track. Stop the engine and set the parking brake. Then pull the rear of the snowmobile around to point the snowmobile back down the hill. When the snowmobile is pointed downhill, mount your 35

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EWS00220
W
WARNING
•
Many surfaces such as ice and hard-
packed snow require much longer stop-
ping distances. Be alert, plan ahead, and
begin decelerating early.
•
Improper use of the brake can cause the
drive track to lose traction, reduce
con-
trol,
and increase the possibility of an
accident.
Turning
For most snow surfaces, “body English” is the
key to turning.
As you approach a curve, slow down and be-
gin to turn the handlebar in the desired direc-
tion.
As you do so, put your weight on the
running board to the inside of the turn and
lean your upper body into the
turn.
This procedure should be practiced at low
speeds many
times,
in a large flat area with no
obstacles. Once you have learned this
tech-
nique,
you should be able to perform it at
high-
er speeds or in tighter curves. Lean more as
the turn gets sharper or is made at higher
speeds.
Improper riding techniques such as abrupt
throttle changes, excessive braking, incorrect
body movements, or too much speed for the
sharpness of the turn may cause the snow-
mobile to tip.
Operation
If your snowmobile begins to tip while turning,
lean more into the turn to regain balance. If
necessary, gradually let off on the throttle or
steer to the outside of the
turn.
Remember:
Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly
familiar with the operation of your snowmo-
bile.
Riding uphill
You should practice first on gentle slopes. Try
more difficult climbs only after you have de-
veloped your
skill.
As you approach a
hill,
ac-
celerate before you start the climb, and then
reduce the throttle to prevent track slippage. It
is also important to keep your weight on the
uphill side at all times. On climbs straight up
the
hill,
this can be accomplished by leaning
forward and, on steeper inclines, standing on
the running boards and leaning forward over
the handlebar. (Also see “Traversing a
slope”.)
Slow down as you reach the crest of the
hill,
and be prepared to react to obstacles, sharp
drops,
or other vehicles or people which may
be on the other side. If you are unable to
con-
tinue up a
hill,
do not spin the track. Stop the
engine and set the parking brake. Then pull
the rear of the snowmobile around to point the
snowmobile back down the
hill.
When the
snowmobile is pointed downhill, mount your
35