2001 Polaris Universal ATV Owners Manual - Page 62

2001 Polaris Universal ATV Manual

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CONTROL AND PARTS FUNCTIONS Shifting to Reverse With the ATV running and in neutral, hold the brake lever and push the Reverse/Override button on the LH control. Depress the gear shift pedal one stroke. The reverse indicator light will come on. Slowly release the brake lever and press throttle control lightly. See Owner's manual page for reverse operation. Shifting From Reverse to Forward Be sure machine is completely stopped. Hold the brake lever, raise gear shift pedal one full stroke to engage forward gear. NOTE: neutral is bypassed when shifting from reverse to 1st gear. To engage neutral, depress gear shift pedal one full stroke from the 1st gear position. To Decelerate When slowing down or stopping, release the throttle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. As you slow down, shift to a lower gear. Be certain the engine has sufficiently slowed before engaging a lower gear. Improper use of the brakes or shifting can cause the tires to lose traction, reducing control and increasing the possibility of an accident. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Engaging a lower gear when the engine speed is too high. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The wheels could stop rotating. This could cause loss of control, an accident and injury. It could also cause engine or drive train damage. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Make certain the engine has sufficiently slowed before shifting to a lower gear. 51

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CONTROL AND PARTS FUNCTIONS
Shifting to Reverse
With the ATV running and in neutral, hold the brake lever and push
the Reverse/Override button on the LH control. Depress the gear
shift pedal one stroke. The reverse indicator light will come on.
Slowly release the brake lever and press throttle control lightly.
See Owner’s manual page for reverse operation.
Shifting From Reverse to Forward
Be sure machine is completely stopped.
Hold the brake lever,
raise gear shift pedal one full stroke to engage forward gear.
NOTE:
neutral is bypassed when shifting from reverse to 1st gear.
To engage neutral,depress gearshift pedalone fullstroke fromthe
1st gear position.
To Decelerate
When slowing down or stopping, release the throttle and apply the
brakes smoothly and evenly. As you slow down, shift to a lower
gear. Be certain the engine has sufficiently slowed before engag-
ing a lower gear. Improper use of the brakes or shifting can cause
the tires to lose traction, reducing control and increasing the possi-
bility of an accident.
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Engaging a lower gear when the engine speed is too high.
WHAT CAN
HAPPEN
The wheels could stop rotating. This could cause loss of
control, an accident and injury. It could also cause engine
or drive train damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Make certain the engine has sufficiently slowed before
shifting to a lower gear.
WARNING