2003 Polaris Frontier Owners Manual - Page 62

2003 Polaris Frontier Manual

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PRE-RIDE INSPECTION The following items must be checked before each use of the vehicle. Check these items after starting the engine (see page 61), but before putting the machine into motion. Transmission Make sure the reverse is not engaged before squeezing the throttle. Engine Stop Switch Check the auxiliary shut-off switch for proper operation. Push down to stop the engine. Pull up to release and start the engine. See page 68. Tether Switch If your machine has a tether switch, make sure the engine shuts off when the tether is removed from the switch. See page 68. Lights Check the headlight (high and low beam), taillight, and brake light for normal operation. Mirrors If equipped, adjust your mirrors so they can be used to their full advantage. Operating Area Make sure you have a clear area all around your snowmobile, including an area clear of bystanders. There's always the possibility of some sideways vehicle movement, of applying a little more throttle than intended, or of debris being thrown by the track. If the surrounding area is clear you before you start, you can devote your full attention to operating the snowmobile. 60

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PRE-RIDEINSPECTION
Thefollowingitemsmustbecheckedbeforeeachuseofthevehicle.
Checktheseitemsafterstartingtheengine(seepage61),butbefore
puttingthemachineintomotion.
Transmission
Makesurethereverseisnotengagedbeforesqueezingthethrottle.
EngineStopSwitch
Checktheauxiliaryshut-offswitchforproperoperation. Pushdownto
stoptheengine. Pulluptoreleaseandstarttheengine. Seepage68.
TetherSwitch
Ifyourmachinehasatetherswitch,makesuretheengineshutsoff
whenthetetherisremovedfromtheswitch. Seepage68.
Lights
Checktheheadlight(highandlowbeam),taillight,andbrakelightfor
normaloperation.
Mirrors
Ifequipped,adjustyourmirrorssotheycanbeusedtotheirfull
advantage.
OperatingArea
Makesureyouhaveaclearareaallaroundyoursnowmobile,including
anareaclearofbystanders.There’salwaysthepossibilityofsome
sidewaysvehiclemovement,ofapplyingalittlemorethrottlethan
intended,orofdebrisbeingthrownbythetrack. Ifthesurrounding
areaisclearyoubeforeyoustart,youcandevoteyourfullattentionto
operatingthesnowmobile.