2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 38

2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual

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CONTROLS Engine Electrical Switches WARNING Activating the override switch while the throttle is open can cause loss of control, resulting in severe injury or death. Do not activate the override switch while the throttle is open. 2 1 3 Override Switch (1) (Reverse Speed Limiter) - This vehicle is equipped with a reverse speed limiter system. To gain additional power while backing, depress the override switch. NOTE: The override switch also allows activation of Demand 4 Drive (All Wheel Drive) in reverse, if the AWD switch is on. Engine Stop Switch (2) - The engine will OFF RUN OFF not start or run when the switch is in the off position. Its purpose is to provide the operator with a quick means of engine shutdown in case of an emergency. 2 Main Switch (3) - To start the engine, slide the stop switch to the center run position and turn the main key switch clockwise past the on position. Release the key when the engine starts. NOTE: Both the main switch and the emergency engine stop switch will shut off all electrical power to the vehicle, including lights. To stop the engine, slide the stop switch either right or left to the off position. 36

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CONTROLS
EngineElectricalSwitches
Override Switch (1)
(ReverseSpeedLimiter)-Thisvehicleis
equippedwithareversespeedlimitersystem.Togainadditionalpower
whilebacking,depresstheoverrideswitch.
NOTE:
Theoverride
switchalsoallowsactivationofDemand4Drive(AllWheelDrive)in
reverse,iftheAWDswitchison.
Engine Stop Switch (2)
-Theenginewill
notstartorrunwhentheswitchisinthe
off
position. Itspurposeistoprovidethe
operatorwithaquickmeansofengine
shutdownincaseofanemergency.
Main Switch (3)
-Tostarttheengine,slide
thestopswitchtothecenter
run
positionandturnthemainkeyswitch
clockwisepastthe
on
position.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.
NOTE:
Boththemainswitchandthe
emergencyenginestopswitchwillshutoffallelectricalpowertothe
vehicle,includinglights. Tostoptheengine,slidethestopswitch
eitherrightorlefttothe
off
position.
Activatingtheoverrideswitchwhilethethrottleisopencancause
lossofcontrol,resultinginsevereinjuryordeath. Donotactivate
theoverrideswitchwhilethethrottleisopen.
WARNING
1
3
2
RUN OFF
OFF
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