2004 Polaris Predator Owners Manual - Page 44
2004 Polaris Predator Manual
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Operator Safety SAFETY WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD: Traveling downhill improperly. WHAT CAN HAPPEN: Improperly descending a hill could cause loss of control or overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD: Always follow proper procedures for traveling down hills as described in the owner's manual. NOTE: A special technique is required when braking while traveling downhill. See page 84. Always check the terrain carefully before descending a hill. Shift your weight backward. Never travel down a hill at high speed. Avoid traveling down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight down the hill when possible. 41
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SAFETY
OperatorSafety
POTENTIALHAZARD
: Travelingdownhillimproperly.
WHATCANHAPPEN
: Improperlydescendingahill
couldcauselossofcontroloroverturn.
HOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD
: Alwaysfollowproper
proceduresfortravelingdownhillsasdescribedinthe
owner’smanual.
NOTE:
Aspecialtechniqueis
requiredwhenbrakingwhiletravelingdownhill. See
page84. Alwayschecktheterraincarefullybefore
descendingahill. Shiftyourweightbackward. Never
traveldownahillathighspeed. Avoidtravelingdownahillatanangle,which
wouldcausethevehicletoleansharplytooneside. Travelstraightdownthehill
whenpossible.
WARNING