2006 Polaris Hawkeye 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 22

2006 Polaris Hawkeye 4x4 Manual

Page 22 highlights

Operator Safety SAFETY WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating the ATV after consuming alcohol or drugs. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Consumption of alcohol and/or drugs could seriously affect operator judgment. Reaction time may be slower and operator balance and perception could be affected. Consuming alcohol and/or drugs before or while operating an ATV could result in an accident causing severe injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never consume alcohol or drugs before or while operating an ATV. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Operating the ATV at excessive speeds. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Excessive speed increases the operator's chance of losing control of the ATV, which can result in an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always operate the ATV at a speed that's proper for the terrain, visibility and operating conditions, and your experience. 19

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134

19
SAFETY
Operator Safety
WARNING
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Operating the ATV after consuming
alcohol or drugs.
WHAT CAN
HAPPEN
Consumption of alcohol and/or drugs
could seriously affect operator
judgment. Reaction time may be slower
and operator balance and perception
could be affected.
Consuming alcohol and/or drugs before
or while operating an ATV could result in
an accident causing severe injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Never consume alcohol or drugs before or while operating an
ATV.
WARNING
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Operating the ATV at excessive speeds.
WHAT CAN
HAPPEN
Excessive speed increases the operator’s chance of losing
control of the ATV, which can result in an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE
HAZARD
Always operate the ATV at a speed that’s proper for the terrain,
visibility and operating conditions, and your experience.