2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI LE Owners Manual - Page 9

2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI LE Manual

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Safety Decals and Locations Clutch Cover Warning SAFETY WARNING NO STEP • Moving parts hazard under belt-clutch guard. To prevent serious injury, do not operate vehicle with guard removed. • Do not modify engine or clutch. Doing so can cause part failure, possible imbalance, and excessive engine RPM, which can result in serious injury or death. Rack Warning, Front and Rear WARNING • DO NOT TOW FROM RACK OR BUMPER. Vehicle damage or tipover may result causing severe injury or death. Tow only from tow hooks or hitch. • Max Rack Loads: Front 90 lbs. (41 kg) Rear 180 lbs. (82 kg) Reverse Override Warning WARNING Pushing reverse override button may cause sudden increases in power and traction if too much throttle is applied. Loss of control or forward flipover may result, especially in 4X4 (AWD). See Owner's Manual. Hitch Capacity Label TRAILER MAX WEIGHT: 1225 LBS. (557 KG) ON LEVEL GROUND 850 LBS. (386 KG) UP TO 15° GRADE HITCH MAX. VERTICAL WEIGHT: 120 LBS. (55 KG) 9

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9
SAFETY
Safety Decals and Locations
Clutch Cover Warning
WARNING
NO STEP
Moving parts hazard under belt-clutch guard. To prevent serious injury, do not
operate vehicle with guard removed.
Do not modify engine or clutch. Doing so can cause part failure, possible
imbalance, and excessive engine RPM, which can result in serious injury or
death.
Rack Warning, Front and Rear
WARNING
DO NOT TOW FROM RACK OR BUMPER. Vehicle damage or tipover may
result causing severe injury or death. Tow only from tow hooks or hitch.
Max Rack Loads: Front 90 lbs. (41 kg) Rear 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Reverse Override Warning
WARNING
Pushing reverse override button may cause sudden increases in power and
traction if too much throttle is applied. Loss of control or forward flipover may
result, especially in 4X4 (AWD). See Owner's Manual.
Hitch Capacity Label
TRAILER MAX WEIGHT:
1225 LBS. (557 KG) ON LEVEL GROUND
850 LBS. (386 KG) UP TO 15
°
GRADE
HITCH MAX. VERTICAL WEIGHT: 120 LBS. (55 KG)