2010 Polaris Sportsman XP 850 Owners Manual - Page 60

2010 Polaris Sportsman XP 850 Manual

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OPERATION Turning Around on a Hill (K-Turn) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Lock the hydraulic parking brake. Remount from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill. Apply the foot brake. With the transmission still in forward, start the engine. Squeeze and release the brake lever to release the parking brake. Release the foot brake and drive slowly downhill. Control speed with either the hand or foot brake until the vehicle is on level ground. Always follow the procedures outlined in this manual for driving on hills. See page 52. Never operate on hills too steep for the vehicle or for your abilities. Practice on smaller hills before attempting larger hills. Avoid climbing hills steeper than 25°. Always follow the procedures outlined in this manual for braking if you stall or roll backwards while climbing a hill. Never back down a hill. 57

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OPERATION
Turning Around on a Hill (K-Turn)
9.
Lock the hydraulic parking brake.
10.
Remount from the uphill side. Keep your weight uphill.
11.
Apply the foot brake.
12.
With the transmission still in forward, start the engine.
13.
Squeeze and release the brake lever to release the parking brake.
14.
Release the foot brake and drive
slowly
downhill. Control speed
with either the hand or foot brake until the vehicle is on level
ground.
Always follow the procedures outlined in this
manual for driving on hills. See page 52.
Never operate on hills too steep for the
vehicle or for your abilities. Practice on
smaller hills before attempting larger hills.
Avoid climbing hills steeper than 25
°
.
Always follow the procedures outlined in this
manual for braking if you stall or roll
backwards while climbing a hill. Never back
down a hill.