2011 Polaris 550 IQ Shift Owners Manual - Page 14

2011 Polaris 550 IQ Shift Manual

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SAFETY Operator Safety Survival Preparation For your safety, always ride in a group of other snowmobilers. Always tell someone where you're going and how long you expect to be gone. If it isn't possible to ride with others, and you must travel into remote areas, always carry survival equipment that's appropriate to the conditions you may encounter. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to: extra clothing, a sleeping bag, a flashlight, food and water, a signaling mirror, a means of building a fire, and a two-way radio or cellular telephone. For added protection, carry the following items on your snowmobile at all times Spare Drive Belt Extra Set of Spark Plugs Tow Rope Extra Oil Fuel Deicer Winter Survival Kit Trail Map Owner's Manual First Aid Kit Tool Kit Disabled Operators Safe operation of this rider-active vehicle requires good judgement and physical skills. Operators with cognitive or physical disabilities have an increased risk of loss of control, which could result in serious injury or death. Cargo Overload Too much weight on the rear of the machine may reduce your ability to steer. If equipped, do not exceed carrier and rack weight limits, and do not allow a passenger to sit on the cargo carrier. 10

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10
SAFETY
Operator Safety
Survival Preparation
For your safety, always ride in a group of other snowmobilers. Always
tell someone where you're going and how long you expect to be gone. If
it isn't possible to ride with others, and you must travel into remote
areas, always carry survival equipment that's appropriate to the condi-
tions you may encounter. Such equipment may include, but is not lim-
ited to: extra clothing, a sleeping bag, a flashlight, food and water, a
signaling mirror, a means of building a fire, and a two-way radio or cel-
lular telephone.
For added protection, carry the following items on your snowmobile at
all times:
Disabled Operators
Safe operation of this rider-active vehicle requires good judgement and
physical skills.
Operators with cognitive or physical disabilities have an
increased risk of loss of control, which could result in serious injury or
death.
Cargo Overload
Too much weight on the rear of the machine may reduce your ability to
steer. If equipped, do not exceed carrier and rack weight limits, and do
not allow a passenger to sit on the cargo carrier.
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Spare Drive Belt
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Winter Survival Kit
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Extra Set of Spark Plugs
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Trail Map
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Tow Rope
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Owner's Manual
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Extra Oil
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First Aid Kit
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Fuel Deicer
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Tool Kit