2012 Polaris Ranger Crew 500 EFI Owners Manual - Page 18

2012 Polaris Ranger Crew 500 EFI Manual

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SAFETY Cab Nets Operator Safety Riding in this vehicle without using the cab nets increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident or overturn. Always use the cab nets while riding in this vehicle. Always keep hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times. Failure to Inspect Before Operating Failure to inspect and verify that the vehicle is in safe operating condition before operating increases the risk of an accident. Always inspect your RANGER before each use to make sure it's in safe operating condition. Always follow all inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the owner's manual. Handling Gasoline Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive under certain conditions. • Always exercise extreme caution whenever handling gasoline. • Always stop the engine when refueling. • Remove flammable material containers from the box before filling them with fuel. • Always refuel outdoors or in a well ventilated area. • Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks in or near the area where refueling is performed or where gasoline is stored. • Do not overfill the tank. Do not fill the tank neck. • If gasoline spills on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap and water and change clothing. Operating With a Load on the Vehicle The weight of both cargo and passengers impacts vehicle operation. For your safety and the safety of others, carefully consider how your vehicle is loaded and how to safely operate the vehicle. Follow the instructions in this manual for loading, tire pressure, gear selection and speed. • Do not exceed vehicle weight capacities. The vehicle's maximum weight capacity is listed in the specifications section of this manual and on a label on the vehicle. When more passenger weight is added, cargo weight may need to be reduced accordingly. • The recommended tire pressures are listed in the specifications section of this manual and on a label on the vehicle. Always follow these guidelines: Under ANY of these conditions: Passenger and/or cargo exceeds half the maximum weight capacity Operating in rough terrain Operating over obstacles Climbing an incline Towing Do ALL of these steps: 1. Slow down. 2. Verify tire pressure. 3. Use extra caution when operating. 14

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14
SAFETY
Operator Safety
Cab Nets
Riding in this vehicle without using the cab nets increases the risk of serious injury or death in the event
of an accident or overturn. Always use the cab nets while riding in this vehicle.
Always keep hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times.
Failure to Inspect Before Operating
Failure to inspect and verify that the vehicle is in safe operating condition before operating increases
the risk of an accident.
Always inspect your
RANGER
before each use to make sure it's in safe operating condition. Always
follow all inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the owner's manual.
Handling Gasoline
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
°
Always exercise extreme caution whenever handling gasoline.
°
Always stop the engine when refueling.
°
Remove flammable material containers from the box before filling them with fuel.
°
Always refuel outdoors or in a well ventilated area.
°
Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks in or near the area where refueling is performed or
where gasoline is stored.
°
Do not overfill the tank. Do not fill the tank neck.
°
If gasoline spills on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap and water and change
clothing.
Operating With a Load on the Vehicle
The weight of both cargo and passengers impacts vehicle operation. For your safety and the safety of
others, carefully consider how your vehicle is loaded and how to safely operate the vehicle. Follow the
instructions in this manual for loading, tire pressure, gear selection and speed.
°
Do not exceed vehicle weight capacities.
The vehicle’s maximum weight capacity is listed in the
specifications section of this manual and on a label on the vehicle. When more passenger weight is
added, cargo weight may need to be reduced accordingly.
°
The recommended tire pressures are listed in the specifications section of this manual and on a label
on the vehicle.
Always follow these guidelines:
Under ANY of these conditions:
Do ALL of these steps:
Passenger and/or cargo exceeds half the maximum weight capacity
1.
Slow down.
2.
Verify tire pressure.
3.
Use extra caution when
operating.
Operating in rough terrain
Operating over obstacles
Climbing an incline
Towing