2014 Polaris Scrambler XP 850 HO Owners Manual - Page 17

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SAFETY Safety Warnings Stalling While Climbing a Hill Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dismounting while climbing a hill could cause an overturn. • Always maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If all forward speed is lost: • Keep body weight uphill. • Apply the brakes. • Lock the parking brake when fully stopped. • Dismount on uphill side, or to either side if ATV is pointed straight uphill. • Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the owner's manual. See page 64. If the ATV begins rolling downhill: • Keep body weight uphill. • Never apply engine power. • Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Apply the single-lever brake gradually. • When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well, and then lock the parking brake. • Dismount on uphill side, or to either side if ATV is pointed straight uphill. • Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the owner's manual. See page 64. Operating on Steep Hills Operating on excessively steep hills could cause an overturn. Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Never operate the ATV on hills steeper than 25 degrees. 15

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15
SAFETY
Safety Warnings
Stalling While Climbing a Hill
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly
dismounting while climbing a hill could cause an
overturn.
°
Always maintain a steady speed when climbing
a hill.
If all forward speed is lost:
°
Keep body weight uphill.
°
Apply the brakes.
°
Lock the parking brake when fully stopped.
°
Dismount on uphill side, or to either side if ATV is pointed straight uphill.
°
Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 64.
If the ATV begins rolling downhill:
°
Keep body weight uphill.
°
Never apply engine power.
°
Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Apply the single-lever
brake gradually.
°
When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well, and then lock the parking
brake.
°
Dismount on uphill side, or to either side if ATV is pointed straight uphill.
°
Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the
owner's manual. See page 64.
Operating on Steep Hills
Operating on excessively steep hills could cause
an overturn.
Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for
your abilities. Never operate the ATV on hills
steeper than 25 degrees.