2016 Polaris Phoenix 200 Owners Manual - Page 20

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SAFETY Safety Warnings Stalling While Climbing a Hill Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dismounting while climbing a hill could cause a rollover. • Always maintain a steady speed when climbing a hill. If all forward speed is lost: • Keep body weight uphill. • Apply the front brakes (right lever). • When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well, and then lock the parking brake. • 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 44. If the ATV begins rolling downhill: • Keep body weight uphill. • Apply the front brakes gradually. • Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. • Never apply engine power. • 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 44. Operating on Steep Hills Operating on excessively steep hills could cause a rollover. Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities. Never operate the ATV on hills steeper than 25 degrees. 16

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SAFETY
Safety Warnings
Stalling While Climbing a Hill
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly
dismounting while climbing a hill could cause a
rollover.
°
Always maintain a steady speed when climbing
a hill.
If all forward speed is lost:
°
Keep body weight uphill.
°
Apply the front brakes (right lever).
°
When fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well,
and then lock the parking brake.
°
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 44.
If the ATV begins rolling downhill:
°
Keep body weight uphill.
°
Apply the front brakes gradually.
°
Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards.
°
Never apply engine power.
°
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 44.
Operating on Steep Hills
Operating on excessively steep hills could cause a
rollover.
Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for
your abilities. Never operate the ATV on hills
steeper than 25 degrees.