2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 41

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Operation ESU11360 ESU12575 Strap The strap should be used only by experienced operators to assist them when traverse (sidehill) riding. Driving EWS00300 WARNING Be sure to read the "SAFETY INFORMATION" section on page 5 and the "Riding your snowmobile" section on page 30 carefully before operating the snowmobile. TIP Make sure that the engine is warmed up before riding. EWS00631 1. Strap EWS00290 WARNING G WARNING Improper use of the strap on the handlebar can result in severe injury or death. G Use the strap only as an operator grip point when needed to shift weight uphill to maintain balance during traverse (side-hill) riding. Only experienced operators should traverse slopes steep enough to require strap use. G Keep the right hand on the right handlebar grip for steering, and grip the strap with the left hand to shift weight uphill for balance during traverse riding. G Ride cautiously while using the strap. Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly while holding onto the strap. G Do not use the strap to lift the snowmobile. G Do not use the strap as a mounting point for cargo or accessories. G G G G Make sure that the throttle lever is fully released and the snowmobile is at a full stop before shifting. Be sure to turn the shift lever to "D", "R" or "L" until it stops completely and only while the engine is idling. Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mi/h) when the shift lever is set to the "L" position. Make sure that the area behind the snowmobile is clear before reversing. Watch behind. Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning when operating the snowmobile in reverse. While the engine is idling, select the desired operating position ("D", "R", or "L") by pulling the shift lever out, turning it to the position, and then releasing it. NOTICE: Do not shift from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward while the snowmobile is moving, as the drive train could be damaged. [ECS00742] 1. 35

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Operation
35
ESU11360
Strap
The strap should be used only by experienced
operators to assist them when traverse (side-
hill) riding.
WARNING
EWS00290
Improper use of the strap on the handlebar
can result in severe injury or death.
●
Use the strap only as an operator grip
point when needed to shift weight uphill
to maintain balance during traverse
(side-hill) riding. Only experienced oper-
ators should traverse slopes steep
enough to require strap use.
●
Keep the right hand on the right handle-
bar grip for steering, and grip the strap
with the left hand to shift weight uphill
for balance during traverse riding.
●
Ride cautiously while using the strap.
Do not accelerate or decelerate abruptly
while holding onto the strap.
●
Do not use the strap to lift the snowmo-
bile.
●
Do not use the strap as a mounting point
for cargo or accessories.
ESU12575
Driving
WARNING
EWS00300
Be sure to read the “SAFETY INFORMA-
TION” section on page 5 and the “Riding
your snowmobile” section on page 30
carefully before operating the snowmo-
bile.
TIP
Make sure that the engine is warmed up be-
fore riding.
WARNING
EWS00631
●
Make sure that the throttle lever is fully
released and the snowmobile is at a full
stop before shifting.
●
Be sure to turn the shift lever to “D”, “R”
or “L” until it stops completely and only
while the engine is idling.
●
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mi/h) when
the shift lever is set to the “L” position.
●
Make sure that the area behind the
snowmobile is clear before reversing.
Watch behind.
●
Reduce speed and avoid sharp turning
when operating the snowmobile in re-
verse.
1.
While the engine is idling, select the de-
sired operating position (“D”, “R”, or “L”)
by pulling the shift lever out, turning it to
the position, and then releasing it.
NOTICE:
Do not shift from forward to
reverse or from reverse to forward
while the snowmobile is moving, as
the drive train could be damaged.
[ECS00742]
1. Strap