American Sportworks Utility Vehicl, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2 Safety
Safe Operating Procedures
The safe operation of any machinery is a big concern to
all consumers. Your Utility Vehicle has been designed
with many built-in safety features. However, no one
should operate this vehicle before carefully reading this
Operator’s Manual. Also read all instructions noted on
the safety decals.
* Be familiar with all functions of this vehicle.
* Keep all bystanders away from this vehicle during
operation.
* Do not allow anyone to operate this vehicle who has
not fully read and comprehended this manual and who
has not been properly trained in the safe operation of
this vehicle.
* Do not operate a vehicle with damaged or defective
parts. Repair all damages and defective parts before
putting vehicle back in to service.
* Do not allow anyone under 16 years of age to operate
this vehicle.
* Operator must always use both hands on the steering
wheel.
* No riders allowed except in factory designed and
supplied seating.
* Operate this vehicle from the driver’s seat only.
* Do not leave this vehicle unattended with engine
running.
* Do not dismount a moving vehicle as serious injury or
death could occur.
* Always operate vehicle with belt guard installed. Do
not leave pulleys and belts exposed.
* Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while they are hot.
* Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing, and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
getting caught.
* Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with
moving parts.
* Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear to be
worn such as safety helmets and/or goggles.
* Keep hands, arms, feet and all bodily appendages
safely inside the confines of the vehicle.
* Always be aware of and avoid tree limbs and brush
that have a potential of hitting and/or poking individuals
riding the vehicle. Serious body harm could result.
* Avoid sudden stops, starts, and turns.
* Always operate your vehicle at a safe speed that will
allow you to maintain control.
* Operator and passenger are responsible for deciding if
their situation warrants using seat belts.
* Do not exceed total payload capacity of this vehicle.
* Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding 1100
pound towing capacity or loss of control may result.
* Do not attach an implement, trailer or other device to
the hitch that will produce negative tongue weight.
* Follow all towing instructions in this manual when
towing the UTV behind another vehicle. Do not tow
vehicle faster than 25 MPH.
* Do not use the vehicle as an anchor device.
* Beware, tow ropes, cables and chains can break when
pulling another vehicle or object causing serious injury
or death to anyone in line with the whipping action
created when they break. Never jerk when pulling,
always ease into a pull gently. Always stay clear of the
tow line. Never be in line with the tow line.
* Reduce speed when loaded with cargo. Heavy cargo
load takes longer to stop.
* Reduce speed and payload on hilly, rough, wet, slick
or unstable ground.
* Always make turns at a speed that will maintain control
of vehicle. Never make turns at full speed. Reduce
speed when turning empty and reduce speed even
more when turning loaded with cargo or when pulling a
cargo load. The heaver the cargo load, the slower the
turn should be.
* Make sure all gear or cargo is properly secured and
tied down.