Arctic Cat 2008 Prowler, Owner'S Manual, Page: 20 / 84

! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
This vehicle can be hazardous to operate.
A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers
such as turning and driving on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to take
proper precautions.
For your safety, understand and follow all the warnings contained in this
Operator’s Manual and the labels on this vehicle.
Keep this Operator’s Manual with this vehicle at all times.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MAN-
UAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the fol-
lowing notations:
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The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
! WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the operator, a bystander, or a person
inspecting or repairing the vehicle.
! CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates special
precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the vehicle.
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NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to
make procedures easier or more clear.
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! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Stalling, rolling backwards, or improperly dismounting while climbing a
hill.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could result in the vehicle overturning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use proper gear and maintain steady speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
Apply the brakes.
Set the parking brake after you are stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:
Apply the brakes while rolling backwards.
When fully stopped, set the parking brake.
! WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly operating over obstacles.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or a collision. Could cause the vehicle to
overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Before operating in a new area, check for obstacles.
Never attempt to ride over large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen
trees.
When you go over obstacles, always follow proper procedures as
described in this Operator`s Manual.