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POTENTIAL
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
HAZARD
SECTION 10
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Improperly crossing
hills or turning on hills.
Side slope operation greatly increases the risk of
rolling the vehicle over sideways.
Prolonged side slope operation may cause
engine damage.
Do not drive your vehicle across the side of a
hill.
Observe the engine angle of operation limita-
tions in Section 5.2.
Stalling or rolling
backwards while
climbing a hill.
Could cause loss of control which could lead to
an accident including an overturn.
Try to avoid steep hills. Maintain steady speed
when climbing a hill. If you lose all forward
speed:
- keep weight uphill - lean toward the hill
- slowly coast backwards down the hill using
the handlebar brake
Improperly operating
over obstacles.
Personal injury or vehicle damage may result.
Before operating in a new area, check for obsta-
cles. Never attempt to drive over large obstacles
such as large rocks or fallen trees. When you
go over obstacles always follow proper proce-
dures as described in this Operator’s Manual.
Skidding or sliding.
You may lose control of the Argo. You may also
regain traction unexpectedly which may cause
the Argo to overturn.
Learn to safely control skidding or sliding by
practising at slow speeds and on level, smooth
terrain. On extremely slippery surfaces, such
as ice, go slowly and be very cautious in order
to reduce the chance of skidding or sliding out
of control.
Improperly operating
in reverse.
You could hit an obstacle or person behind you
resulting in serious injury.
Carefully practice backing up and turning in an
open area until you become accustomed to this
procedure. Take precautions to avoid hitting
persons or objects.
Use of the holding
brake as a parking
brake.
The holding brake system (if equipped) is not
a parking brake, and therefore is not designed
to hold the vehicle in place for long periods of
time. The holding brake is for short term use
only. The hydraulic brake pressure could drop
over time, releasing the brakes, allowing the
vehicle to roll into persons or objects, causing
serious injury.
When parking on an incline, apply the
emergency/parking brake, leave the vehicle in
gear, turn the engine off and block the vehicle’s
wheels.
Using the firewall to
brace your knees.
Damage to the firewall and serious personal
injury can result from the driven clutch wearing
through the firewall.
Do not push against the firewall with your
knees.
Running the engine in
a closed building or
confined area.
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon
monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odourless, col
-
ourless and can cause serious injury or death.
Never start or run the engine in a closed build-
ing or confined area.
Adding fuel while the
engine is running or
hot.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can ex
-
plode under certain conditions, causing serious
injury or death.
Do not add fuel while the engine is running or
hot.
Filling outboard motor
fuel tanks while they
are in the Argo.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can ex
-
plode if ignited, causing serious injury or death.
Fill outboard motor fuel tanks outside of the
vehicle. Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
Do not carry or store fuel tanks in a vehicle
equipped with a cab or convertible top unless
adequate ventilation is provided.
