Joyner JNSZ800MVA, Owner'S Manual

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3.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your Off highway recreational vehicle will provide you with many years of service and pleasure.
Providing you take responsibility for your own safety and understand the challenges you can meet
while driving.
There is much that you can do to protect yourself when you drive. You’ll find many helpful
recommendations throughout this manual. The following are a few that we consider most important.
Follow the Age Recommendation
It is strongly recommended that no one under the age of 16 be permitted to drive this Off highway
recreational vehicle without adult supervision.
Always Wear a Helmet
It’s a proven fact: helmets significantly reduce the number and severity of head injuries. Always
wear an approved motorcycle helmet. We also recommend that you wear eye protection, sturdy
boots, gloves, and other protective gear.
Drive Off-Road Only
Your Off highway recreational vehicle is designed and manufactured for off-road use only. The tires
are not made for pavement, and the Off highway recreational vehicle does not have some features
required for use on public roads.
Take Time to Learn & Practice
Even if you have derived other Off highway recreational vehicle, take time to become familiar
with how this Off highway recreational vehicle works and handles. Practice in a safe area until you
build your skills and get accustomed to this Off highway recreational vehicle’s size and weight.
Because many accidents involve inexperienced or untrained drives, we urge all drivers to take a
training course approved by the Off highway recreational vehicle Safety Institute. Check with your
dealer for more information on training courses.
Be Alert for Off-Road Hazards
The terrain can present a variety of challenges when you drive off-road. Continually “read” the
terrain for unexpected turns, drop-offs, rocks, ruts, and other hazards. Always keep your speed low
enough to allow time to see and react to hazards.
Drive within Your Limits
Pushing limits is another major cause of Off highway recreational vehicle accidents. Never drive
beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Remember that alcohol, drugs,
fatigue, and inattention can significantly reduce your ability to make good judgments and driver safely.
Don’t Drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing
conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive,
and don’t let your friends drink and drive either.
Never run your Off highway recreational vehicle indoors.
The exhaust from the engine contains a tasteless, odorless and poisonous gas called carbon
monoxide.
Keep away from moving parts of the Off highway recreational vehicle
The operator of the Off highway recreational vehicle should never place their hands or other
parts of their body near any moving part of the Off highway recreational vehicle. Failure to adhere to
this warning will cause physical harm to your body.
Skidding or Sliding
The terrain surface can be a major factor affecting turns, Skidding a turn is more likely to occur
on slippery surfaces such as snow, ice, mud and loose gravel. If you skid on ice, you may lose all
directional control. To avoid skidding on slippery terrain, keep you speed low and drive carefully.