Safety instructions 1
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Safety instructions for driving
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Always climb off on the uphill side. If the vehicle is standing exactly in the uphill
direction, you may climb off on both sides.
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Never drive the vehicle in terrain that is to steep for the vehicle or for your capa-
bilities. Train on less steep slopes before driving steeper slopes.
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Never cross a slope that is so steep that the vehicle tilts heavily to one side.
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Always drive slowly and particularly carefully in unfamiliar terrain.
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Always pay attention to changing terrain conditions.
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Never drive over high obstacles such as e.g. rocks or fallen trees.
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Do not drive in rough, slippery and loose terrain before you have not acquired the
necessary capabilities.
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Always drive particularly carefully in rough, slippery and loose terrain.
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Follow the instructions for turning manoeuvres.
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First, train turning in level terrain and at slow speed.
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Avoid fast steering movements.
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Shift your weight towards the uphill side of the vehicle when turning.
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Never turn on a slope before you have not learned the turning manoeuvre.
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Perform turning manoeuvres on the slope with utmost caution.
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Drive slowly and very carefully on extremely slippery surfaces (e.g. ice).
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Never drive in fast-flowing stretches of water or in stretches of water whose depth
exceeds the height of the footrests.
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Observe that wet brakes increase the braking distance. Test the brakes as soon
as you have left the water. If necessary, brake several times to dry the brake pads.
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Never take passenger with you that are younger than 12 years.
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Do not take a passenger with you whose feet do not reach the footrests.
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Advise the passenger that he must allow you the possibility of unrestricted chang-
ing of your seating position while driving.
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Advise the passenger that he must place his feet on the footrests.
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Advise the passenger that he must hold on to the handles with the hands.
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Make sure that the passenger is wearing the specified protective clothes.
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Always use the tyre size and type specified in the user manual.
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Always ensure the specified tyre pressure and the adequate tyre tread depth.
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Do not drive with worn tyres.
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Check the perfect condition of the vehicle before every ride.
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Always observe the inspection and maintenance instructions, as well as the main-
tenance dates, specified in the service manual.
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Avoid high engine temperatures.
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If necessary, reduce the engine speed and the load, and select a suitable gear to
reduce the engine temperature.
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Inspect the cooler and the engine periodically for soiling, and carefully clean the
cooler and the engine if necessary.
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Have a specialist repair shop authorised by Arctic Cat remove heavy soiling of the
cooler.
