Arctic Cat 2012 700 Diesel, Руководство оператора

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Sound Judgment
Other Vehicles
Depending on where you’re riding, you
might encounter ATV’s, bikes, or motor
vehicles on public lands. Respect the
presence of cars if you’re crossing roads
or riding in public areas and make your-
self be seen. If you can’t see other vehi-
cles coming, that means you’re invisible,
too.
Hikers
With the renewed interest in hiking,
camping, and other outdoor activities,
people can show up in remote areas
where you would never expect them. For
their sake, keep your eyes open.
Animals and Nature
Respect the outdoors that you love. Don’t
use your ATV to chase animals or birds.
Drive around young trees rather than
over them. Keep clear of streams and
ditches with standing water.
Tread Lightly
and leave it as you
found it.
The last thing you expected was that your
ATV would break down in the middle of
the field . . . it’s usually so reliable that
sometimes you forget the ATV has its
limits.
Maintenance
You have to maintain your ATV. The
General Maintenance section of this
Operator’s Manual tells you about taking
care of your ATV. If, at any time, abnor-
mal noises, vibrations, or improper func-
tioning of any component of this ATV is
detected, DO NOT OPERATE THE
ATV. Take the ATV to an authorized Arc-
tic Cat ATV dealer for inspection and
adjustment or repair.
Cargo Limitations
Limit the ATV to the load capacity rat-
ings identified in the Load Capacity Rat-
ings chart. So if you and your passenger
combined weigh in at over 500 lb (226
kg), leave some of that extra cargo at
home. The combined weight limit,
including you, your passenger, your rack
cargo, and your trailer, is a specified
amount, so consult the chart and monitor
it carefully.
Extra weight on the ATV will also throw
you off balance if it’s not distributed
evenly, side-to-side and front-to-rear.
Cargo has such a huge affect on handling
that you need to pay a lot of attention to
your speed. Even on really level areas,
you should keep it under 10 mph (16
kph) if you’ve got a trailer attached.
Avoid uneven terrain. Also, consider that
your braking distance is going to increase
with the more weight you carry.
Equipment
TESTIMONIAL
DOCUMENT#: N380310A1
CITY/STATE: NEW CUMBERLAND, WV
SEX: M
AGE: 18
BODY PART: HEAD
DATE ACCIDENT: 7-30-93
DISPOSITION: DOA
SYNOPSIS: An 18 year old male died as
the result of injuries which he
sustained in an accident while
driving a 4-wheel ATV on a gravel
public road. The victim lost control
of the ATV when he suddenly applied
the brakes to avoid a dog crossing
the road. During the accident, the
ATV’s brake lever penetrated the
victim’s brain through his right eye
resulting in death. The victim was
not wearing a helmet.
Think about these when dealing
with cargo:
1. Rack weight limit
2. Trailer weight limit
3. Weight distribution
4. Speed