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WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
ATV Safety Alert
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has concluded that ALL-
TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV’s) may present a risk of DEATH or
SEVERE INJURY in certain circumstances. While accidents may occur
for many reasons:
*** Over 2282 people, including many children, have died in accidents
associated with ATV’s since 2008.
*** Many people have become severely paralyzed or suffered severe
internal injuries as a result of accidents associated with ATV’s.
*** Every month thousands of people are treated in hospital emergency
rooms for injuries received while riding an ATV.
You should be aware that AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE
HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. An ATV handles differently from other
vehicles, including motorcycles and cars. A collision or rollover can
occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers such as turning and driv-
ing on hills and over obstacles, if you fail to take proper precautions.
TO AVOID DEATH OR SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY:
*
NEVER ALLOW ANYONE UNDER 12 YEARS OLD TO
OPERATE AN ARCTIC CAT Y-12+ ATV.
* ALWAYS READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
AND FOLLOW THE OPERATING PROCEDURES DESCRIBED.
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WARNINGS CONTAINED
IN THE MANUAL AND ON ALL LABELS.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION.
TAKE A TRAINING COURSE. BEGINNERS SHOULD COM-
PLETE THE TRAINING COURSE DESCRIBED ON PAGE 6.
* NEVER CARRY A PASSENGER OR RIDE AS A PASSENGER
ON AN ATV. CARRYING A PASSENGER MAY UPSET THE
BALANCE OF THE ATV AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CON-
TROL.
* EVERY ARCTIC CAT BRAND ATV IS DESIGNED FOR A CER-
TAIN AGE GROUP. NEVER RIDE AN ATV THAT IS NOT
DESIGNED FOR YOUR AGE GROUP. THE OPERATOR’S MAN-
UAL AND LABELS CONTAIN THE AGE GROUP FOR EACH
ARCTIC CAT BRAND ATV.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ARCTIC CAT BRAND YOUTH ATV
WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPERVISION.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV ON PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS
NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED ON PAVED SURFACES AND
MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD, EVEN A
DIRT OR GRAVEL ONE, BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO,
OPERATING AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD MAY BE AGAINST
THE LAW.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV WITHOUT AN APPROVED
MOTORCYCLE HELMET, EYE PROTECTION, BOOTS,
GLOVES, LONG PANTS, AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT OR
JACKET.
* NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR
WHILE OPERATING AN ATV.
* NEVER OPERATE AN ATV AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. GO AT A
SPEED WHICH IS PROPER FOR THE TERRAIN, VISIBILITY
CONDITIONS, AND YOUR EXPERIENCE.
* NEVER ATTEMPT TO DO WHEELIES, JUMPS, OR OTHER
STUNTS.
* ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN OPERATING AN ATV, ESPE-
CIALLY WHEN APPROACHING HILLS, TURNS, AND OBSTA-
CLES AND WHEN OPERATING ON UNFAMILIAR OR ROUGH
TERRAIN.
* NEVER LEND YOUR ATV TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT
TAKEN A TRAINING COURSE OR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVING
AN ATV FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.
