Arctic Cat ATV 2010, Руководство оператора

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! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in a serious injury or death.
Sound Judgment
A safe, enjoyable ride is dependent on many personal choices. An
ATV, like all motorized vehicles, can be dangerous to operate if
you choose to ignore safety precautions, take unnecessary
chances, or ride beyond your ability or your vehicle’s capability.
Don’t allow the thrill of freedom or adventure to affect your abil-
ity to make good, safe choices.
Your Physical Condition
Being physically exhausted is like being
drunk. Try to do something that’s detail-
oriented when you’re really tired, and
you’ll feel totally uncoordinated.
Reckless Riding
If you are involved in an ATV accident when you’re speeding,
you have a 25% chance of landing yourself in the hospital. The
faster you go, the more likely you are to destroy your head and
internal organs, and skip the wheelies, jumps, stunts, and any
other showboating.
Laws and Regulations
Any police officer will tell you that ignorance of the law is no
defense. Your best defense is to check out your local, state, or pro-
vincial ATV laws before riding. It’ll also make sure that you can
continue to ride in your favorite areas. The quickest way to have a
land area closed is by riding over the regulations.
Group Behavior
People always do crazier and riskier things in a group than they
would consider doing by themselves. When you’re ATV riding
with others and things start to get out of hand, decide whether
you’re willing to be injured or see your friends injured.
SIPDE
By themselves, none of these safe behaviors and sound judgments
will go very far. But when you put them all together...when you’re
paying attention to how you feel, when you’re monitoring the
movements of your ATV, and when you’re constantly evaluating
your environment, then you’re practicing SIPDE. SIPDE is an
acronym that stands for:
Load Capacity Ratings Chart (Utility)
Max Load Capacity - Total weight of operator, accessories, and
cargo on front and rear racks.
Personal Choices
Don’t ride:
1. When you’re tired
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Arctic Cat ATV Load Capacity Ratings
Item Specifications
(lb) (kg)
Max Load Capacity 175 79
Front Rack (max) 10 4.5
Rear Rack (max) 15 6.8