Subject
Version
Attached files
Review date
FM-50-80-90 Manual
0.2
None
14-02-2017
Instruction manual FM 50-80-90 Transporter
Page
20
Going downhill
Check the terrain carefully before going down a hill. When possible, choose a path that lets you drive
your vehicle straight downhill. Avoid sharp angles that could allow the vehicle to pitch or roll over.
Carefully choose your path and drive no faster than you will be able to react to obstacles that may appear.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Going down a hill improperly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the vehicle to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always check the terrain carefully before you start down any hill.
Never go down a hill at high speed. Avoid going down a hill at an
angle that would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side.
Go straight down the hill where possible.
Riding over rough terrain
Operating over rough terrain should be done with caution. Look for obstacles that could cause damage
to the vehicle or could lead to a rollover or accident. Avoid jumping the vehicle as injury, loss of control,
and damage to the vehicle could occur.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Failure to use extra care when operating this vehicle on unfamiliar terrain.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You can come upon hidden rocks, bumps, or holes, without enough time to
react. Could result in the vehicle overturning or going out of control.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Go slowly and be extra careful when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always
be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating the vehicle.
Riding in brush or wooded areas
When operating in areas with brush or trees, watch carefully on both sides and above the vehicle for
obstacles such as branches that the vehicle might hit, causing an accident, or for brush that might enter
the vehicle as you pass and strike the driver or passenger. Never hold onto the enclosure so your hand is
outside the vehicle. Hold only onto the handgrip inside the enclosure.
Encountering obstacles on the trail
If you can´t go around an obstacle such as a fallen tree trunk or a ditch, stop the vehicle where it is safe
to do so. Set the parking brake and get out to inspect the area thoroughly.
Look from both your approach side and the exit side. If you are assessed to continue safely, decide the
path that will allow you to get over the obstacle at as close to a right angle as possible to minimize
