Ski-Doo REV-XR 2009, Руководство оператора

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RIDING THE VEHICLE
Obstacles and Jumping
Unplanned jumps of snowdrifts, snow-
plow ridges, culverts or indistinguish-
able objects can be dangerous. You
can avoid them by wearing the proper
color lenses or face shields and by op-
erating at a lower speed.
Jumping a snowmobile is an unsafe
and dangerous practice. However, if
the trail does suddenly drop away from
you, crouch (stand) towards the rear
of the vehicle and keep the skis up
and straight ahead. Apply partial throt-
tle and brace yourself for the impact.
Knees must be flexed to act as shock
absorbers.
Turning
Depending on terrain conditions, there
are two preferred ways to turn or cor-
ner a snowmobile. For most snow
surfaces, “body english” is the key to
turning. Leaning towards the inside of
the turn and positioning body weight
on the inside foot will create a “bank-
ing” condition beneath the track. By
adopting this position and positioning
yourself as far forward as possible,
weight will be transferred to the inside
ski.
On occasion, you will find that the only
way to turn the vehicle about in deep
snow is to pull the snowmobile around.
Do not over-exert yourself. Get assis-
tance. Remember to always lift using
your legs as opposed to your back.
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Road Crossing
In some cases, you will be approach-
ing the road from a ditch or snowbank.
Choose a place where you know you
can climb without difficulty. Use the
standing position and proceed with
only as much speed needed to crest
the bank. Stop completely at the top
of the bank and wait for all traffic to
clear. Judge the drop to the roadway.
Cross the road at a 90° angle. If you en-
counter another snowbank on the op-
posite side, position your feet near the
rear of the vehicle. Remember, your
snowmobile is not designed to oper-
ate on bare pavement and steering on
this type of surface is more difficult.
Railroad Crossing
Never ride on railroad tracks. It is il-
legal.
Railroad tracks and railroad
rights-of-way are private property. A
snowmobile is no match for a train.
When crossing a railroad track, stop,
look and listen.
Night Rides
The amount of natural and artificial light
at a given time can effect your ability to
see or to be seen. Nighttime snowmo-
biling is delightful. It can be a unique
experience if you acknowledge your
reduced visibility. Before you start,
make certain your lights are clean and
work properly. Drive at speeds that
will allow you to stop in time when
you see an unknown or dangerous ob-
ject ahead. Stay on established trails
and never operate in unfamiliar territo-
ry. Avoid rivers and lakes. Guy wires,
barbed wire fences, cabled road en-
trances and other objects such as tree
limbs are difficult to see at night. Nev-
er drive alone. Always carry a flash-
light. Keep away from residential ar-
eas and respect the right of others to
sleep.
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