Driving Uphill - Polaris BRUTUS Owner's Manual

Driving Uphill

Whenever traveling uphill, follow these precautions:
1. Always travel straight
uphill.
2. Avoid steep hills (15°
maximum). For model
HD and HD : Keep
PTO
the heavy end of the
vehicle uphill.
3. Keep both feet on the
floor.
4. Always check the ter-
rain carefully before
ascending any hill.
5. Never climb hills with
excessively slippery
or loose surfaces.
6. Proceed at a steady
rate of speed. Never
move the travel con-
trol pedal or change
direction of travel
suddenly.
7. Never go over the crest of a hill at high speed. An obstacle,
a sharp drop, or another vehicle or person could be on the
other side of the hill.
BRUTUS
15° maximum
HD and HD
PTO
15° maximum
Stalling While Climbing A Hill
Stalling or rolling backwards while climbing a hill could cause
overturn. Always maintain a steady speed when climbing hills.
If All Forward Speed Is Lost:
1. Apply the brakes.
2. Place the transmission in neutral and slowly allow the
vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake
pressure to control speed.
If you Begin Rolling Downhill:
1. Never apply engine power.
2. Decelerate using the travel control pedal and apply the
brake gradually until the vehicle is fully stopped.
3. Place the transmission in neutral and slowly allow the
vehicle to roll straight downhill while applying light brake
pressure to control speed.
Driving on a Sidehill (Sidehilling)
Driving on a sidehill is not recommended. Improper procedure
could cause loss of control or overturn. Avoid crossing the side
of any hill unless absolutely necessary.
If crossing a sidehill is unavoidable, follow these precautions:
1. Slow down.
2. Exercise extreme caution.
3. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill (15° maximum).
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