Safety - Polaris Sportsman 550 EFI Owner's Manual

SAFETY

Safe Riding Gear
Always wear appropriate clothing when riding an ATV. Wear protective
clothing for comfort and to reduce the chance of injury.
Helmet
Eye Protection
Long
Gloves
Sleeves
Long Pants
Boots
Helmet
Wearing a helmet can prevent a severe head injury. Whenever riding a
Polaris vehicle, always wear a helmet that meets or exceeds established
safety standards. A passenger (on approved models) should wear a hel-
met that includes a rigid chin guard.
Approved helmets in the USA and Canada bear a U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) label.
Approved helmets in Europe, Asia and Oceania
bear the ECE 22.05 label. The ECE mark consists
E
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of a circle surrounding the letter E, followed by the
distinguishing number of the country which has
051039
0006.31
granted approval. The approval number and serial
number will also be displayed on the label.
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