Arctic Cat 2008 Prowler Owner's Manual page 20

Warnings
This vehicle can be hazardous to operate.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A collision or rollover can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers
Stalling, rolling backwards, or improperly dismounting while climbing a such as turning and driving on hills or over obstacles, if you fail to take
hill.
proper precautions.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
For your safety, understand and follow all the warnings contained in this
Could result in the vehicle overturning.
Operator’s Manual and the labels on this vehicle.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep this Operator’s Manual with this vehicle at all times.
Use proper gear and maintain steady speed when climbing a hill.
If you lose all forward speed:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MAN-
Apply the brakes.
UAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Set the parking brake after you are stopped.
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the fol-
If you begin rolling backwards:
lowing notations:
Apply the brakes while rolling backwards.
When fully stopped, set the parking brake.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
! WARNING
Improperly operating over obstacles.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or a collision. Could cause the vehicle to
overturn.
! CAUTION
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Before operating in a new area, check for obstacles.
Never attempt to ride over large obstacles, such as large rocks or fallen
trees.
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When you go over obstacles, always follow proper procedures as
described in this Operator`s Manual.
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SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the operator, a bystander, or a person
inspecting or repairing the vehicle.
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precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the vehicle.
A NOTE provides key information to
make procedures easier or more clear.
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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