Getting Ready To Operate The 120 Sno Pro Safely - Arctic Cat 120 sno pro Operator's Manual

GETTING READY TO OPERATE
THE 120 SNO PRO SAFELY
NOTE: This section and Operat-
ing the 120 Sno Pro section must
be read and explained to the child/
operator by the owner/parent/
guardian. Refer to Control Loca-
tions or the snowmobile while
explaining this section.
Like most boys and girls, you are anx-
iously waiting to drive the snowmo-
bile. Remember that the snowmobile is
not a toy. It must be driven carefully at
all times!
First, you must understand the controls,
know where the controls are, and know
how to use them correctly.
BRAKE LEVER —
A.
down or stop the snowmobile, the
brake lever should be pulled
(squeezed) toward the handlebar
grip.
NOTE: When the brake is being
used, the throttle lever must be in
the idle (released) position.
THROTTLE LEVER
B.
trols the speed of the snowmobile.
The closer the throttle control
lever is to the handlebar grip (the
more it is squeezed), the faster the
snowmobile will go.
IGNITION SWITCH
C.
the key is in the OFF position, the
engine will neither start nor run. If
the key is in the RUN position, the
engine will start and run.
EMERGENCY STOP
D.
SWITCH
— If something hap-
pens that you do not understand or
if there is an emergency, move the
emergency stop switch to the OFF
(down) position to immediately
stop the engine.
TETHER SWITCH
E.
The engine will neither start nor
run unless the tether switch cap is
connected to the tether switch
located on the top right-hand side
of the console. The tether cord
MUST BE
tor's right wrist before attempting
to start the engine.
Second, you must check several things
every time before the engine is started.
A. Make sure the brake lever works
properly (moves freely) by pulling
(squeezing) the brake lever and
releasing it several times.
To slow
B. Make sure the throttle lever works
properly (moves freely) and that it
snaps back to the idle position
quickly when it is released. The
idle position is when the throttle
lever is farthest away from the
handlebar grip. If the throttle lever
does not snap back quickly, the
engine must not be started and the
throttle system must be repaired.
— Con-
C. Make sure that you have enough
clothes on to keep yourself warm
but NEVER wear clothes such as
long or loose scarves or long shoe
laces that could get caught in a
moving part of the snowmobile.
— When
Third, make sure that you can answer
yes to all of the following questions
before each ride.
A. Do you have permission from the
owner or parent or guardian to
operate the snowmobile?
B. Do you have an approved safety
helmet on?
C. Are you wearing something to pro-
tect your eyes (such as goggles or
a visor)?
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