Driving Over Obstacles; Driving In Reverse - Polaris BRUTUS Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Driving Over Obstacles

Follow these pre-
BRUTUS
cautions when oper-
ating over obstacles:
1. Always check
for obstacles
before operat-
ing in a new
area.
2. Look ahead and
learn to read the
terrain. Be con-
stantly alert for
hazards such as
HD and HD
logs, rocks and
low hanging
branches.
3. Travel slowly
and use extra
caution when
operating on
unfamiliar ter-
rain. Not all
obstacles are
immediately visible.
Tip: For model HD : When driving over objects (example: a curb),
PTO
always drive at a slight angle and at slow speed to allow one
wheel at a time to go over the object. This will allow maximum
ground clearance for the utility vehicle and avoid PTO shaft dam-
age.
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PTO

Driving in Reverse

Follow these precau-
tions when operating in
reverse:
1. Always check for
obstacles or people
behind the vehicle.
Always inspect left
and right fields of
vision before back-
ing. Always look in
the direction of
travel.
2. Always avoid backing downhill.
3. Back slowly.
4. Decelerate using the travel control pedal and apply the
brakes lightly for stopping.
5. Avoid turning at sharp angles.
6. Never move the travel control pedal suddenly.