Driving In Hilly Terrain - Polaris Timbersled ST 93 RIPPER 2019 Owner's Manual

SAFETY

DRIVING IN HILLY TERRAIN

WARNING
Climbing a hill or crossing the face of a slope may result in loss of balance and
rollover, causing serious injury or death. Use caution and good judgement
when driving in hilly terrain.
Use extra caution when operating in hilly terrain. If climbing a hill is unavoidable,
keep your weight low and forward. If you must cross the face of a slope, keep
your weight on the uphill side of the snow bike to maintain proper balance and
avoid possible roll-over.
Slow down when reaching the crest of a hill. Be prepared to react to obstacles,
sharp drops or other people or vehicles that may be on the other side of the hill.
If you're unable to continue up a hill, turn the snow bike downhill before it loses
momentum. If this isn't possible, spin the track just enough to dig in to prevent it
from rolling back down the hill. Stop the engine and set the parking brake (if
equipped). Keeping away from the downhill side of the snow bike, pull the rear of
the snow bike around and point the front end and skis downhill. Remount the
snow bike, restart the engine, release the parking brake (if equipped), and
descend the hill carefully.
COLD WEATHER DRIVE-AWAY
Whenever your snow bike has been parked for a length of time, especially
overnight, always make sure the ski and track are loosened from ice and snow
before attempting to drive. Apply the throttle with enough authority to put the
snow bike into motion, but always operate within safety limits.
CAUTION
Reference host bike's owner's manual to insure bike is adequately prepared
for cold temperature conditions.
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