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– Start the engine and release the parking brake lever.
– Slowly apply throttle until the vehicle starts to creep forward. As
soon as you start moving release the throttle and coast, then press
the brake lever to stop.
– Continue with this part of the exercise until you are comfortable
with applying and releasing the throttle.
E E n n g g i i n n e e S S t t o o p p W W h h i i l l e e i i n n M M o o t t i i o o n n
Purpose: Become familiar with using the emergency engine stop
switch when in motion so you know how the vehicle will react if you
need to use it later.
Directions:
– Partway down the straightaway, while operating at 8 km/h (5MPH),
toggle the engine stop switch to OFF position and coast to a stop.
– Restart the engine and repeat the exercise. Try increasing your
speed (to a maximum of 20 km/h (12MPH) before using the engine
stop switch.
In an emergency, the snowmobile engine can be stopped by pressing
down on the emergency engine stop switch or by pulling the tether
cord cap from the engine cut-off switch, while applying brake.
B B a a s s i i c c T T u u r r n n s s
Purpose: Get comfortable turning in a controlled manner on both
sides.
Directions:
– Roll in a straight line at low speed and make a wide arcing turn.
Make sure there is enough space to perform the entire turn.
– Repeat right and left turns and maintain a steady speed bellow
8km/h (5MPH). Hold the throttle to maintain your low speed.
– Leaning forward and into the curve may help you to turn the han-
dlebar more easily.
Q Q u u i i c c k k S S t t o o p p s s
Purpose:
– Become familiar with the vehicle braking ability.
– Learn to apply brakes with maximum efficiency.
This exercise is like what you did before, except you'll be applying the
brake more firmly, working up to braking at the maximum without lock-
ing the track rotation. Always release the throttle completely for quick
stops. If you apply throttle and brake at the same time, your stopping
distance will be longer.
Directions:
SAFETY INFORMATION
PRACTICE EXERCISES
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