Safety Information - Polaris 2011 GEM Owner's Manual

Things to Know Before You Operate Your Vehicle
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SAFETY INFORMATION

Your vehicle is battery powered. If handled improperly, batteries can be dangerous.
Follow the precautions provided on pages 18-19 during charging operations to avoid
personal injury or damage to electrical components in the vehicle.
• Read the Owner's Manual before operating this vehicle.
• Charge vehicle in a well-ventilated area only.
• Keep children away from the vehicle during charging.
• Batteries can emit explosive hydrogen gases when charging. Keep
sparks and flames away from the battery area of the vehicle. Tools,
wires and metal objects can cause sparks when shorted across the
battery connections. Follow all instructions carefully when dealing
with batteries.
• The batteries in the GEM car are either 12 volt or 8 volt lead acid
batteries. They are connected in a pack configuration to produce
HIGH VOLTAGE DC (72 to 100 volts). These batteries are either
Flooded electrolyte type or Gel electrolyte type and are selected
specifically to optimize the operation and performance of your vehicle.
Never use or substitute any battery other than the original
factory approved batteries.
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