Snowmobile Polaris Widetrak LX (2014 year). Instruction - part 4

 

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Snowmobile Polaris Widetrak LX (2014 year). Instruction - part 4

 

 

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SAFETY

Operator Safety

Driving on Slopes

WARNING! Climbing a hill or crossing the face of a slope may result in loss of 
balance and snowmobile 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 snowmobile to 
maintain proper balance and avoid possible rollover.

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 snowmobile 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 snowmobile, pull the rear of the snowmobile 
around and point the front end and skis downhill. Remount the 
snowmobile, restart the engine, release the parking brake, and descend 
the hill carefully.

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SAFETY

Operator Safety

Driving Downhill

When riding downhill, shift your weight to the rear of the snowmobile 
and reduce your speed to a minimum. Apply just enough throttle to keep 
the clutch engaged, allowing the engine’s compression to help slow the 
snowmobile and keep it from rolling freely downhill.

WARNING! When driving on long downhill stretches, pump the brakes. Riding 
the brakes may cause the brake system to overheat, which may result in brake 
failure. Excessive or repetitive use of the brakes for high speed stops will also 
cause an overheated brake system. This condition may lead to a sudden loss of 
brakes and/or fire and may result in serious injury or death.

Clutch Guard

Do not operate the engine with the clutch guard removed.

The clutch guard is designed to protect the operator from metal parts if 
the clutch should fail. Although the chance of failure is extremely 
remote, don’t defeat the purpose of the guard by removing it. It’s 
provided for your safety.

Drive Belt

Do not operate the engine with the drive belt removed.

Any servicing that requires operation without a belt must be performed 
by your dealer. 

CAUTION! Operation of the engine with the belt removed may result in 
personal injury or damage to the engine.

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SAFETY

Operator Safety

Intake Silencer

Do not operate the engine with the intake silencer or filter removed.

NOTICE: Damage to the engine may occur if the intake silencer or filter are 

removed.

Clutches

Do not attempt to service the clutches.

All clutch service must be performed by your dealer. The clutch is a 
complex mechanism that rotates at high speeds. Each clutch is 
dynamically balanced before installation. Any tampering may disrupt 
this precision balancing and create an unstable condition.

Cold Weather Drive-Away

Whenever your snowmobile has been parked for a length of time, 
especially overnight, always make sure the skis and track are loosened 
from ice and snow before attempting to drive. Apply the throttle with 
enough authority to put the snowmobile into motion, but always operate 
within safety limits and, on 2-up snowmobiles, with respect for a 
passenger.

Maneuverability

While much control and maneuverability is achieved through the 
steering system and skis, maximum control is achieved by the shifting 
of your body weight. Maneuverability will change for lighter operators 
or snowmobiles designed to carry a load or a passenger.

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SAFETY

Operator Safety

Inadequate Snow Conditions

Since snow provides the only lubrication for the power slide suspension 
and, on liquid cooled models, cooling for the engine, adequate snow 
cover is a requirement for operation of your snowmobile. 

WARNING! Inadequate cooling and lubrication will lead to overheating of the 
slide rail and track, causing premature wear, damage and failure, which can 
result in serious injury. Reduce speeds and frequently drive into fresh snow to 
allow adequate cooling and polishing of the slide rail and track surfaces. Avoid 
operating for prolonged periods on ice, hard-packed surfaces or roads.

Operating in Deep Snow

If the snowmobile becomes stuck in snow, clear the running board area 
of snow, then step down the snow in front of the snowmobile so that 
when the throttle is opened, the snowmobile will be able to climb up and 
over the snow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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