Snowmobile Polaris 120. Manual - part 5

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Know Your Snowmobile

Let's learn more about the parts of your snowmobile before we learn 

about riding.

Snow 

Flap

Ski

Handlebar

Seat and 

Storage

Hood

Headlight

Windshield

Track

Taillight

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Know Your Snowmobile

Hood

The hood covers the moving and hot parts of the engine. Always make 

sure the hood is securely latched before you ride.
Headlight

The headlight is always on when the engine is running. It helps others 

see you when you're riding during daylight, but it's not meant to be 

strong enough to help you see in the dark. Drive your snowmobile only 

in the daylight.
Windshield

Always keep your windshield clean so you can see through it.
Handlebar

The handlebar is connected to the skis. When you turn the handlebar, the 

skis turn in the same direction.
Seat and Storage

When the engine is stopped, you can take the seat cushion off and put 

things under the seat in the special compartment.
Taillight

The taillight is always on when the engine is running. It will help others 

see you when you're riding.
Snow Flap

The snow flap keeps snow, ice or other things from flying out behind 

your snowmobile.
Track

When you squeeze the throttle lever, the track turns and makes the 

snowmobile move forward.

Skis

The skis help you steer your snowmobile. When you turn the handlebar, 

the skis turn in the same direction.

Never get close to a moving track. Never wear clothing that could get 

caught in a moving track, like a long scarf or baggy clothing. Tie up 

long hair.

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Know Your Snowmobile

Let's review the 2 ways to stop your snowmobile:

STOP

Push the stop 

switch down

Pull the strap off 

the tether switch

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Pre-Ride Check

You're almost ready to have an adult start your snowmobile. But first 

you must do a PRE-RIDE CHECK to make sure the snowmobile is safe 

to ride. Every time you want to ride your snowmobile, always have an 

adult help you check these things before you start the engine.

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Throttle Lever

Squeeze the throttle lever toward the handlebar and then let it go. The 

lever should go right back to where it was before you squeezed it. If it 

goes back slowly or stays close to the handlebar, you have a sticky throt-

tle. This means that something is wrong or broken.

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Brake Lever

Squeeze the brake lever toward the handlebar and then let it go. The 

lever should go right back to where it was before you squeezed it. If it 

goes back slowly or stays close to the handlebar, you have a sticky brake 

lever. This means that something is wrong or broken.

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Seat Latches

Check the seat latches. Make sure they are latched tightly.

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Hood Hold-Down Straps

Check the hood hold-down straps. Make sure they are latched tightly.

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Track and Skis

Make sure the engine is off, then stand behind the snowmobile and lift 

up the rear end. This will free the track if it is frozen to the ground. 
Turn the handlebars all the way to the left and to the right. This will turn 

the skis to make sure they aren't frozen to the ground. 
If any of this is hard to do, have an adult help you.

Don't start the snowmobile until an adult fixes the sticky lever. You 

could get hurt if you ride with a sticky throttle. 

Don't start the snowmobile until an adult fixes the sticky lever. You 

could get hurt if you ride with sticky brakes.

Never check the track or skis when the engine is running. You could 

get hurt if the snowmobile moves unexpectedly. Never stand behind or 

in front of any snowmobile when the engine is running.