Snowmobile Polaris 120. Manual - part 6

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YOUTH SECTION

Pre-Ride Check

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Gas Leve

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Have an adult check the gas level to see if your snowmobile needs more 

gas. Children should never open the gas cap or add gas. Always have an 

adult do this. Before anyone adds gas to your snowmobile they must 

read the instructions and warnings on page 43 in this Owner's Manual.

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Oil Level

Have an adult check the engine oil level when the engine is cold. The 

engine is very hot after it has been running. It could burn your skin. 

Children should never check the oil. Always have an adult do this.

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2 Ways to STOP

Always check to make sure that BOTH WAYS TO STOP are working 

the way they should. Do you remember what they are? Follow these 

steps:
1. Start the engine. Push the stop switch down. The engine should 

stop.

2. Start the engine. Pull the tether strap off the switch. The engine 

should stop.

If the engine does not stop when you do these checks, do not ride the 

snowmobile until an adult fixes it.

Always have an adult put gas in your snowmobile. Never try to do it 

yourself.

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YOUTH SECTION

Riding Rules

Now you're ready to learn about driving your Polaris snowmobile. This 

snowmobile is not a toy. There are some things you can do and there are 

some things you must never do. Rules are very important when you're 

driving a snowmobile. Adults have riding rules, too. The rules help keep 

us safe when we ride.
You must be at least six (6) years old before you can ride this snowmo-

bile. The adult with you is your teacher. Always pay attention to what 

your teacher says so you can learn how to always drive safely.
Let's learn how to ride!

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Your snowmobile is made for only one rider. Never carry a passenger. 

A passenger will make the snowmobile harder to drive. You may lose 

control and hurt yourself and your passenger. 

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Never pull anything behind your snowmobile.

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Make sure you know where you're going to drive before you start the 

engine. Make sure the area is safe all around your snowmobile.

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Never ride alone. An adult should always be watching you in case 

you need help. Always drive where an adult can see you.

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Never ride on public trails. 

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When you're a beginner, always stay on level ground.

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Don't ride your snowmobile on roads or over railroad tracks. Your 

snowmobile makes noise that will keep you from hearing cars, trucks 

or trains that may be coming toward you.

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Stay away from fences. Make sure you know where all the fences are 

before you ride. If you drive into a fence, you could get hurt.

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Don't ride at night. The headlight on your snowmobile is there only so 

others can see you driving during the day.

Always follow the safe riding rules found on the next pages. You or 

others around you could be seriously hurt or killed if you don't follow 

the safe riding rules.

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YOUTH SECTION

Riding Rules

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Always wear the right kind of clothing when you ride your snowmo-

bile. Always wear a helmet with a face shield or goggles. Wear a 

warm jacket and snowpants. Make sure your clothing fits properly. 

Tight clothing could keep you from moving easily. Baggy clothing 

could hang down and get caught in the track or another moving part. 

Never wear a long scarf. Wear warm snowmobile boots and gloves, 

and make sure your boot laces are tied. If you have long hair, tie it up 

or put it inside your helmet or jacket.

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Learn if there are lakes, rivers, ponds and ditches in your driving area. 

Stay away from them. Never ride on frozen water. Your snowmobile 

could fall through the ice into the water and you could drown or 

freeze to death.

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Always be alert and pay attention to where you're driving. Always 

watch out for objects or people in your driving area and stay a safe 

distance away from them.

Goggles

Helmet

Jacket

Snowpants

Boots

Gloves

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YOUTH SECTION

Riding Rules

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Always sit down when you drive. Keep both hands on the handlebars. 

Keep both feet on the running boards. 

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Never follow another snowmobile too closely. Always allow lots of 

space to stop your snowmobile.

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Ride your snowmobile only where you know it's safe to drive and 

where you have permission to drive.

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Always be a polite driver. Don’t drive through the flower garden or 

over small trees.

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Always attach the tether strap to your body and to the switch on your 

snowmobile every time you drive.

Sit down

Keep both hands on 

the handlebars

Keep both feet on 

the running boards

Attach tether strap to the 

switch on your snowmobile

Attach tether 

strap to loop 

or right wrist