Owner's Manual - Polaris

OPERATIONHauling CargoWARNINGOverloading the vehicle or carrying or towing cargo improperly can alter vehiclehandling and may cause loss of control or brake instability, which can result inserious injury or death. Always follow these precautions when hauling cargo:REDUCE SPEED AND ALLOW GREATER DISTANCES FOR BRAKINGWHEN HAULING CARGO.NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY of the vehicle. Whendetermining the weight you are adding to the vehicle, include the weight of theoperator, accessories, loads in the rack or box and the load on the trailer tongue.The combined weight of these items must not exceed the maximum weightcapacity.CARGO WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION should be 1/3 on the front rack and 2/3 onthe rear rack. When operating over rough or hilly terrain, reduce speed andcargo to maintain stable driving conditions. Carrying loads on only one rackincreases the possibility of vehicle overturn.CARRY LOADS AS LOW ON THE RACKS AS POSSIBLE. Carrying loads highon the racks raises the center of gravity of the vehicle and creates a less stableoperating condition.SECURE ALL LOADS BEFORE OPERATING. Unsecured loads can createunstable operating conditions, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.OPERATE ONLY WITH STABLE AND SAFELY ARRANGED LOADS. Whenhandling off-centered loads that cannot be centered, securely fasten the loadand operate with extra caution. Always attach the tow load to the hitch pointdesignated for your vehicle.HEAVY LOADS CAN CAUSE BRAKING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS. Useextreme caution when applying brakes with a loaded vehicle. Avoid terrain orsituations that may require backing downhill.USE EXTREME CAUTION when operating with loads that extend over the racksides. Stability and maneuverability may be adversely affected, causing thevehicle to overturn.DO NOT BLOCK THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BEAM when carrying loads on thefront rack.DO NOT TRAVEL FASTER THAN THE RECOMMENDED SPEEDS. Vehicleshould never exceed 10 mph (16 kph) while towing a load on a level surface.Vehicle speed should never exceed 5 mph (8 kph) when towing loads in roughterrain, while cornering, or while ascending or descending a hill.68