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2020 Indian Chief, Chieftain, Springfield and Roadmaster Rider’s Manual
(9930566 R03) > Safety Chapter
| IMPORTANT |
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The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains
warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully
understand
before safely riding or performing maintenance
on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's
Manual.
Click the CONTENTS link above for the Table Of
Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner
Support area
of Polaris.com
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Protective Apparel
| IMPORTANT |
| Wear protective apparel to decrease the risk of injury and increase
riding comfort. |
- Always wear a helmet
that meets or exceeds established safety standards. Approved helmets
in the USA and Canada bear a U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) label.
Approved helmets in Europe, Asia and Oceania bear the ECE 22.05 label.
The ECE mark
consists of a circle surrounding the letter
E, followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has
granted approval.
The approval number and serial number will
also be displayed on the label. Laws in some areas require that you wear an approved
helmet. Head injuries are the leading cause of fatalities in accidents
involving motorcycles. Statistics
prove that an approved helmet is the most
effective protection in preventing or reducing head injuries. The
helmet should
fit snugly, be securely fastened, have no
obvious defects, and have not previously been involved in an accident/crash.
- Wear eye protection
to protect eyes from wind or airborne particles and objects. Wearing
a face shield can help protect your
face in an accident/crash and protect face
from wind or airborne particles or objects. Laws in some areas require that you wear eye protection.
We recommend that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) bearing markings such
as VESC 8, V-8, Z87.1, or CE. Make sure protective
eyewear is kept clean.
- All riders should
wear bright or light-colored and/or reflective clothing to improve
visibility to other motorists. A motorist's failure to see or recognize a motorcycle is the leading
cause of automobile/motorcycle accidents.
- Wear gloves, a jacket,
heavy boots and long pants to prevent or reduce injury from abrasions,
lacerations or burns should
the motorcycle fall. Wear boots with low heels,
as high heels can catch on pedals or footrests. The combination of
boots and
pants should completely cover legs, ankles
and feet, protecting skin from engine and exhaust system heat.
- Do not wear loose,
flowing clothing or long boot laces, as they can catch on handlebars,
levers or footrests, or they can
become entangled in the wheels, causing loss
of control and serious injury.
