The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-12-07, Page 43Supplement to the Goderlch Signal-S(0r, 'Thursday, December 7, 1972—Page 5
Snowmobile Safety Tips
KNOW YC;WR 'MACHINE
•
Knowing the capabilities of your snowmobile is second only in
importance to -knowing your own capabilities as far as snowmobile
safety is concerned.
One of the biggest mistakes many new snowniobilers make is
NOT reading the owner's 'guide which conies with the machine. It
not 'only tells you how to maintain it (which relates to safety), but
usually offers valuable advice on how to operate it safely, say the
Kiekhaefer Mercury people.
Develop the habit of checking out your brake and throttle before
you begin riding your snowmobile. It's possible that your throttle
might stick due to freezing water. If this should happen, to you while
underway, don't panic — just turn off the ignition and the machine
will'come to a safe stop.
Make sure all your lights —'front and rear — are functioning
properly. Carry some spare parts such as a •starter rope, drive belt,
spark plugs and basic tools. A minimum complement of tools would
include an adjustable wrench, screwdriver, pliers and a spark plug
wrench.
You'd think that close attention to the matter of fuel would be
so obvious that it wouldn't be worth mentioning. However, snow-
mobilers run out of gas with - monotonous regularity. When it hap-
pens to you in your car it's usually just embarrassing. Running out
of gas in thc woods is another matter, because there won't be any
long-suffering highway patrolman along to lend a hand. Make sure
you have a full tank and take along an extra tank if you're planning
a long trip.
•The Law And Your Snow Vehicles
In Ontario, motorized
.snow vehicles are defined as
• self-propelled vehicles
designed to be driven,
exclusively on snow or ice
or both. Ownership and
operation requirements are
spelled out in the Ontario
Motorized ,-Snow Vehicles
Act and its Regulations.
Registration
Your • motorized snow
vehicle must be registered
with the Ontario
Department of Transport
before it .is driven on or off
a highway. The registration
plate must be attached to
the front, free of dirt and
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