Benutzeranleitung / Produktwartung 9919078 des Produzenten Polaris
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W ARNING W ARNING Read, understand, and follow al l of the instructions and safety precautions in thi s manual and on all product labels. Failure to follow t he safety precautions could result in serious inj ury or death. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical s known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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2 Copyri ght 2004 Pola r is Sa l es I nc . Al l inf or ma ti on c onta i ned w it hi n thi s publi c at i on is bas e d on the l a te s t produc t i nfor ma t ion at t he ti me of publ ic ati on.
3 WELC OME Thank you for purchasing a Polar is vehicle , and welc ome to our world-w ide family of Polaris owne rs. W e proudly produc e an exc iting line of utility a nd re cr ea tional produc ts.
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducti on 5 ............................... This section c ontains helpf ul informa tion for owne rs and drivers a nd illustrate s the loc ation of impor tant iden tifica tion number s that should be rec ord ed in the owner’ s manual.
5 INTRODUCTION Impor tant Notes for Owner s and Dr iver s n After r eading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for convenie nt ref ere nce . It should remain w ith the snowmobile whe n sold. n The illustra tions and photos used in this ma nual ar e ge nera l repr ese ntations.
6 INTRODUCTION Pr eservation of the E nvironm ent Polaris is committe d to supporting a n environme ntal e duca tion campa ign. W e enc ourage sta te and provinc ial governme nts acr oss the snowbelt to adopt rigor ous safe ty training progr ams that enc ourage protec tion of our e nvironme nt, including wildlife a nd vegeta tion.
7 INTRODUCTION V ehicl e Identification N umber s The tunnel vehicle ide ntifica tion number (VIN) a nd engine seria l number a re impor tant for model identific ation w hen re gistering your snowmobile, when obta ining insuranc e, and whe n orde ring replacement part s.
8 SAFE TY Operator S afety The following signa l words and symbols a ppear throughout this manual a nd on your vehic le. Y our saf ety is involved w hen these wor ds and symbols are use d. Become f amilia r with their mea nings befor e rea ding the manual.
9 SAFE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Driving a s nowmobile requires your f ull att ention. DO NO T dr ink alcohol or us e drugs or m edications befor e or while driv ing.
10 SAFE TY Operator S afety Stay A way Fr om Moving Parts W ARNING Never hold t he snowmobile up or st and behind it while war ming up the t rack . A loose tr ack or fly ing debris could c ause serious per sonal injury or death. We recomm end having your dealer perf orm t rack s ervice and alignm ent procedur es.
11 SAFE TY Operator S afety Survival P repar ation For your safety , always ride in a group of other snowmobiler s. Always tell someone where you’re going and how long you e xpect to be gone.
12 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dis ab le d Op era t ors Safe ope ration of this rider -active ve hicle re quire s good judgement and physica l skills. Opera tors with c ognitive or physica l disabilities ha ve an incr ea sed risk of loss of control, which could re sult in serious injury or death.
13 SAFE TY Operator S afety Excessive S peed W ARNING High speed driv ing, espec ially at night , c ould result in serious personal injur y or deat h. Alway s reduce s peed when driving at night or in inclement weather . Observe a ll state and local laws gover ning snowmobile operation.
14 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driver A wareness Slow down when trave ling nea r poles, pos ts , or o th er obs tacles . Be esp eciall y aler t if you’re snowmobiling after da rk. Always be on the alert for wir e fenc es. Single strands are e specia lly danger ous, si nce th ere may b e a great d ist ance betwe en posts.
15 SAFE TY Operator S afety A valanch es Snowmobilers should alwa ys be pr operly traine d and equippe d bef ore tra veling in mountainous ter rain: S T ake an aval anche cl ass S T ravel wit h experi enced peo ple S T ravel on de signated tr ails S Make su re each person i s equi pped wi th a shovel, probe and a valanche beacon.
16 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ice and S now Buil d - up W ARNING Ice and s now build-up may inter fere wit h the s teering of y our machine, res ulting in ser ious injury or deat h.
17 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driving in Hilly T errain W ARNING Climbing a hill or c rossing t he fac e of a slope m ay result in loss of balance and mac hine roll-over, causing ser ious injury or deat h. Use caut ion and good judgement when driving in hilly ter rain.
18 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driving Downhill Whe n riding downhill, shift your weight to the rear of the mac hine and reduc e your spe ed to a minimum. Apply just enough throttle to keep the clutc h enga ged, allowing the e ngine’ s compre ssion to help slow the mac hine and ke ep it fr om rolling fr ee ly downhill.
19 SAFE TY Operator S afety Intake Silencer Do not oper at e the engine w ith the inta ke silence r or filte r r em oved. Dama ge to the engine may oc cur if the intake sile nce r or filter a re remove d. Clutches Do n ot attemp t to s ervice th e clu tches .
20 SAFE TY Operator S afety Powder Snow Operation Moveab le hood closures are inc luded on some Polaris snowmobiles. They ar e norma lly left ope n and ar e loca ted on the f ront upper a nd lower hood ope nings. If oper ating in dee p snow or in extr eme c old conditions (be low -20 _ F), Polaris re commends c losing the upper hood closure.
21 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dr ivi ng Res ponsibly Every snowmobile handles dif fer ently , and even the most docile conditions may become dangerous if ope ra tors drive improper ly . If you’re ne w to snowmobiling, acqua int yourself with the machine and with wha t it will a nd won’ t do unde r va rious c onditions.
22 SAFE TY Operator S afety Windchill/T emperature Charts The following inf ormation is provide d to help you dete rmine w hen temper ature s bec ome dange rous fo r riding.
23 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations W arni ng decals have been placed on t he snowmobil e for your prot ecti on. R ead and fo llo w the in st ructi ons o f the decal s and ot her warnin gs o n th e sno wmob il e carefull y .
24 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations T rack W arning The track warning d ecal is l o cated on t he rear of the tunnel: Carg o C arri er W arn in g s Machi nes wit h a cargo carrier h ave a cargo weig ht d ecal at th e rear of the s now mob il e. Th e decal s peci fies t he m axim um recom men ded weigh t cap acity for t he carri er .
25 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Standard Reverse W arning The Polaris W ideT rak snowmobile is equipped w ith standar d re verse . The rev erse warni ng decal i s locate d above the instrumen t housing.
26 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Electr onic Reverse W arning Polaris snow mobiles equipped w ith elec tronic reve rse will have the elect roni c reverse warn ing decal .
27 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Operation W arning Operati on warni ng decals are pr esent on the console of a ll Polaris snow mobiles, in both French a nd English.
28 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Operation W arning T ouri ng Models Wide T r ak A VERTI SSEMENT A VERTI SSEMENT.
29 FEATURES Some Polaris snowmobiles are e quipped with spec ial fea tures. Oper ating c ontrols a nd spec ial fe ature controls ar e illustra ted on this page. Not all mode ls come with all special fe atur es. Refer to your Owner ’ s Manual Supplement for the fe atures on your mac hine.
30 FEATURES 1. Hood 2. Headlight 3. Pas senger Lumbar Adjus ter (T ouring models ) 4. Winds hield 5. Handlebar 6. O perator S eat 7. Pas senger Seat 8. Trunk Cover 9. T aillight s 10. Rear Bum per 1 1. Snow F lap 12. Pas senger G rab Handle 13. T rack 14.
31 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Brea k in the suspe nsion for a pproximate ly 150 miles ( 240 km) and re- grea se all suspe nsion parts be fore making any f ine-tuning adjustme nts. Settings will vary f rom rider to rider , depending on ride r we ight, vehicle spe ed, riding style, and trail conditions.
32 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments W ARNING Always verif y sk i alignment bef ore mak ing adjustm ents to t he IF S. See page 120 to check alignment. If the s kis are misaligned, see your dealer , as t he camber adjust ment m ay also be aff ected.
33 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Shoc k Dam ping Adjustments to the compre ssion st iffness o f Indy S elect or R ydeFX SOLO shocks ca n be made by turning the adjustme nt screw (S elect ) or actu ato r (SOL O), l ocated near t he bas e of the shock (A).
34 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Adjus ting Fr ont S hock S pri ng Pr el oad Increasi ng sp ring p reload wi ll i ncreas e ski-to-gr ound pressur e.
35 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Shoc k V alving R ydeFX or R ydeFX SOLO shocks can be re valved if spring pre load alone isn’ t suffic ient and fu rther a djustment is desir ed to contr ol suspension stif fness.
36 THE PE RFECT FIT Rear Suspension A djustments Rider we ight, riding style, trail conditions, and ve hicle spe ed a ll af fe ct suspension a ction. Each rear sus pens ion can b e adjus ted t o sui t rid er preference and deliver e xce llent perf ormanc e for a give n set of conditions.
37 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge 136 R ear Suspension A djustments (Indy 3 40 T ouring) Initia l Spr ing P r eload S etting (S ag Method) T o set up the EDGE re ar suspe nsion torsion spring pr eload, mea sure the distance between the gr ound and r ear bumper .
38 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge 136 R ear Suspension A djustments (Indy 3 40 T ouring) Rea r Spr ing T ension T o adjust rear torsion spring tension, rotate the three- position ca m using the engine spark plug tool. Dif fe rent rate tor sion springs are availa ble if a firmer r ide is desired.
39 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge 136 R ear Suspension A djustments (Indy 3 40 T ouring) Optional C oil S pri ngs Dif fe rent ra te coil springs are a vailable f or some shocks if a firme r ride is desired.
40 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge 136 R ear Suspension A djustments (Indy 3 40 T ouring) Rear T o F ront Couplin g an d the Rear Rear Scissor Sto p (RRSS) The rea r re ar scissor stop couple s the movement of the re ar torque a rm with the front torque ar m and limits the amount of indepe ndent movement betwe en the rea r torque and the fr ont torque arm.
41 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge 136 R ear Suspension A djustments (Indy 3 40 T ouring) W eight T ransfer During Acceleration Rear Rear Sciss or Stop (RRSS ) The pr efe rre d method for c ontrolling we ight trans fer duri ng accelerat io n of the EDGE rear suspension is by ad justing the RRSS.
42 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge T our ing S uspension (ETS ) Adjustm ents T ors ion S pri ngs T wo torsion springs are use d on the re ar a rm of the ETS. Preload ad justments can be made by turning the rec tangula r adjuster s with a spark plug wrench.
43 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge T our ing S uspension (ETS ) Adjustm ents Initial Setup and Calibration The f ollowing infor mation has be en c ompiled to assist you in tuning your ETS to its maximum potentia l.
44 THE PE RFECT FIT ETS ACE Ad just ments The ETS AC E (Adjustable Control Elec tronics) is a new fea ture avai labl e for s ome E TS rear s us pensi on s. It enab les a r ider t o easi ly adjust the suspe nsion for w eight and r iding style. The ETS ACE is an elect ronicall y controlled m odule that replaces t he standar d ETS RCA.
45 THE PE RFECT FIT ETS ACE Ad just ments ETS ACE Se tti ng s IMPOR T ANT NOTE S: The time to move one position ca n take up to 12 seconds de pending on the rea r shock loads. Due to alter nator limita tions, the ACE module will opera te only at engine spee ds above 3500 RPM.
46 THE PE RFECT FIT WideT r ak Rear Suspension A djustments Rear S pr ing Settings Rear spring adjustme nt is primar ily a c ontrol for r iding comf ort. T o check for t he recomm ended s ett ing s: 1. Lift the rear of the mac hine to relie ve the rea r springs.
47 THE PE RFECT FIT Handlebar Adjustm ent Follow these steps to adjust the handlebar s for a persona l fit. 1. Remove the handleba r cover to expose the handle bar and the four adjuste r block bolts (A).
48 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies Pol aris offers a wide range of acces so ries for your snowmobi le. F rom map l ight t o elect ric start , P olari s has th e accessori es that wi ll hel p make each ri de more enjoyabl e. S ee your dealer for a li st of accesso ries .
49 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies T ra ction P roduc ts Another w ay to tailor your machine is to install tr ac tion products. See your deale r about installing studs and/or ca rbide s. Many track s with deep lug designs cannot be studded, but your dealer will be able to offer advice an d ass is tance.
50 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies Use only Polaris tr ac tion products on your snowmobile . T rack warranti es are vo id i f track damag e or fail ure resu lts from im prop er or exc essive stud installation or the use of non-Pola ris trac tion products.
51 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies W ear Str ips T o avoid excessive tunnel wear , tunnel wear strips must be installed whene ver tra ck studding is used. Severa l wear strips ar e ava ilable. See your dea ler for more inf ormation. Some models are manuf ac tured with tunnel wear str ips or wear strip cooler s installed.
52 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Pre - Ride Ch eck list Inspec t all ite ms on the c hec klist for pr oper opera tion or c ondition before each use o f th e snow mobi le. Pro cedures are ou tlined on the referenced pages . Lo ok for a checkm ark ( n ) on the re fer ence d pages to locate the pre -ride inspe ction items.
53 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne W ARNING Worn, damaged, or malf unct ioning components m ay cause serious injury or death. B efore s tart ing the engine, chec k all component s t o be sure of proper oper ation.
54 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne n Hydraulic Br akes Properly func tioning bra kes are c ritic al to your safe ty . Always check the fol lowing items to assure prope r opera tion bef ore sta rting the engine. Brake L ever T ravel Whe n the brake leve r is squeezed, i t s hould move no closer to the handgrip than 1/2 ″ (1.
55 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne Mechanical Brakes Brake L ever T ravel Fi rml y dep ress t he br ake lev er . Meas ure the distanc e (A) be twee n the lever a nd brake bloc k. The distanc e should be no more tha n 3/4 ″ (1. 9 cm).
56 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne n Check for Proper Operation of Steering System Manually tur n the skis comple tely to the r ight and to the lef t. If any dif fic ulty is encounte re d, check f or ice and snow build-up that may be obstructing the stee ring linkage .
57 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Star t the Engi ne and Check n T ransmission: Make sure the r eve rse is not engaged befor e starting your ma chine . n Engine St op Switc h: Che ck the auxiliary shut-o f f switc h for proper opera tion. Push down to s top the engine .
58 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine W ARNING Befor e star ting t he engine, alway s ref er to all s afet y warnings pertaining t o snowm obile operation. Never st art your snowmobile without chec king all component s t o be sure of proper operat ion. See Check Bef ore St art ing the Engine beginning on page 53.
59 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine Sta rting a C old Engi ne (Ele ctr ic Sta rt) Do not depress the throttle until the engine starts. 1. Flip choke toggle to FULL ON . 2. Pull kill switch (shut-of f switch) up to RUN . 3. T urn ke y to ST ART and cr ank engine .
60 OPERATION Engine B reak -In No single action on your part is as import ant to long, t rouble-free mac hine life as prope r bre ak- in of a new or rebuilt engine. Pre mix the firs t tank o f gasol ine wi th on e pint o f Pol aris i nject ion o il fo r each five gallons of f uel.
61 OPERATION Engine B reak -In Oil Injection System CAUTION Serious engine damage can oc cur wit hout t he proper lubric ation. Check t he oil tank level of ten during t he fir st t ankf ul of f uel. I f t he oil level doesn’t go down, cont act your dealer imm ediately .
62 OPERATION T r ack W arm -Up W ARNING A loose t rack or f lying debris c ould cause ser ious pers onal injury or deat h. St and clear of t he front of t he machine and t he moving trac k. Never hold the s nowmobile up or st and behind it while warming up t he tr ack.
63 OPERATION Slide Rail and T r ack Cooling CAUTION Inadequat e cooling and lubric ation will lead t o overheat ing of t he slide rail and t rack , res ulting in prem ature wear and failur e. Reduce speeds and fr equently dr ive into f resh s now to allow adequate cooling and polis hing of t he slide rail and t rack surf aces.
64 OPERATION Fuel The fuel used in your Polaris engine is as important to engine life a nd perform ance as t he l ubri cant u sed. Y our Polaris engine is designe d to run on 87 octa ne non-oxyge nated o r 89 octane oxygenated pump gasoline .
65 OPERATION Fuel Fuel Reserve Capacity (Mechanical Gauge) Ther e ar e a pproximate ly two ga llons of fue l left in the tank whe n the mechan ical fu el gauge reads RES. Fuel System Deicer s If you use non-oxygena ted fuel, Polaris rec ommends the regula r use of isopropyl-ba sed fue l system deic er .
66 OPERATION Oil n Low Oil I ndicator Light The low oil i ndica tor light will indicate whe n to add oil. See pa ge 61 for oil re comme ndations. When the low oil i ndica tor light is on, oil should be added bef ore furthe r oper ation of the snowmobile .
67 OPERATION Car bureti on Pro per carburet or adj ust ment i s crit ical. A l ean mi xtu re (too mu ch air , too little fue l) may r esult in piston burning, bea ring f ailure , or comple te engine fa ilure . A rich mixture (too much fu el, too little air) may foul plugs an d cause generally poor engine pe rfor mance .
68 OPERATION n Engine Stop S witch Push down on the engine stop switch ( A) to stop the engine in an emer gency . This will ground out the ignition and bring the engine to a quick stop. T o restar t the engine, the switc h must be pulled up to the ON position.
69 OPERATION n Throttle Lever W ARNING An impr operly f unctioning t hrot tle lever may c ause err atic machine behavior and loss of c ontrol, whic h could result in serious injur y or death. I f t he throt tle lever does not wor k properly , DO NOT st art t he engine.
70 OPERATION Passenger S eat The p assen ger seat feat ures an adj ust abl e lum bar support. T o adjust for rider c omfor t, rotate the lumbar ad justment knob (A). The passenge r seat and trunk cove r are remove able . Removing the cove r and se at will provide open stora ge for transpor ting lar ger items.
71 OPERATION Em ergency S topping The following cha rt lists methods for stopping the snowmobile in the eve nt of an e mer gen cy . R efe r to page 68 for more infor mation about the engine stop switch and thro ttle saf ety switc h.
72 OPERATION Em ergency S tarting Y our machine is e quipped with a tool kit containing esse ntial tools for emergency u se. Machi ne’ s equ ip ped wi th el ectri c st art hav e a recoil for emer gency starting. On non-elec tric start models, if the recoil star ter system fa ils, an eme r genc y star t strap is pr ovided in the kit.
73 OPERATION Rever se Operation W ARNING Im proper rev erse operat ion, ev en at low speeds , may caus e loss of cont rol, res ulting in ser ious injury or death. S Always look behind t he vehicle bef ore and while backing. S Always avoid shar p turns .
74 OPERATION Rever se Operation Electr onic Reverse (P ERC t ) Electr onic reve rse will activa te only if the engine is below 4000 R PM (3000 RPM on fan coole d models) . If your mac hine is running a t an altitude of over 6000 f ee t, adjust the ignition setting as de scribe d below (Altitude Settings) .
75 OPERATION Daily Storage At th e end of each ride, p ark the sn owm obil e on a leve l surfa ce a nd support it at the rear wit h an appro priat e track st and. T he track should be suspende d appr oximately 4 ″ (10 cm) of f t he ground. Rem ove t he key and cov er the m achi ne.
76 MAINTENANCE Polar is Recom mended Maintenance P rogr am T o ensure many trouble-free miles of snowmobiling e njoyment, follow rec ommende d re gular ma intena nce a nd ser vice che cks outlined in this manua l.
77 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval T able The following char t is a guide based on average r iding conditions. Y ou may ne ed to incr ease frequenc y base d on riding conditions. Whe n ins pect ion reveal s t he need for rep lacem ent p arts, al ways us e genui ne Polaris pa rts, ava ilable from your Polaris de ale r .
78 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval T able See P Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season Brakes Hose Rou tin g -- I I I I .
79 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval T able See P Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season Electr ical Auxiliar y Shut- Off .
80 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval T able See P Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season Chassis Rear S uspens ion Piv ot .
81 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Log Present thi s sect ion of your m anual to your deal er each time your snowmobile is service d. This will provide you and future owner s with an accurate l og of mai nt enance and s ervices p erformed o n the snowmobile.
82 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Log Additional Services Per form ed Auth orized P ol aris S ervici ng Deal er Serv icin g T echn ician Date M ileag e T ype of S ervic e Additional Services Per form ed Auth.
83 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Lubrica te the suspe nsion and ste ering c omponents with Pola ris Premium gre ase a t 500 miles (800 km) and annua lly or a bout ever y 1000 miles (1600 km) there afte r . See page 132 for the part numbers of Polaris produc ts.
84 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation The suspension pivot sha fts should be lubr icate d with Polaris Premium All Season G rea se a t 500 miles (800 km) initia lly , ever y 1000 miles (1600 km) after that , and before of f-season st orage each year . Lack of lubrica tion will adverse ly af fe ct your ride and the life of the suspension.
85 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation ETS ACE S uspension WideT rak S uspensio n.
86 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Jackshaft Bearing Greasing Loosen the dr iven clutc h re taining bolt and pull the clutc h outward to e xpose the bear ing and gr ease fitting. Injec t grea se into the grea se fitting in the flangette until grease pur ges from inside or outside the bea ring seal (ma y take only two pumps).
87 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Throttl e Cable Lubric ate the throttle c ab le (1) lightly with grea se or oil. W ith the engine of f, turn th e hand lebars to th e left and lubrica te libera lly as shown. Choke a nd Cable Lubrica te the choke slide (2) an d cables lightly with oil or gr ea se.
88 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation n Gearcase Oil Level (WideT rak) It’ s the oper ator ’ s responsibility to mainta in proper ge arc ase oil leve l. T o check the oil leve l, place the machi ne o n a lev el su rface. T he oi l level should be betwee n the “safe ” marks on the dipstick (A).
89 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation n Chaincase Oil Level It’ s the opera tor ’ s responsibility to che ck an d maintain the pr oper chai ncase oi l l evel . T o check t he oi l l evel, p lace th e mach ine o n a lev el su rface. T he oi l level should be betwee n the “safe ” marks on the dipstick (A).
90 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Spa rk P lugs It’ s very importa nt to use the co rre ct spar k plug for your ma chine . A spark plug w ith a he at ra nge too high will c ause e ngine da mage. A spark plug w ith a he at ra nge too low will ca use e xce ssive fouling a nd engine malf unctioning.
91 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Spa rk P lugs Spark plug c ondition is indicative of engine oper ation. The spa rk plug firing end c ondition should be r ead a fter t he e ngine has be en wa rmed up and t he vehi cle has b een dri ven at hi gher s peeds .
92 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Intake Filter The intake f oam filter limits snow ingestion into the intake system. When ope ra ting in loose powder snow , chec k the top of the f oam filte r perio dical ly t o remo ve any accum ulat io n of snow .
93 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance V aria bl e Ex ha us t Sy st em ( VES) Maintena nce of the VE S is limited to a periodic inspe ction and clea ning of system c omponents. Every 1000 to 2000 miles (800- 1600 km), bring the ma chine to a n authoriz ed Polar is deale r to have the VES di sass embl ed, i nsp ected, an d cleaned.
94 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance W ate r/Se di men t T ra p Serv ice Most Polaris snowmobiles conta in patente d ca rbure tor bowl water/ sedi ment t raps l ocated at t he bott om of each carbu retor . The trap, consisting of a hose with a plug, should be drained about eve ry 1000 miles (1600 km) and inspec ted f or conta mination.
95 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Fuel Filt er /Fuel Line s See your P olaris deal er for repl acement o f the in -tank fuel f ilter (1) eve ry 1000 miles ( or annua lly). Inspec t the f uel lines r egular ly for signs of deteri orat ion o r damage. Always check fu el line condition af ter per iods of storage.
96 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Gener al Car bur etor Infor m ation The n umb er st amped in t he end o f th e mai n jet i ndi cates th e jet si ze. The jet installe d at the time of manufac ture is not n eces saril y correct for your ele vation. It’ s your dealer’ s responsibility to make sure the cor re ct ma in jet is insta lled.
97 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Exhaust System Check the exhaust system for wea r or da mage at appr oximate ly 1000 miles (1600 km) . T o inspect, allow the engine a nd exha ust system to cool comple tely . Open the hood and inspe ct the muf fler and pipe s for cracks or dam age.
98 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Coola nt Mixtur e The coolan t supplied in the system is a 50/50 mixture of ethylene -glyc ol and distille d wate r .
99 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Flushing the Cooling S ystem T o ensure that the coola nt maintains its ability to protect the engine, the system should be complete ly draine d ever y two year s and a f resh mi xtu re of ant ifreeze and di s tilled wate r should be a dded.
100 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Bleeding the Cooling System CAUTION If coolant f low becomes rest rict ed or plugged, coolant loss, air lock or engine damage may resul t. Most cooling syst ems are equipped with a f ilter that should be per iodically inspec ted or replaced.
101 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Drive Chain T ens ion T o obt ain co rrect chai n tens ion : 1. Rotate the drive n clutch counter clockwise to move all chai n slack t o th e tensi on er side. Lock the brake lev er lo ck, o r have an ass is tant h old the bra ke leve r firmly .
102 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Hydraulic Br ake Inspection Freque ntly inspect the bra ke leve r rese rve . Firmly depres s t he brak e lever an d meas ure th e clearance bet ween th e lev er and handleba r grip. This dis tan ce, cal led brake l ever rese rve (A), should be no less than 1/2 ″ (1.
103 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Br ake C ompone nts 1. Brake C ali per 2. C hain case 3. Brake Disc 4. Backing Pla te 5. Brake Pad M aterial (R eplace when t hi ckness i s less t han 1/ 16 ″ ).
104 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Br ake Fl uid W ARNING Aft er opening a bot tle of brak e fluid, always dis card any unused port ion. Never st ore or use a par tial bot tle. Brake f luid is hygros copic, meaning it rapidly abs orbs m oistur e from the air.
105 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System Air in the hydraulic brak e system will cause spongy brake le ver a ction. Bleed the system befor e opera ting the snowmobile.
106 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Mechanical Brake Lever T ravel W ARNING Im proper brak e adjustm ent could r esult in br ake failur e and lead to seri ous injury or death. See your dealer for br ake servic e. Freque ntly inspect the bra ke lever r eser ve (A) , which is t he clearan ce between t he lev er and the brake bloc k.
107 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Headlight Adjustment The hea dlight may be adjusted for vertic al a im using the f ollowing proce dure: 1. Place the snowmobile on a leve l surfac e with the hea dlight approxima tely 25 f ee t (7.6m) from a wal l. 2.
108 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Rem ovi ng Hal ogen Bul bs - High/ Low Be am 1. Pinch t he ends of the spring (1) togethe r an d lift until it r elea ses from t he sp ring retai ner . NOT E: Do not t ouch a halogen bulb with bare f ingers . O il fr om skin leav es a residue, caus ing a hot spot that will shor ten the life of t he lamp.
109 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T aillight Replacement 1. Remove the rea r storage c over (A) if e quipped. 2. Depending on your mode l, remove the scre ws (B) se curing eithe r the taillight housing (C) or the lens cove r (D) . 3. Remove and repla ce the bulb (E).
11 0 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Clutch System W ARNING If you bec ome aware of higher t han normal c lutch engagem ent or an unusual vibr ation or s hift patt ern, see y our dealer imm ediately . Do not oper ate t he machine unt il repairs hav e been made.
111 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Dr ive B elt C ondition Periodic ally c hec k the condition a nd tension of the drive belt, an d always car ry a spare . Inspect the belt for signs of excessive wea r: fra yed edge s, missing cogs, cra cks and e xce ssive loosene ss.
11 2 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Drive Belt Installation 1. Drop the drive belt over the drive c lutch a nd pull back the slack (A). NOT E: T o ensure s atisf act ory belt life, inst all belts so t hey operat e in the sam e direct ion of r otat ion by positioning t he identif ication num bers s o that you c an read them .
11 3 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Drive B elt Deflection Measu re belt d eflect ion w ith b ot h clut ches at res t and i n thei r full neutra l position. Place a straight edge on the belt (A) and apply downwa rd pre ssure while measur ing at point B.
11 4 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T orque S top If your snowmobile is equipped with an engine torque stop (1), periodic ally c heck tor que stop clearan ce. W it h clut ches i n proper a lignment, the torque stop clea ra nce should be a minimum of .
11 5 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T ool Kit A too l ki t is i ncl uded wi th each machine f or emer gency and routine mainte nanc e. Y our tool kit will contain only the tools applic able to your model. 1. Emer genc y Start Strap (manua l start mode ls) 2.
11 6 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Fall T une - Up For maximum perfo rmanc e, arr ange for a f all servic e tune-u p with your Po laris deal er . His exp erienced an d trai ned servi ce techn ician wi ll keep your mac hine in pea k oper ating condition.
11 7 MAINTENANCE T r ack Maintenance T rack Inspection W ARNING Brok en trac k rods ar e a serious s afet y hazard. They can caus e a rot ating t rack t o come off the m achine, whic h could cause s erious injury or death. Never oper ate wit h a damaged tr ack.
11 8 MAINTENANCE T r ack Maintenance W ARNING Moving par ts c an cut and c rush body par ts. When per form ing the check s and adjust ments recom mended on the f ollowing pages, st ay clear of all moving part s. Never perfor m tr ack measur ement or adjust ment s with t he engine running.
11 9 MAINTENANCE T r ack Maintenance T rack T en sion Data Suspensi on W eight Measurement Locatio n Slack Measurement Edge 136 (Indy 340 T ouring) 10 lbs. (4. 54 kg) 16 ″ ahead of rear idle r sha ft 3/8 - 1/2 ″ (1 - 1.3 c m) Edge T ouring 10 lbs.
120 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Sk i Ali gnme nt W ARNING Im proper ski alignment or adjustm ent may cause loss of steer ing contr ol, r esulting in s erious injury or deat h. Do not at tempt t o change the s ki alignment or c amber adjust ment . See y our Polaris dealer.
121 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Edge IFS Wide T r ak X Y 10 ″ 10 ″ 10 ″ 10 ″ X Y.
122 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Steering Inspection and Adjustment Each week, or b efore a long ri de, ch eck fasten ers and ti ght en if nece ssar y . Specif ic fa stener s that should be c hec ked ar e mar ked with a + in the follow ing illustrations.
123 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System n Ski S kags W ARNING Worn skis and/ or skags will advers ely affect handling. Loss of vehicle cont rol may res ult, c ausing serious injury or deat h.
124 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Hi - Fax W ear Check Hi- fax w ear by measur ing the thickne ss at seve ral points a long the rail (A). Replac e Hi-fa x when a thickness of 7/16 ″ is reached (3 /8 ″ on W ideTr ak models ). See your d ealer for Hi -fa x replacement .
125 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance Loose nuts and bolts c an re duce your snowmobile ’ s reliability a nd cau se nee dless re pair s and down time . Before beginning a ny snowmobile tr ip, a visua l inspection will uncove r poten tial proble ms.
126 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage Controls and L inkage All bushings, spi ndle shafts, tie rod ends, and cable s should r eceive a li ght co at of oil o r grease. Bearings Grea se the jacksha ft and drive shaf t clutch side bearings with Polaris Premium A ll-Sea son Gr ea se or a similar high quality gr eas e to pre vent corr osion.
127 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage Engi ne and Car bur etor P rote ction Using a f uel stabiliz er and topping of f the fuel ta nk eliminate s the nee d to drain the f uel system. If you pr efe r to dra in the fue l tank, use the following proc edure : 1.
128 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage T rack and S uspensi on Modera te tr ack te nsion should be ma intained during summer stora ge. The mac hine should be supported of f the ground to allow the track to hang fr ee ly . See illustration. T ra nspor ting the Snow mobi le Whe neve r the snowmobile is transpor ted: 1.
129 MAINTENANCE Batter y Batter y Flui d W ARNING Batt ery elec troly te is poisonous. It c ontains acid! S erious burns can result f rom contac t with the skin, eyes , or clothing. If cont act occur s, s eek immediat e medical at tent ion. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
130 MAINTENANCE Batter y Batter y Connections Keep ba tter y termina ls and conne ctions fr ee o f cor rosion. When clea ning is nece ssary , remove the corr osion with a stif f wire br ush. W ash termina ls and conne ctions with a solution o f one ta blespoon baki ng so da and one cup wat er .
131 MAINTENANCE Batter y Battery Installation W ARNING Batt eries cont ain gases t hat can ex plode. I f t he batt ery v ent t ube is pinched or kinked, bat tery gas es could accumulat e.
132 POLARIS PRODUCTS Part No. Descri pt io n Engine Lubr icant s 2870791 Fogging Oi l ( 12 oz. Aerosol) 2871098 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( qt. ) 2871097 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( gal. ) 2871240 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( 2.5 gal . ) 2871721 Premi um Gol d Synt heti c 2-Cycl e Engine Oi l ( qt.
133 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting CAUTIO N: Unless you have experience and training in two-cyc le engine re pair , see your deale r if technic al problems arise .
134 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting Proble m Proba ble C aus e Soluti on Noise i n drive system Broke n drive c lutc h com ponent s SEE YOUR DEALER. Bearin g failure/ chain case, jack shaft, or fr ont dri ve s ha ft SEE YOUR DEALER. Driv e belt su rface flat spot s Insp ect an d r eplace if n ecessary.
135 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting Proble m Proba ble C aus e Soluti on Engine t ur ns bu t fails to start Fau lty ign ition R emo v e spark p lu g(s) an d rep lace with new p lug (s). If eng ine still fails to start, che ck f or s par k; i f no spar k SEE YOUR DEALER.
136 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Suspension T r oubleshooting Edge 1 36 Sus pension (Indy 34 0 T ouring) Probl em Solut i on (per for m onl y one change at a t im e) Rear su sp ensio n bo tto ms to o easily - I nc re a s e t or si on s pr ing pr e loa d.
137 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Suspension T r oubleshooting Edge T ouri ng Sus pension (E TS ) and E TS A CE Probl em Solut i on (per for m onl y one change at a t im e) Rear su sp ensio n bo tto ms to o easily - Adju st RCA fo rward (see setup d ecal unde r hood) .
138 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Belt T r oubleshooting Be lt W ea r/B urn D iagnos is Causes Solutions Driv ing at lo w R PM Dr i ve at hi ghe r RPMs . Gea r t he ma chi ne down. Che ck bel t def l ec tion. Insu fficient warm -up W ar m the engi ne a t le a s t fi ve mi nute s .
139 WARRANTY Ser vice A nd W arr anty Infor mati on Obtaining Service and W arranty Assistance Read and unde rstand the ser vice da ta and the Polaris war ranty informa tion containe d in this manual. Contact your Polaris dea ler f or replacem ent part s, serv ice or warran ty .
140 WARRANTY Li mit ed Warran ty Pola r is S al e s Inc . , 2100 Highwa y 55, Medi na , MN 55340, provi de s a ONE YEAR LIM - ITED W ARRANTY on al l c omponent s of t he Pola r is s nowmobi le agai ns t def e ct s i n ma te r ia l or wor kma nshi p.
141 WARRANTY Limita tions of warrantie s and remedi es ALL IMPLI ED W ARRANTIES (INCLUDI NG BUT NOT LIMI TED TO THE I M- PLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P AR TI CU- LAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMI TED I N DURA TION T O THE ABOVE ONE YEAR W ARRANTY PERIOD.
142 WARRANTY Conditions and Ex clus ions In or de r t o qua li f y for warr a nt y , the product mus t have been pr ope r ly s e t up a nd t e st e d by a Po laris Dealer (if ap plicab le).
143 WARRANTY Pol ar is Se cond Y ear E ngine S er vic e Contr act Sec ond Y ea r Engine Se rvi c e Contr a c t i s st a ndar d on a ll eli gibl e ne w a nd unuse d snow mobil e s tha t we re Snow Che c ked t hr ough an a uthori z ed Pol a ri s dea ler dur ing t he Ma rc h/ Apr il Snow Chec k promot ion.
144 WARRANTY Exported V eh icles EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFI CALL Y REQUIRED BY LA W , THERE IS NO W AR- RANTY OR SER VICE BULLETIN COVERAGE ON THI S VEHICLE I F IT I S SOLD OUTSIDE THE COUNTR Y OF THE SELLING DEALER’S AUTHORIZED LOCA- TION.
145 INDEX A Accessories 48-51 ................... Air B ox 23 ........................ Air P ollution 6 ...................... A valanches 15 ...................... B Batt ery 127-131 .................... Batt ery Connecti ons 130 .............. Batt ery Flui d 129 .
146 INDEX G Gearcase O il Level 88 ................ General M aintenance 93-116 .......... Grab H andle A djustm ent 47 ........... H Halogen B ulbs 108 .................. Handlebar A djustm ent 47 ............. Headli ght Adjustm ent 107 ............
147 INDEX S Shock, Indy S elect R ear , Edge 136 38 ... Si gnal words 8 ...................... Skag R eplacem ent 123 ............... Ski A lignm ent 120 .................. Ski S kags 123 ...................... Slide R ail and T rack Cooling 63 ......
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