Benutzeranleitung / Produktwartung Outlaw des Produzenten Polaris
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W ARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemic als known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. A car d cont aining import ant A T V saf et y inf ormat ion should be at t ached t o the owner ’s manual on the next page.
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2 Copyr ight 2005 Pola r is Sa le s I nc. All inf orm a t ion c onta ine d wi thin t his publi ca ti on is ba se d on the la te st produc t in form atio n at th e time of pu b lication .
3 WELC OM E Tha nk you for pur chasing a Polar i s veh icle , and we lcome to our w orld-wide family of Polaris ow ners. W e pr oudly produc e an e xciting line of utility a nd recr eationa l pr oducts.
4 WELC OM E W e belie ve Polaris sets a standa rd of exc ellenc e for all utility and rec rea tional vehicle s manuf ac t ure d in the world toda y . Many years of expe rience ha ve gone into the engineer ing, design, and deve l opment of your Polaris vehic le, m aking it the finest machine w e’ve eve r produce d.
5 TABL E OF CONTENT S VEHICLE I DENTI FI CA T ION NUM BERS 6 .............................. SAF ETY 8 ......................................................... FEA T URES AND CONTROL S 50 ..................................... OPE RA T ION 69 .........
6 VEHICLE IDENT IFI CATION NUMBERS Record your A TV’ s identifi cation num be rs and key number in the sp aces pr ovided. Remove t he spare key and store i t i n a safe place. Y our key can be duplicat ed only by mating a Polaris ke y blank with one of your e xisting keys.
7 VEHICLE IDENT IFI CATION NUMBERS V ehic le Model Number: Frame V IN ( 1)(lef t s ide): Engi ne Seria l Numbe r (2)(ri ght sid e): Key N umber (3):.
8 SA FE TY Safety D ecals an d Locatio ns W arnin g decals h ave been placed on th e A TV fo r your protection. R ead and foll ow the in st ruct io ns of t he decal s on t he A T V carefull y .
9 SA FE TY Safety D ecals an d Locatio ns Locat ion B Locat ion C 7172560 E 1997, 2000 IF OWNE R’S MANUAL IS MISSI NG, CONT ACT A POLARIS DEALER FOR A REPL ACEMENT . W ARNING Operat ing this A TV if you are under the age of 16 i ncreases your chan ce of severe i nj ury or death.
10 SA FE TY Safety D ecals an d Locatio ns E D F Locat ion F H G I 7172566 W ARNING Locat ion E.
11 SA FE TY Safety D ecals an d Locatio ns A TTENTI ON S Oper ati on of this v ehic le without the air filter element wil l sev erely damage the engine. S Clean pre-filter element often, more frequent c leaning required in dus ty conditi ons. Do not operate vehic le without pre-filter .
E 4 051039 0006.031 12 SA FE TY Sa fe Riding Gea r Always we ar c lothing suited to the type of r idi ng. A TV riding re quires prote ctive c lothing for comf ort and t o reduc e the chance of injur y . 1. Helmet W ea ring a helmet ca n preve nt a se vere hea d injury .
13 SA FE TY Sa fe Riding Gea r 2. Eye Prot ection Do not depend on sungla sses for prope r eye pr otection. W ea r shatterpr oof goggles or a shatter proof helme t fac e shield. 3. Gloves Of f-road st yle gloves with knuckle pads are the best for comf ort and prote ction.
14 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Failur e to f ollow t he warnings c ontained in t his m anual can res ult in s erious injur y or death. A Polar is A T V is not a t oy and c an be hazardous to oper ate. T his vehic le handles different ly than ot her vehicl es, such as m otorcycles and ca rs.
15 SA FE TY Operator S afety Operat or Rest rict ion s This vehicle is an ADUL T VEHICLE ONL Y . Operation i s prohibit ed for anyone unde r 16 yea rs of age.
16 SA FE TY Sa fety T r ai ning A TV saf ety training is a top pr iority for Polaris. When you pur chase d your new A TV , your deal er ins tru cted y ou o n th e autho ri zed A TV RiderCourse sm a vailable to you and your eligible f amily member s. This tra ining is include d in the purcha se price of your A TV .
17 SA FE TY Sa fety T r ai ning A P olari s A TV i s an o f f-ro ad veh icl e. F a miliariz e yourself with a l l laws a nd regula tions conc erning the ope ration of this vehicle in your a rea. Follow the re commende d m ainte nance progra m outlined in your owne r ’ s manual.
18 SA FE TY Operator S afety The f ollowing two page s identify signa l words a nd symbols that appe ar in this manua l. Y our sa fe ty is involved w hen these w ords and symbols a re used. Bec ome fa miliar with their mea nings before r eading the manua l.
19 SA FE TY Operator S afety CAUTION The safet y alert caut ion indicat es a pot ent ial hazard t hat may r esult in minor per sonal injury or damage t o the v ehicle. CAUTION A caut ion indicat es a sit uat ion that may result in damage t o t he vehicle.
20 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Serious injury or deat h can res ult if you do not f ollow thes e inst ruct ions and procedur es, which are out lined in f urt her det ail within y our owner ’s manual. S Read this ma nual and all labe ls care fully , and follow the oper ating pr ocedure s descr ibed.
21 SA FE TY Operator S afety S Neve r operate a n A TV on a public str ee t , road or highway , i ncluding a dirt or gra vel road. S Neve r operate an A TV without wea ring an appr oved he lmet that fits proper ly . Always wea r eye prote ction (goggles or fac e shield), gloves, boots, a long-sleeve d shirt or j ac ket, and long pa nts.
22 SA FE TY Operator S afety S Neve r operate on exc essively rough, slippery , or loose t er rain. S Always follow proper turning proc edures a s described in this manua l. Prac tice turning at lo w speed s befor e attem pt in g to t urn at fas t er speeds .
23 SA FE TY Operator S afety S Alwa ys f ollow prope r proce dures for cr ossing the side of a hill. A void hills with e xce s- sivel y slippery or loos e su rfaces.
24 SA FE TY Operator S afety S A void opera ting t he A TV through dee p or fast- flowing water . If it’ s unavoidable , trave l slowly , balance your weight ca refully , a void sudde n moveme nts, and maintain a slow and ste ady f orwar d motion. Do not make sudde n t urns or stops, and do not make sudden throttle c hanges.
25 SA FE TY Operator S afety Equipme nt Modific ati ons W e are c oncer ned for the saf ety of our customers and for the gene ral public. Theref ore, we strongly r ec ommend that consume rs do not ins.
26 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t his A TV wit hout proper ins tr uct ion. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : T he ris k of an accident is gr eatly increas ed if t he operat or does not know how t o operat e the A TV pr operly in different sit uat ions and on differ ent ty pes of t errain.
27 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Failur e to f ollow t he skill and ex perience r ecomm endations for th is A TV . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : S evere injur y and/ or deat h could occ ur if a beginner or inexperienc ed driver operat es t his A T V .
28 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Failur e to f ollow t he age recom mendat ions f or t his A T V . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : S evere injur y and/ or deat h could occ ur if a child under t he minimum age rec ommendat ion operat es t his A T V .
29 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Carry ing a passenger on an A T V . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Car rying a pas senger great ly reduces t he operat or ’s ability to balance and cont rol t he A T V , which c ould cause an ac cident and injury t o t he operat or and/ or pass enger .
30 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating an A TV on paved sur fac es, including sidewalk s, paths , parking lot s, and driv eways.
31 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Operat ing this A TV on public st reet s, r oads or highways. WHA T CAN HAPPEN :T h e A T V could collide wit h anot her vehic le. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : Never oper ate t he A T V on any public st reet , r oad or highway , including dir t and gravel r oads.
32 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t his A TV without wearing an appr oved helmet , eye prot ect ion and prot ect ive clot hing. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : O perat ing an A T V without an approv ed helmet increas es t he risk of a sever e head injury or death i n the ev ent of an accident .
33 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t he A T V af t er cons uming alcohol or drugs. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Cons umpt ion of alc ohol and/or drugs c ould serious ly affec t operat or judgment . React ion tim e may be s lower and operat or balanc e and percept ion could be affec ted.
34 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : A ttemp ting w he eli es, jumps and ot her s tunt s. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Atte mpti ng stu nts increas es t he chance of an acc ident, including an overt urn. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : Nev er att empt wheelies, jumps , or other st unts .
35 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Failur e to ins pect the A TV bef ore oper ating. Failur e to pr operly m aintain t he A T V . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : P oor maint enance inc reases the pos sibilit y of an accident or equipment damage.
36 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Removing hands f rom t he handlebars or feet f rom t he foot pegs dur ing operat ion. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Rem oving even one hand or foot can r educe abilit y t o cont rol the v ehicle or c ould cause los s of balance and eject ion f rom t he A T V .
37 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Failur e to us e ext ra caut ion when operat ing t he A T V on unfam iliar ter rain. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Unf amiliar t err ain may cont ain hidden rocks, bumps, or holes t hat c ould cause los s of cont rol or overt urn.
38 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Fail ure to use extra caut ion when operat ing on exces sively rough, slippery or loos e ter rain. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : O perat ing on exces sively r ough, slipper y or loose ter rain could caus e loss of t ract ion or los s of cont rol, which could r esult in an accident or overt urn.
39 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : T urning im properly . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : I mpr oper t urns c ould cause los s of cont rol and lead t o a collision or overt urn. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : A lways f ollow proper procedur es for t urning as descr ibed in the owner ’ s manual.
40 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Climbing hills improper ly . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : I mpr oper hill clim bing could caus e loss of cont rol or over tur n. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : A lways f ollow proper proc edures f or climbing hills as descr ibed in the owner ’ s manual.
41 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : T rav eling downhill improper ly . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : I mpr operly desc ending a hill could caus e loss of cont rol or over tur n. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : Always follow proper pr ocedures f or t raveling down hills as des cribed in t he owner ’s manual.
42 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Im properly c ross ing hills and t urning on hills. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : I mpr operly c ross ing or tur ning as hills c ould cause los s of cont rol or overt urn.
43 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : St alling, r olling or improper ly dism ounting while c limbing a hill. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : T he vehic le could over tur n. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : M aintain s teady speed when clim bing a hill.
44 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Im properly operat ing over obs tac les. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : O perat ing over obst acles c ould cause los s of cont rol or overt urn. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : B efor e operat ing in a new area, check for obst acles.
45 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t he A T V t hrough deep or fas t- flowing wat er . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Tires may float , c ausing loss of t rac tion and loss of c ontr ol, which could lead t o an acc ident or overt urn.
46 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t his A TV wit h impr oper t ires, or wit h impr oper or uneven t ire pres sure. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : Us e of im proper t ires , or operat ion of t he A T V wit h impr oper or uneven t ire pr essur e, c ould cause l oss of cont rol or accident .
47 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating t he A T V wit h impr oper modif icat ions. WHA T CAN HAPPEN : I mpr oper inst allat ion of ac cess ories or modif icat ion of t he A T V may c ause changes in handling, whic h could lead t o an accident .
48 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING POTENTI AL HAZARD : Oper ating on f roz en bodies of water . WHA T CAN HAPPEN : S evere injur y or deat h can r esult if t he A T V and/ or t he operat or f all thr ough the ic e. HOW TO A VO ID THE HAZARD : Nev er operat e t he A T V on a f rozen body of wat er .
49 SA FE TY Operator S afety W ARNING Oper ating a dam aged A T V can r esult in an accident wit h serious injury or death. Af t er any over tur n or acc ident, have a qualif ied ser vice dealer inspec t t he entir e machine for possible dam age, inc luding (but not lim ited t o) br akes, t hrot tle and s teer ing systems.
50 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Engine Electr ical Switches 1 2 3.
51 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Engine Electr ical Switches 1 . Sta rt But ton - The start button engage s the star ter . Always re lease the star t button as soon as the engine starts. 2 . Engine St op Swit ch - The purpose of this switch is to provide the ope ra tor with a quick mea ns of engine shutdown in case of a n e mer gency .
52 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S In s t rume n t at i on An illumina ted light in the indic ator window will a lert you to the f ollowing conditions. 1. Hot engine 2.
53 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Lights W ARNING Oper ating t he A T V on s tr eets or roads , es pecially in darknes s, could res ult in an ac cident and seri ous injury or deat h. Y our A T V is not equipped wit h highway- approved lights . I t ’ s designed f or and mus t be us ed for off -road use only .
54 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S W ARNING Oper ating an A TV wit h st ick ing or impr operly oper ating t hrot t le cont rols c ould cause an accident and lead t o sever e injury or death. Never s tar t or operat e an A T V wit h a st icking or improper ly operat ing t hrot tle.
55 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S El ectr onic Thr ottle Contr ol This A TV is equipped w ith Polaris Ele ctronic T hrottle Control (E TC), wh ich is de signed to re duce the r isk of a f roze n or stuc k throttle.
56 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Foot Br ake The foot brake ( 1) operate s the re ar brake s. It’ s located in front of the right- hand footpeg ( 2). If the re ar whe els slide while using the foot brake, r educ e bra ke peda l pre ssure to brake the whee l s without skidding.
57 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Br ake L ever The bra ke lever oper ates the front brake s. It’ s l oca ted on the r ight han dleb ar . S queeze t he b rake l ever t oward th e hand leb ar to eng age the front bra kes. These bra kes are hydr aulic ally activa t ed disc type brak es.
58 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Master Cylinder The maste r cylinder (1) is on the rig ht -hand h andl ebar . C heck t he brak e flu id level befo re each ri de. The fl ui d leve l ca n be seen thr ough the indicator window (2) on the top of t he maste r cylinde r .
59 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Master Cylinder W ARNING Ov erf illing the m ast er cy linder will res ult in br ake f ailure. W it hout r oom t o expand, the exces s f luid will cause t he brak es t o apply aut omat ically , which c ould result in ser ious injury or death.
60 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Park in g Bra k e W ARNING Oper ating t he A T V while t he park ing brake is engaged could r esult i n an accident and serious injur y or death. Always check to be s ure t he parking brake is disengaged bef ore operat ing. Lo cking th e Par king Brake 1.
61 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Park in g Bra k e Importa nt Sa fegua rds S The pa rking bra ke ma y relax if le ft on for a long period of time . Alw ays bloc k the whee ls to pre vent rolling. S Alwa ys block the whe els on the downhill side of the A TV if leaving it parke d on a hill.
62 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Fuel T ank The f uel tank fille r ca p is loc ate d directly be low the handle bar . Use e ither lea ded or unlea ded gasoline with a minimum pump oc tane number of 87=(R+ M/2) octa ne. Fuel Fil ter The f uel valve has a n inter nal fuel f ilter .
63 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Fuel V alve The fu el v alv e (1) i s l ocat ed o n th e left s ide o f the A TV . It has three positions: OFF : F or veh icl e st orage an d when tra nsporting. ON: For normal opera tion. RES: F or r eserve supply if main supply is exha usted.
64 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Chok e The choke a ssists in star ting a cold engine . The choke knob (1) is l oca t ed on the left side of the vehicle. Refe r t o the engine star ting pr oce dure on page 74 for corr ec t choke and throttle se ttings dur ing starting.
65 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Manual S hift Shif t Pedal The gear sh ift p edal i s locat ed in fro nt of th e left-h and footpe g. One full stroke of the peda l shifts the tra nsmission to th e nex t g ear in th e shi ft in g s equen ce. T he ped al automa tically r eturns to a hor izontal position whe n rele ase d.
66 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Manual S hift Shi fting G ea rs NOT E: A lways allow a c old engine to war m up bef ore shif t ing gears. 1. Whe n starting f rom a stopped position, plac e the tra nsmission in neutral. 2. S queeze an d h ol d t he brak e lev er .
67 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Manual S hift Rever se Lock - Out Swit ch The rev erse l ock -out sw it ch (1 ) pre vents the operator f rom shifting into r eve rse unintentiona lly . 1. Place the tr ansmission in first gear . See page 65. 2. Push the l ock- out leve r forw ard toward the handle bar to unlock the tra nsmission.
68 FEAT URES AND CONTROL S Manual S hift Deceler atio n T o slow or stop the A TV , re lease the throttle le ver and apply the bra kes smoothly a nd eve nly . As t he vehic le slows and e ngine RPM de crea ses, dise ngage the clutch a nd shift t o a lo wer gear .
69 OPERATION Fuel Safety W ARNING Gas oline is highly f lamm able and explosiv e under cer tain c onditions . S Always exerc ise ext rem e caut ion whenever handling gas oline. S Always ref uel with t he engine st opped, and outdoor s or in a well v entilat ed area.
70 OPERATION Br eak - In Period Car eful tre atment of a n ew engine and tr ansmission will r esult in more ef fic ient per forma nce and longer life f or both. The brea k-in period for your new Polaris A TV i s def i ned as the first one hour of opera tion, or the time it takes to use the first full tank of gasoline .
71 OPERATION Br eak - In Period 1. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline . See pa ge 62. 2. Check t he oil l evel on the dipst ick. S ee page 105. Add o il if necess ary to maint ain the lev el bet ween th e safe and add m arks. 3. Allow the engine suf fic ient time to warm up befor e oper ating.
72 OPERATION Pr e - Ride Insp ection W ARNING If a proper inspect ion is not done bef ore each us e, s evere injur y or death c ould result . Always inspect t he vehicle bef ore eac h use t o ensure it ’s in proper oper ating condit ion.
73 OPERATION Pr e - Ride Insp ection Pre - Ri de Chec kl is t See Page Fram e nut s, bolts, f astener s Inspect , ensure ti ghtness -- Fuel and oil Ensure proper l evels 105 Coolant l evel (i f applic.
74 OPERATION St ar ting a Col d Engine The e ngine ca n be started whe n the transmission is in neutra l, or while in gear if the c lutch is disenga ged. W ARNING Engine exhaus t c ontains poisonous c arbon monox ide and can caus e loss of consc iousness result ing in sev ere injury or deat h.
75 OPERATION St ar ting a Col d Engine 3. Sit on the A TV . P ull the c hoke knob (1 ) out until it stops. NOT E: I f the k nob doesn’t st ay where pos itioned, increas e the t ension by rot ating t he t ension adjust ing nut c lockwis e.
76 OPERATION St ar ting a Col d Engine NOT E: I f st art ing the engine while in neut ral, t he neutr al indicat or light s hould be on. I f it isn’t , dis engage the c lutc h and shif t t he f oot pedal t o f ind neutr al.
77 OPERATION St ar ting a W arm E ngine Follow the procedur e for starting a cold engine , but do not use the choke. If the e ngine has coole d to a point where it does not read ily start, intermitte nt use of the choke (pulled hal f way out) may be necessary .
78 OPERATION Driving Safely Drivin g Procedures 1. Sit upright with both feet on the footpegs a nd both hands on the handleba rs. 2. Start the e ngine and allow it to warm up, then shift the transmission into gea r . S ee pa ge 66. 3. Check your surroundings a nd determine your path of tra vel.
79 OPERATION Driving Safely Makin g T urn s Y our A TV is equipped w ith a solid r ea r axle , which drive s both rea r whe els equally at all times. The whe el on the outside of the turn trav els a great er di st ance t han th e in si de wh eel wh en t urni ng , and the inside tire slips tra ction slightly .
80 OPERATION Driving Safely Drivin g on Slipper y Surfaces Whenev er ridi ng o n sl ip pery su rfaces su ch as wet t rail s or lo os e grav el, or du rin g freezin g weath er , fol lo w thes e precaut io ns : 1. Slow down when e nter ing slippery a reas.
81 OPERATION Driving Safely Drivin g Uphill Whe never tr aveling uphill, follow these pr ecauti on s: 1. Alwa ys trave l straight uphill. 2. A void stee p hills (25 _ ma ximum). 3. Kee p both feet on the f ootpegs and transf er your weight forwa rd. 4.
82 OPERATION Driving Safely Drivin g Across Hills W ARNING Im properly cros sing hills or tur ning on hills can r esult in loss of c ontrol or vehic le overt urn, res ulting in s evere injur y or deat h. Avoid cross ing the s ide of a hill when possible.
83 OPERATION Driving Safely Drivin g Downh ill Whe never de scending a hill, follow these precau ti on s: 1. P roceed di rect ly d ownh ill. 2. T ransfe r your weight to the re ar of the vehic le. 3. Slow down. 4. Shift to the lowe st gear possible while mainta ining a safe spe ed.
84 OPERATION Driving Safely T urni ng Around on a Hill W ARNING Im proper hill c limbing proc edures c ould cause los s of cont rol or ov ert urn and res ult in serious injury or deat h.
85 OPERATION Driving Safely T urni ng Around on a Hill 5. Staying uphill of the A TV , turn the handleba rs full left . Reach acro ss t he han dl ebar and app ly t he front br ake s to unlock the park br ake. 6. W ith the front brake s applied, pull in the clutch leve r .
86 OPERATION Driving Safely P a r k i n go na nI n c l i n e A void parking on a n incline if possible. If it’ s una voidable, fol lo w th ese p recaut ion s: 1. T urn the engine of f. 2. Place the tr ansmission in firs t gear . 3. Lock the parking br ake.
87 OPERATION Driving Safely Dr iving Over Obst acles Be al ert ! Loo k ahead an d learn t o read th e terrai n you’r e tra veling on. Be consta ntly aler t for hazard s such as l og s, ro cks and l ow han gi ng bran ches . W ARNING Sever e injury or death c an result if your vehicle c omes in c ontac t wit h a hidden obst acle.
88 OPERATION Driving Safely Driv ing Through W a ter Y our A TV can ope rate thr ough water w ith a maximum re commende d depth e qual to the leve l of the footpe gs (1). Follow these proce dures when ope rating through wate r: 1. Dete rmine water de pths and cur rent before cr ossing.
89 OPERATION Driving Safely Driv ing Through W a ter CAUTION Major engine dam age can res ult if t he vehicle is not thor oughly inspec ted af ter operat ion in water .
90 OPERATION Driving Safely Dr iving in R everse Fo ll ow t hese precau ti on s when op erati ng i n reverse: 1. A void back ing downhill. 2. Bac k slowly . 3. Apply the brakes lightly for stopping. 4. A void turning at shar p angle s. 5. Ne ver ope n the throttle sudde nly while bac king.
91 OPERATION Driving Safely Dr iving in R everse W ARNING Failur e to us e caut ion when operat ing in rever se can r esult in serious injury or deat h. Bef ore shif t ing into r evers e, alway s chec k f or obst acles or people behind t he vehicle. Drive s lowly .
92 EMI SSION CONTROL SYST EMS Noise Em ission Cont r ol System Do not modify the engine , intake or exha ust compone nts, as doing so ma y af fec t complia nce with U.S.A. EP A noise c ontrol re quirements ( 40 C FR 205) and loca l noise leve l require ments.
93 EMI SSION CONTROL SYST EMS Cr an kcase Em ission Cont rol S ystem This engine is equipped w ith a close d cr ankc ase system. Blow-by ga ses ar e forc ed bac k to the combustion cha mber by the intake system. All exha ust ga ses exit through the exhaust system.
94 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION P er iodic Mai ntenance S chedule Care ful periodic mainte nance will help kee p your vehicle in the safe st, most relia ble condition. Inspe ction, adjustment a nd l ubric a tion of important compone nts are e xplaine d in the following pages.
95 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION P er iodic Mai ntenance S chedule Severe Use Defi n it io n S Fre quent immersion in mud, wa ter or san d S Raci ng o r race-sty le hi gh R P M us e S Prolonged low spe.
96 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION P er iodic Mai ntenance S chedule W ARNING Im properly perf orming t he proc edures m ark ed with a J c ould result in com ponent failur e and lead to s erious injur y or deat h. Have an aut horized P olaris dealer perf orm these servi ces.
97 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) Br ake syst e m s/fl ui d -- Pre- Ride -- Ins .
98 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) " Steer ing -- Pre- Ride -- C heck f or f.
99 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) " E Air filter , main element -- W eek ly.
100 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) Car buretor f loat bowl 50 H 6M 500 (800) Dra.
101 MAINTENANCE AND L UBRICATION Per iod ic Mainten ance Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) " F Upper s teer ing pos t (A) 50 H 3M 5.
102 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) Coolant s tr ength 50 H 6M 500 (800) I nspec .
103 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Per iod ic Maintenan ce Chart Item Maintenanc e Int erval (w hichev er c omes f irs t) Rem arks Hours Calendar Miles (Km) Radiator 100 H 12 M 1000 (1600) Ins pec t; c .
104 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lubr ication R ecomm endations Perf ormance Syn th etic 4 - Str oke (PS- 4) Oil Polar is highly re commends the use of Polar is PS- 4 or a simila r oil de signed for use in 4-str oke ma nual c lutch A TV and motorc ycle a pplica tions.
105 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Engine Oil Level Ch eck t he o il lev el b efore each us e of t he veh icl e. The dipstic k (1) is loca ted on the left side of the A TV . 1. Position the A TV on a level surf ace. 2. Start the engine an d let it idle for one minute .
106 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Engine Oil Level If the A TV is used ye ar -round, ch ec k the oil leve l fre quently . A rising oil le vel c ould in di cate t he accu mu lat io n o f cont am in ates su ch as wat er o r excess fuel i n t he bo tt om of th e oil tank.
107 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil an d F ilter Chang e CAUTION If t he A T V is left wit hout oil i n the syst em f or ext ended periods, the oi l pump may lose its prime, which c ould result in engine dam age. Do not allow the v ehicle t o be without oil and filt er ov ernight .
108 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil an d F ilter Chang e 1. Position the vehicle on a leve l surf ace. 2. Clean the ar ea ar ound the oil ta nk (1 ) and crankcas e (2) drai n pl ugs wi th cl ean sh op towe ls. 3. Run the engine for two to three minutes until warm, then stop the engine .
109 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil an d F ilter Chang e 7. Place a dr ain pan benea t h the cra nkca se and remove the dra in plug. 8. Allow the oil to dra in complete ly . 9. Replac e the se aling wa sher and r einstall the plug. T orque to 14 ft. lbs.
11 0 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil an d F ilter Chang e 14. Replace the o- ring in the c over . 15. Lubrica te t he gaske t on the new f ilter with a film of fresh engine oil. 16. Reinstall the spr i ng an d install the ne w filter with the ope n end fa cing outwar d.
111 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil an d F ilter Chang e 18. Remove the dipstick a nd fill the oil tank w ith the rec ommende d oil. 19. P lac e the tra nsmission in neutral. Loc k the parking br ake. 20. Pr ime t he oil pump using the pr oc edur e on page 1 12 .
11 2 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil Pump Pr iming This priming proc edure must be perf ormed whene ver the oil hose conne ction betwe en the oil tank a nd pump inlet has b een di sco nnect ed. 1. Clamp or pinch of f the vent line (1) approxima tely 2 I (5 c m ) f rom the oil tank.
11 3 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION E ngine C ooling S ystem The engine c oolant level is controlled or mainta ined by the recove ry system. The rec overy system compone nts a re the rec overy bottle, rad iator f iller ne ck, radia tor pressure c ap and conne cting hose.
11 4 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION E ngine C ooling S ystem Co olant L evel The re cover y bottle (1) is l oca ted on the r ight side of the vehic l e under the fr ont fe nder . The fluid leve l must be mainta ined betwe en the FULL ( 2) and AD D (3) ma rks on the side pane l (w hen t he fluid is cool).
11 5 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION E ngine C ooling S ystem W ARNING Esc aping st eam can c ause sev ere burns . Nev er rem ove t he press ure cap while t he engine is warm or hot .
11 6 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Air Filter System s 1. Unlatc h a nd re move the seat. 2. Relea se the two a irbox cove r clips (1) and rota t e the cove r rear ward to remove it. 3. Remove the a ir filter re taining scre w (2). 4. Loose n the filter cla mp (3).
11 7 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Air Filter System s 9. W ash the ma in filter ele ment (4) without re moving it from the inter nal filte r ca ge. Rinse and le t dry . Whe n dry , apply Pure Polar is foa m filter oil thor oughly t o the e l eme nt. 10.
11 8 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Whe n servic ing a ha logen la mp, don’t touc h t he la mp with bare f ingers. Oil from your skin lea ves a residue , causing a hot spot that will shorten the life of the lamp. W ARNING Poor light ing while driv ing can res ult in s evere injur y or deat h.
11 9 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Head light L amp Rep lacement 1. Remove the wir e harness conne ctor from the bac k of the he adlight. 2. On the lef t headlamp, gra sp the bulb housing and turn it c ounter clock w ise (1) to remove the bulb. On the right he adlamp, turn the bulb housing clo ckwi s e (2) to remove the bulb.
120 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Head light A ssembly Replacem ent 1. Remove the wir e harness conne ctor from the hea dlights. 2. Remove the fr ont cab (see pa ge 123). Position the ca b upside down on a soft pro tect iv e su rface to preven t s cratch in g.
121 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Head light A ssembly Replacem ent 5. Insta l l the new hea dlamp by inserting the outboar d pivot pin in the hole of the mounting tab on the c ab. 6. Insta l l the adjuster bra cket onto the inboard pivot pin of the hea dlamp.
122 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Lights Head light Ad justmen t 1. Position the A TV on a level surfa ce with the hea dlight appr oximately 25 ft. (7.6 m) f rom a f lat wall. 2. Mea sure the distance f rom t he floor to the ce nter of th e headl i ght and mak e a mark on t he wal l at t he same he ight.
123 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Fr ont Cab Re m oval 1. Remove the scr ews (1) from the lef t and right cab mounts. 2. Remove the wir e harness conne ctor from the cab. The conne ctor is loc ated unde r the left fende r . 3. Loosen the fuel tank c over scre ws (2).
124 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Rear Cab Removal 1. Unlatc h a nd re move the seat. 2. Remove the two lower bolts (1) on t he re ar fende rs of the c ab and the two bolts (2) , washe rs and gr ommets (3) on the top of the ca b.
125 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION S par k Plugs S Use NGK DC PR 8E spark plugs. S Proper ele ctrode gap is . 035 ″ (.90 mm). S Spark plug torque is 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm) . CAUTION Using non-r ecomm ended spark plugs m ay res ult in s erious engine dam age and may void your emiss ion-relat ed warr anty .
126 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION S par k Plugs 1. Normal The norma l insulator tip is gra y , tan or light brown. There will be fe w combustion deposits. The ele ctrodes are not burne d or er oded. This indic ates the prope r t ype and hea t ra nge for the engine a nd the ser vice.
127 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION S par k Plugs Spark Plug R emoval and R eplacement 1. Remove the side pane l s and front cab (se e page 123). 2. T urn the fuel valve of f. W ARNING A hot ember on t he A T V c ould cause f uel t o ignite. Allow all c omponent s t o cool suffic iently befor e acces sing t he spark plug.
128 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION S par k Plugs Spark Plug R emoval and R eplacement 3. Move the fue l valve hose c lamp (1) forwa rd and gently re move the hose from the fuel valve f itting on t he gas tank. 4. Remove the ve nt hose (2) from the steer ing post, taking note of the hose routing for re installation.
129 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION S par k Plugs Spark Plug R emoval and R eplacement 5. Remove the tank mounting bolt (3) at the rear of the ga s ta nk. 6. Move the tank rea rward a nd upward over the engine. Slowly remove the tank a nd be ca reful not to ca tch any hose s, wire s or other c omponents.
130 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Spar k Ar restor Cl ean - Out W ARNING Do not per for m clean- out im mediat ely af ter the engine has been r un, as the exhaust system becomes very hot . Seri ous burns could result fro m cont act wit h the exhaust component s.
131 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Spar k Ar restor Cl ean - Out Periodic ally cle an the spar k ar restor to r emove accumul ated carbon. 1. Remove the three sc rews (1) and re move the arrest or (2) fro m t he end of t he mu f fl er . 2. Use a non-synthe tic brush t o cle an the ar restor sc reen ( 3).
132 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION V eh i cl e Imme rs io n If your A TV has be en submer ged or overtur ned in water dee per than the f ootpeg level, it’ s cr itical to dry it pro mptly and pr operly be fore sta rting the engine . CAUTION Do not s tar t t he engine af ter an A T V has been in wat er t hat exceeds the recom mended dept h.
133 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION V eh i cl e Imme rs io n 1. T urn the fuel valve of f. 2. Dra in wa ter from the air box and cle an the air f ilter ( if equippe d). S ee pa ge 1 16. 3. Drain the fue l/water f rom the car buretor f or about 10 seconds.
134 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION V eh i cl e Imme rs io n 6. Press a nd hold t he sta rter button f or 10 second inte rvals for about one minute or until wate r vapor is no longe r e jec ting from the spar k plug hole. 7. Chec k the oil level on the dipstick.
135 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y The sea led batte ry is alr eady f illed with e lectr olyte a nd has be en sea led and fully char ged at th e facto ry . N ever pry the se aling strip of f or add a ny other f luid to this batter y . Keep bat tery t ermi nal s and con nect io ns free of corros io n.
136 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y Stor age When t he vehicl e is placed i n st orage for th ree m onths or m ore, the battery should be remo ved and s to red ou t of th e sun i n a cool , d ry pl ace. T est and rech ar ge th e batt ery monthly and be fore r eusing.
137 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Battery Installation 1. Plac e the batte ry in the batte ry holder . 2. Connec t and tighten the re d (positive ) cable fir st, then c onnect and tighte n the blac k (neg ati ve) cabl e. 3. Attac h the hold-down stra p and re install the f ront ca b.
138 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y Charging (S ealed Batter y) The ba ttery include d with your A TV is sea l ed a nd the sea ling strip c annot be r emoved. Use a voltmete r or multimeter to me asur e DC voltage. A fully c har ged batte ry will registe r 12.
139 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Batter y Charging (S ealed Batter y) NOT E: A lways v erif y bat ter y condit ion bef ore and 1-2 hour s af ter charging. Stat e of Charge Vo l t a g e Action Char ge Ti me* (Us ing cons tant cur rent char ger @ standar d amps spec ified on top of battery) 100% 12.
140 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Tire s W ARNING Oper ating y our A T V wit h worn t ires , im properly inflat ed t ires, non-s tandar d tir es or improper ly inst alled t ires will aff ect vehicle handling and c ould cause an ac cident result ing in ser ious injury or deat h.
141 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Ti re T read Depth Always re place tires whe n tread de pth i s worn to 1/8 ″ (.3 cm) or le ss. See illustr ation. Wheel Rem o val 1. Stop the engine, place the tr ansmission in gear a nd lo ck th e parki ng brak e. 2.
142 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Wheel Installation W ARNING Im properly inst alled wheels can adv ersely affect t ire wear and v ehicle handling, which can res ult in s erious injur y or deat h. Never ins tall t he rim with t he valv e st em t o the inside of the v ehicle.
143 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Wheel Nut T orque Specifications Ch eck th e wheel n ut t orq ues occas io nal ly an d when t hey ’ve been l oo sened fo r mai nt enance serv ice. Bol t Si ze T o rq ue S peci fi cati o n Fr ont 3/8 ″ 27 f t . lbs .
144 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Boot Insp ection Befo re Op erati n g Inspe ct the boots bef ore opera ting the vehic le. If a boot is torn, puncture d or leaking f luid, see your P olari s d ealer fo r serv ice or rep lacem ent . Good Boot After Opera ti ng Inspe ct the boots after ope ra ting the vehicle.
145 MAINT ENANCE AND LUBRICATION Boot B urping 1. Using a needle nose plie rs or boot cla mp removal tool, remove the sma ll boot clamp (1) from the inboar d boot.
146 ADJUST MENTS Br akes Under normal ope ration, the d iaphr agm e xtends into the rese rvoir as fluid leve l drops. If the f luid leve l is low and the diaphra gm is not exte nded, a leak is like ly and the dia phra gm should be replaced.
147 ADJUST MENTS Br akes 1. Always mainta in the br ake fluid at an adequa te level (see pa ge 58). 2. C h eck t he brak e sys t em for flu id leak s. 3. Check the bra kes for exce ssive trave l or spongy fee l. 4. C h eck the fri cti on p ads for wear , d amag e and lo os eness .
148 ADJUST MENTS W ARNING Sever e injury or death c an result f rom im proper toe alignm ent and adjus tm ent. Do not att empt t o adjust tie r od alignment . All tie r od adjust ments should be per for med by an author ized Polar is dealer . T oe Alignm ent Use the following proc edur e to chec k toe a lignment.
149 ADJUST MENTS T oe Alignm ent 4. T ie an elastic str ing (2) ar ound the stands, making sure the string just touches the side surfa ce of the rear ti res on each si de o f th e veh icl e and g oes ar ound the sta nds in front of the vehicle .
150 ADJUST MENTS Chain T ension CAUTION Never adjus t or operat e the v ehicle wit h the r ear driv e chain t oo loose or t oo t ight. Sever e damage t o the t rans miss ion and drive c omponent s can r esult . Chec k the amount of c hain sla ck by moving the ve hicle slightly for ward to r emove slac k at the top side of the chain.
151 ADJUST MENTS Chain T ension 1. Loosen the upper a nd lower pivot mounting bolts (1). 2. Thr ea d the chain a djusting bolt (2) inwa rd or outwa rd to adjust cha in slack to the prope r dimension. 3. T i ghten the pivot mounting bolts to 30 ft. lbs.
152 ADJUST MENTS Handlebars If des ired, t he h andl ebars can be ad ju st ed for ri der p reference. W ARNING Im proper adjust ment of t he handlebars or incorr ect t orquing of the adjuster block bolt s can caus e limit ed st eering or loos ening of t he handlebars , whic h could res ult in los s of cont rol and serious injury or deat h.
153 ADJUST MENTS Steer in g Assem b ly The ste er ing assembly of the A TV should be c hecke d periodica lly for loose nuts and bolts. If loose nuts and bolts a re found, or if you notic e any fr eepla y i n the ste ering post, see your Polaris dea l er f or service be fore ope ra ting the vehicle.
154 ADJUST MENTS Fr ont Suspens ion Susp ension Set- Up 1. Position the vehicle on a leve l surf ace. 2. Stop the engine. 3. Eleva te t he fr ont of the vehic le by pla cing a suitable sta nd unde r the frame . NOT E: T he t ires s hould be barely t ouching t he ground and t he suspens ion should be at full r ebound.
155 ADJUST MENTS Fr ont Suspens ion Susp ension Set- Up 6. Place the tra nsmission in neutral a nd slowly roll the machine for war d and r earwa rd at lea st ten f ee t (3 m) without lifting or pushing down on the suspe nsion. 7. T urn the ha ndlebar s fully to the le ft and right.
156 ADJUST MENTS Fr ont Suspens ion Spring Prelo a d The f ront suspension pr eload may be adjuste d to suit dif fe re nt riding conditions a nd oper ator we ight. W ARNING Uneven adjust ment may cause poor handling of the A T V , which could r esult in an accident and ser ious injury or deat h.
157 ADJUST MENTS Fr ont Suspens ion Spring Prelo a d 1. Raise and saf ely support t he fr ont of the A TV of f the ground to a llow the suspension to fu lly exte nd. 2. Loosen the jam nut (1) . 3. T urn the adjusting r ing (2) clockwise to incre ase preloa d (A).
158 ADJUST MENTS Rear S uspen sion Susp ension Set- Up 1. Position the vehicle on a leve l surf ace. 2. Stop the engine. 3. El evat e th e rear of t he v ehi cle by pl acin g a suitable sta nd unde r the frame . NOT E: T he t ires s hould be barely t ouching the gr ound and the s uspension should be at full r ebound.
159 ADJUST MENTS Rear S uspen sion Susp ension Set- Up 5. Remove the stand a nd have a ride r sit comf ortably on the se at with hands on the handle bars. 6. Place the tra nsmission in neutral a nd slowly roll the machine for war d and r earwa rd at lea st ten f ee t (3 m) without lifting or pushing down on the suspe nsion.
160 ADJUST MENTS Rear S uspen sion Use a fla t blade sc rewdrive r to make d amping adjustme nts. NOT E: W hen t he adjust er sc rew is t urned c lockwis e until it st ops, t he damping is in t he fully closed pos ition.
161 ADJUST MENTS Rear S uspen sion The re ar suspension spr ing preload, shock re bound damping and shoc k compre ssion damping ma y be a djusted to suit dif fer ent riding conditions a nd operator we ight. Spring Prelo a d 1. Raise and saf ely support t he re ar of the A TV off the ground to a llow the suspension to fu lly exte nd.
1 A B 162 ADJUST MENTS Rear S uspen sion Co mpression D amping The c ompression damping c lickers ( 1) are loca t ed on top of the shocks (under the r ear fe nders). Use a sc rewdr iver to make adjustme nts. T o incre ase compr ession damping, turn the clicker c lockwise (A ).
163 ADJUST MENTS Clutch Lever Freeplay 1. M easu re clut ch l ever freepl ay between the per ch and the leve r (A). This distanc e should be 1/8 ″ -3 / 1 6 ″ (3.1 mm - 4 .7 mm). 2. If a djustment is re quired, slide the clutch pe rch pivot boot down the clu tch cabl e to access th e clu tch adjustme nt scre w (B) a nd lock r ing (C).
164 ADJUST MENTS Thr ottle C able Fr eeplay W ARNING Im proper adjus tm ent of t hrot tle c able fr eeplay can r esult in loss of cont rol, which c ould result in serious injur y or death. Polar is rec ommends t hat t his procedur e be perform ed by a Polar is dealer t o ensur e that it ’ s done corr ect ly .
165 ADJUST MENTS Ca r buretor /Idl e RP M If the e ngine idle spee d is not satisfac tory , and all other conditions ar e fa vora ble, the carbur etor can be adjuste d. 1. W ar m up the engine by running the vehic le for five minutes, or u nt il operat i ng t emp eratu re is reached .
166 ADJUST MENTS Ca r buretor /Idl e RP M Car buretor r e- j etting c an be pe rforme d to compensa te for altitude a nd/or tempe rature cha nges. If the veh icle is to be opera ted at various altitude s a nd te mperatur es, certa in adjustme nts can be ma de to improve its opera tion and drive ability .
167 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE NOT E: S ee page 181 for the par t num bers of Polar is produc ts . Cleaning th e A TV Kee ping your A TV cle an will not only improve its appe ara nce but it ca n also exte nd the life of var ious components. W ash ing th e A TV CAUTION Do not us e a high press ure washer for washing t he A T V .
168 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE W axing the A TV Y our A TV can be waxe d with any non-a brasive au tomotive paste wa x. A void the use of har s h cle aner s since they c an scr atc h t he body f i nish. CAUTION Cert ain product s, including ins ect repellant s and chem icals, will damage plas tic surf aces .
169 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE St or age Recom me ndations CAUTION St art ing the engine dur ing the s tor age period will dist urb t he prot ect ive f ilm c reat ed by fogging and dam age could occ ur . Nev er st art the engine dur ing the s tor age period.
170 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE St or age Recom me ndations Oil and Filt er W ar m the engine and cha nge the oil a nd filter . See pa ge 107. Air F ilter / Air Bo x Inspe ct and c lean or re place the pr e-c lea ner a nd air f ilter . Clea n the air box a nd dra in the sedime nt tube.
171 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE St or age Recom me ndations Fog the E ngine 1. Start the engine and allow it to wa rm up. T urn engine of f. 2. Unlatc h a nd re move the seat. 3. Loosen the intake duc t cla mp a t the carbur etor and pull the duc t off the c arbure tor .
172 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE St or age Recom me ndations Inspe ct a nd Lubric ate Ins pect al l cabl es and l ub ricat e. F ol lo w lub ri cati on g uid eli nes i n th e Main ten ance Sect i on of the servic e or owner ’ s manual to completely gre ase and lubrica te the entire ve hicle with P olari s P remi um Al l S eason Greas e.
173 CLEANING AND ST ORAGE T ranspor ting the A TV Follow these pr ocedure s when transpor ting the vehic l e. 1. T urn off the e ngine and re m ove the key to pre vent loss during tra nsporting. 2. T urn the fuel valve of f. 3. Be s ure t he fu el cap , oil cap and s eat are installe d corr ectly .
174 TROUBLESHOOTING Contact your Polaris dea ler for ser vice if you’ re una ble to identify solutions using the follow ing cha rts. Eng ine Doesn ’t T urn Over Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Fu seab le lin k See Po laris d ealer fo r rep lacemen t Lo w b attery v o ltag e Re cha r ge ba tt er y to 12.
175 TROUBLESHOOTING Eng ine T urns Over , Fails t o St art Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Out of fuel Tu rn fuel v alve to reserve, refu el Clogge d fue l val ve In spect an d clean or repl ace W ater is.
176 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine P ings or Knock s Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Po o r q u ality o r lo w o ctan e fu el Re pla c e wit h re comme nded f uel In correct ig n itio n tim in g Se e your Pola ri.
177 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Runs I rregul arl y , Sta lls or Mis fire s Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Foule d or def ec ti ve s par k plug In spect, clean and /o r replace spark p lu g s W orn or def e c.
178 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Runs I rregul arl y , Sta lls or Mis fire s Po ssibl e Le an Fue l M ix ture Cause Sol uti on Lo w o r co n tamin ated fu el Add or cha nge f ue l, cl ea n the f uel s yst e.
179 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine S tops or Loses P ower Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Out of fuel Tu rn fuel v alve to reserve, refu el Ki nked or plugge d fue l vent l ine In spect an d rep lace W ater p res.
180 TROUBLESHOOTING Engine S tops or Loses P ower Po ssibl e Cause Sol uti on Clogge d, dir ty or wet a ir f ilter In sp ect and clean o r rep lace Electro n ic th ro ttle con tro l (E T C) m alfu nct.
181 POLARIS PRODUCTS Part # Descr ipti on Part # Descri pti on Engine Lubr icant Coolant 2874414 Perf ormance Synt heti c 4-Str oke (PS- 4) Oil (qt. ) 2871323 60/40 Coolant ( gal. ) 2874415 PS-4 Oi l (gal .) 2871534 60/40 Coolant ( qt. ) Gr ease / Speci alized Lubri cants 2871312 Gr ease Gun Kit, Pr emi u m Al l Season ( 3 oz.
182 SPECIF ICATIO NS OUTLA W Gro ss V e hic le W eig h t 645 lbs ./292 kg Pilot J et 37.5 Fuel C apacity 3.25 gal ./ 12.3 l Main J et 145 Overal l Length 71.5 i n./ 182 cm Needle Je t O- 0 Overal l Wi dth 47. 5 in. /121 cm J et Needle 6GL68- 40 - #2 Overal l Height 45 in.
183 SPECIF ICATIO NS OUTLA W Driv ing Sy ste m T yp e Rear T wo - Wheel Dri v e T ire Si ze/Pressure - Front 2 1x7 R 1 0/5p s i S hif t T ype 5 - Speed Manual S hift T ire Si ze/Pr essure - Rear 2 0x1 0 R 9/5p s i Prima ry Ra tio 2. 880 F ront B rake Hydraulic Disc Gear Rat io - 1 st 2.
184 WARRANTY LIM IT ED W ARRANT Y Pola ri s Sa le s I nc. , 2100 Highw a y 55, M edi na, M N 55340, give s a SIX M ONTH LIM ITED W ARRANTY on al l c omponent s of the Pol ar is Al l T er ra in V e hic le ( A TV) a ga ins t def ec ts i n mat er ia l or workm ans hip.
185 WARRANTY W ARRANT Y COVERAGE AND EXCL USIONS: LIMI T A TI ONS OF W ARRANTIE S AND REMEDI ES The Pola ri s l imi te d war ra nty e xcl udes a ny fa il ure s t hat ar e not ca us e d by a def ec t i n mat er ia l or wor kmans hip.
186 WARRANTY W ARRANT Y COVERAGE AND EXCL USIONS: LIMI T A TI ONS OF W ARRANTIE S AND REMEDI ES ALL IMPLI ED W ARRANTIES (I NCLUDING BUT NOT LIMI TED TO THE I MPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FI TNESS FOR A P AR TI CULAR PURPOSE) ARE LI MITED IN DURA TION T O THE ABOVE SIX M ONTH W ARRANTY PERIOD.
187 WARRANTY HOW TO OBT AIN W ARRANTY SERVICE I f your A TV r equi r e s wa rr ant y se rvi ce , you mus t t ake it to a Pol ar is dea le r a uthor iz ed t o re pai r Pol ar is A TVs. Whe n re ques ti ng wa r r a nt y s e rvi c e you mus t pr es ent your c opy of t he W ar ra nty Re gis tr a ti on for m t o the de al er .
188 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFI CALL Y REQUIRED BY LA W , THERE IS NO W ARRANTY OR SER VICE BUL- LETIN COVERAGE ON THIS VEHICLE I F IT I S SOLD OUTSIDE THE COUNTR Y OF THE SELLING DEALER’S AUTHORI ZED LOCA TION.
189 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles How to G et S erv ic e In the C o u nt ry wh ere yo ur vehicle w a s p urch a sed : W ar ra nty or Se r vic e Bull et in r e pa ir s must be done by a n aut hori ze d Pola ri s de al er .
190 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles How to G et S erv ic e If P urch a sed F rom A P riva te P arty: I f you purc has e a Pola ri s produc t fr om a pri vat e ci ti ze n outs ide of t he c ountr y in whic h the ve hic le wa s ori gina ll y pur c has ed, a ll wa rr ant y c over age wi ll be de nie d.
191 WARRANTY U. S.A. EP A Emi ss io n s L i mit ed W arra n ty Th is All T errain V eh icle (A T V ) o r Off Ro ad U tility V eh icle (OR U V) emissio ns limited w arranty is in add itio n to th e Po laris stand ard limited w arran ty fo r th is v ehicle.
192 WARRANTY U. S.A. EP A Emi ss io n s L i mit ed W arra n ty Th e ex clu sive rem ed y fo r b reach o f this lim ited warran ty sh all b e, at th e exclu siv e op tio n o f P olaris, rep air o r re- p lacemen t o f an y d efective m aterials, co m ponent s or produc ts .
193 MAINT ENANCE LOG Per iod ic Maintenan ce Record Use t he fol lo win g chart t o record peri odi c mai nt enance. Mai ntenance Int erval Perf orm ed Se rv icin g Date Se rv icin g Dealer or Person Remarks 10 hrs.
194 MAINT ENANCE LOG Per iod ic Maintenan ce Record Mai ntenance Int erval Perf orm ed Se rv icin g Date Se rv icin g Dealer or Person Remarks.
195 MAINT ENANCE LOG Per iod ic Maintenan ce Record Mai ntenance Int erval Perf orm ed Se rv icin g Date Se rv icin g Dealer or Person Remarks.
196 Index A Air Filter Sy ste ms 116 - 11 7 ....... B Batte ry 13 5 .................. Bat tery C har ging 138 - 139 ........ Batte ry In stalla tion 13 7 ......... Bat tery R emoval 136 ........... Bat ter y S tor age 136 ............ Boo t Burp ing 14 5 .
197 Index M M aint enance Log 193- 195 ....... M aint enance Schedul e 94 - 96 ..... M aki ng T urns 79 .............. M anual S hif t 65 - 68 ............. Ma st er Cyli nder 58 - 59 .......... N Noi se Emi ssi on Cont rol 92 ...... O Oi l Change 107- 11 1 .
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