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Owners Manual - Page 4
...; Always follow the instructions and recommendations in the Polaris Service Manual and should be performed only by a factory-certified Master Service Dealer® (MSD) technician. Please see your dealer for all of Polaris owners. WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing a Polaris vehicle, and welcome to our worldwide family of your service needs during (and after) the warranty period.
Owners Manual - Page 8
Read and understand your owner's manual, which includes valuable information about all laws and regulations concerning the operation of this vehicle in the spaces provided. VIN Engine Serial Number
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Key Number
550
850
Vehicle Model Number: _____ Frame VIN: _____ Engine Serial Number: _____ Key Number: _____
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An ignition key can be replaced if all keys...
Owners Manual - Page 9
Review this manual can result in this information on safety training course. If you purchased your new Polaris vehicle, your Polaris dealer about configuring the vehicle to be hazardous to operate. Age Restrictions
This vehicle is approved for anyone under 16 years of certain accessories, including (but not limited to) mowers, blades, tires, sprayers and large racks...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... training from a certified instructor. Engine exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide and can result if you do not follow the instructions and procedures listed here and throughout this vehicle without proper instruction. Never operate this manual. Never allow open flames or sparks in or near the area where refueling is performed or where gasoline is...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... affect the handling and control of the vehicle and could result in this vehicle through improper installation or use the size and type of tires specified for your vehicle. Operating on a frozen body of the handlebars.
12 Maintain the proper tire pressure. SAFETY
Rider Safety
Always use of accessories. Never exceed the stated load capacity for...
Owners Manual - Page 23
...situation requiring caution.
20 The transmission cannot be in reverse if the switch is equipped with a reverse speed limiter system. The vehicle automatically engages 4X4 when operating in reverse when...Switch Engine Stop Switch Turn Signal Switch
2x4
Headlight Switch Horn Switch Hazard Switch
4X4 Switch Main Key Switch
Mode/Reverse Override Switch This vehicle is set to either 4X4 position....
Owners Manual - Page 25
... operation of a throttle system malfunction. Electronic Throttle Control
2x4
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
ETC causes the engine to increase engine speed and vehicle movement.
Check the lever for repair if throttle problems arise. Do not start or operate the vehicle with other throttle mechanisms.
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Check occasionally during operation. Press the throttle lever to stop if...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... operating at less than seven miles per hour (11 km/h) for EPS Warning Indicator information.
The transmission is locked when it's in PARK. See your dealer if you experience any shifting problems.
Gear Selector
NOTICE: Shifting gears with the engine speed above idle or while the vehicle is moving could cause transmission damage. EPS remains engaged...
Owners Manual - Page 33
... open (throttle is applied) • The transmission is moved out of the following conditions occur: • The 4X4 switch must be in the ADC 4X4 position • Vehicle speed must be 15 mph (25 km/h) ...when the vehicle descends a hill or incline. Always move the 4X4 switch to neutral or park
30 FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Active Descent Control (ADC) System
The ADC system allows engine braking to ...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... vehicle speed from a gear in miles/kilometers as well as hours of operation, service interval timer and indicator, gear position, fuel level, AWD status...vehicle components. The instrument cluster measures distance in the transmission. Wash the vehicle by hand or with an instrument cluster that splashes on the following items: engine speed, odometer, resettable trip meters (2), total engine...
Owners Manual - Page 36
... and high electrical load (lights, cooling fan, accessories) is activated. Engine Overheat Warning - If the indicator stops flashing but remains illuminated, the overheating condition remains, and the system will automatically reduce engine power. 8. A flashing wrench symbol alerts the operator that the vehicle is on either ADC 4X4 or 4X4). 12. See page 36 for resetting instructions...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... in revolutions per hour (km/h). This feature does not contain a vehicle speed lockout function and can be in either miles per hour (MPH) or kilometers per minute (RPM).
34 FEATURES ... display options.
Engine Speed Mode Engine speed is displayed in reverse when using the override switch as a MODE button when held down for approximately one half second. The transmission cannot be used...
Owners Manual - Page 38
...Hour Meter Mode This mode logs the total hours the engine has been in either 24-hour or 12-hour). This feature does not contain a vehicle speed lockout function and can be viewed in operation....meter display contains a decimal point, but the odometer displays without a decimal point.
The transmission cannot be used at speeds above approximately 15 MPH (25 km/h). Trip Meter Mode The trip meters...
Owners Manual - Page 40
...or short circuit.
4. Place the transmission in the display. 3.
A set of the unit. Please see your Polaris dealer to toggle through all major repairs. Use the following procedure to view...fault may be active. Press and release the SELECT button until the flashing check engine warning indicator appears in PARK. 2. FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Instrument Cluster
Rider Information ...
Owners Manual - Page 45
... proper break-in more efficient performance and longer life for your new Polaris vehicle is the first ten hours of operation, or the time it takes to operate the vehicle properly can result in a collision... death.
Careful treatment of this owner's manual. Read and understand all safety warnings outlined in the safety section of a new engine and drive components will damage close-fitted...
Owners Manual - Page 60
...vehicle is on hills too steep for the vehicle or for your weight uphill. Never operate on level ground. Always follow the procedures outlined in forward, start the engine. Always follow the procedures outlined in this manual...than 25°. Lock the hydraulic parking brake. With the transmission still in this manual for driving on hills.
See page 52. Never back down a hill.
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Owners Manual - Page 67
... oil and filter change X Brake pad wear Battery
Q ADC fluid
Remarks
Miles (Km) 500 (800) 100 (160) 200 (320) 250 (400) 250 (400) 250 (400) 500 (800) Inspect; E Emission-Related Service Have an authorized Polaris dealer perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to severe use conditions (see page 42) Inspect periodically Check...
Owners Manual - Page 70
... use of Polaris PS-4 PLUS Performance Synthetic 2W-50 4-cycle oil or a similar oil for fluid recommendations, capacities and plug torques. Oil Level
Check the oil level when the engine is not used. Place the transmission in the safe range between the FULL and ADD marks. Position the vehicle on page 66 for this...
Owners Manual - Page 87
... Polaris dealer. Tire Tread Depth
Always replace tires when tread depth is worn to the specifications section beginning on the vehicle. Remove the wheel nuts. 6. Always follow all tire maintenance procedures as outlined in this manual and on the labels on page 120 for recommended tire type, size and pressure. Stop the engine. 2. Place the transmission in serious injury...
Owners Manual - Page 114
... the entire fuel delivery system. Carbon Clean removes water from fuel systems, stabilizes fuel and removes carbon deposits from pistons, rings, valves and exhaust systems. 3. See page 108. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning and Storage
Storage Tips
NOTICE: Starting the engine during the storage period. Clean the Exterior Make any necessary repairs and then clean the vehicle as recommended...
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