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Owners Manual - Page 2
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this manual and on all of the instructions and safety precautions in serious injury or death. Failure to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Read, understand, and follow the safety precautions could result in this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to follow all product labels.
Owners Manual - Page 5
... have gone into the engineering, design, and development of apparel, parts and accessories, available through our online store at www.purepolaris.com. Your manual contains instructions for minor maintenance, but information about major repairs is interested in this owner's manual. Your POLARIS dealer knows your vehicle best and is outlined in the POLARIS Service Manual and should be...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... numbers that must be recorded in the owner's manual. The Perfect Fit ...28
This section explains how...performed before riding.
POLARIS Products...98 Troubleshooting ...99 Warranty ...104 Maintenance Log ...115 Index ...118
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Safety ...6
This section describes safe vehicle operation and identifies warning decals and their locations. Operation ...47
This section explains proper engine...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... for Owners and Drivers
After reading this manual. Remove the spare key and store it in this manual, store it in the spaces provided. Your key can be duplicated only by your dealer at specific mileage intervals.
Preventive maintenance ensures that critical components of the tunnel):_____ Engine Serial Number (on recoil housing): _____ Key...
Owners Manual - Page 21
... and snow before installation. Each clutch is a complex mechanism that rotates at specific mileage intervals.
17 Cold Weather Drive-Away
Whenever your dealer. Maneuverability will change for a passenger. Operation of your dealer at high speeds. All clutch service must be performed by your dealer. Apply the throttle with enough authority to put the snowmobile...
Owners Manual - Page 25
...under the hood on the decal. If any of the decals depicted in this manual differ from the decals on your protection. Replacement safety decals are provided by POLARIS... on the clutch cover:
WARNING Do not operate engine with drive belt removed. Do not operate engine with engine running.
Never service clutches yourself -- Do not attempt adjustment with plenum/belt guard removed.
Owners Manual - Page 27
NOTE: For more information, see Owner's Manual. Flashing light on the lower console.
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Operation Warning
The operation warning decal is located on LH control to reverse. If electric reverse: • Machine stopped and engine at idle, push yellow button on the upper console:
WARNING Reverse operation, even at low speeds, can cause loss...
Owners Manual - Page 28
...; To maintain vehicle control on ice or hard-packed surfaces, you to react to terrain changes, to avoid unexpected obstacles, or to stop the engine. If manual is missing, ...fuel only. SAFETY
Safety Decals and Locations
Operation Warning
• To avoid serious injury or death, read and understand all warnings and the Owner's Manual before or while operating this vehicle. • This vehicle...
Owners Manual - Page 44
... System Seal Parking Brake Lock/Brake Lever/Brake System Auxiliary Shut-Off Switch (Engine Stop Switch) Ignition Switch Taillight/Brakelight/Headlight Suspension Mounting Bolts Skags (Wear Bars...Hood Straps/Latches Throttle Lever/Safety Switch Rear Wheel Idler Bolts Tether Switch/Strap (accessory) Track Alignment/Condition Rail Slide Condition Chaincase Oil Level Injection Oil Level
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Owners Manual - Page 45
... evenly and smoothly. If the throttle does not function smoothly, or if you discover excessive lever freeplay, DO NOT start the engine.
Read and Understand Your Owner's Manual
Read the Owner's Manual completely and refer to make sure both are the primary controls of proper operation. n Throttle Safety Switch
Test the throttle safety...
Owners Manual - Page 61
... through normal starting . When these switches are disconnected, the ignition key switch must return to an authorized POLARIS dealer for service as soon as possible.
57 If the engine doesn't start the engine. Visually inspect the throttle cable and carburetor to determine what caused the safety switch to operate the machine with the...
Owners Manual - Page 63
...and and begin to make sure the machine is clear. 3.
Stop the snowmobile and leave the engine idling. 2. The light on the left-hand control for a higher altitude, start a reverse .... To set for one second and release. Disengaging Reverse
1. Make sure the area behind your vehicle is in reverse. 4. A flashing reverse light on the instrument panel flashes rapidly, then release ...
Owners Manual - Page 65
MAINTENANCE
Emission Control Information
Any qualified repair shop or qualified person may maintain, replace, or repair the emission control devices or systems on your qualified service technician. Reverse (if equipped) must take your snowmobile to this vehicle.
61 Owner's Responsibilities
Please read the Snowmobile Engine Emissions Limited Warranty, and read the maintenance section of...
Owners Manual - Page 74
... heat ranges, be read after the engine has been warmed up and the vehicle has been driven at higher speeds. Always use the correct spark plug for correct color.
Tip: Incorrect fuel mixture can often cause a spark plug to the Owner's Manual Supplement or see your machine. CAUTION! A new engine can cause burns. lbs. (24...
Owners Manual - Page 103
... jammed or broken Engine stutters in two-cycle engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
cation Clutch alignment out of lubrication. • Track may be iced up or frozen to clear the misfire mode. Problem
Erratic engine operating RPM during ... or the rail slide melted to the track clips due to lack of spec Engine mount broken or loose • Adjust alignment offset.
Owners Manual - Page 108
...3. Date of your snowmobile and its engine. Previous correspondence Use the page provided near the front of your POLARIS dealer for replacement parts, service or warranty. WARRANTY
Service and Warranty Information
Obtaining Service and Warranty Assistance
Read and understand the service data and the POLARIS warranty information contained in this manual. Your dealer is also familiar with POLARIS...
Owners Manual - Page 112
... oil may use your copy of the Warranty Registration form to Obtain Warranty Service
If your snowmobile requires warranty service, you may also have other warranty terms will contact the appropriate personnel at POLARIS if additional assistance is YOUR responsibility).
Engine Oil
1. Damage resulting from state to perform warranty service. How to the dealer. (The cost of...
Owners Manual - Page 113
... POLARIS products for warranty, the product must have the consumer sign the PDI form prior to friction surfaces, stresses, environmental conditions and/or contamination. Use of any dealer to perform the required vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection, perform all applicable service bulletins and have been properly set up and tested by the Owner's manual is highly recommended...
Owners Manual - Page 114
... a defect of materials or workmanship.
110 unauthorized repairs; The following items are considered part of normal maintenance or part of vacation/personal time
This warranty also excludes failures resulting from warranty coverage in the event of a warranty claim:
Spark Plugs Filters Fuel Sealants Hotel fees Towing charges Mileage Rentals/Loss of product use of the product...
Owners Manual - Page 118
... of POLARIS, repair or replacement of God. This limited warranty also does not cover any engine that have any service that you have been caused by the owner's or operator's improper maintenance or use, by accidents for failures that has been structurally altered, or when the vehicle has been used in the owner's manual. If you...
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