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Owners Manual - Page 2
A card containing important ATV safety information should be attached to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING
The engine exhaust from this card, or if it has been removed, please call 1-800342-3764 for assistance.
If you cannot locate this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to the owner's manual on the next page.
Owners Manual - Page 5
... a standard of excellence for minor maintenance, but information about major repairs is interested in your vehicle, be performed only by a factory certified Master Service Dealer® (MSD) technician. Be sure to return to your dealership for purchasing a POLARIS vehicle, and welcome to your POLARIS vehicle, making it the finest machine we've ever produced. WELCOME
Thank...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... members. This training is included in the purchase price of this information on your owner's manual. Call ATV Enrollment Express at 1-800-342-3764.
7 If you can enroll in the... (800) 887-2887 or visit www.atvsafety.org. You should review this vehicle in your vehicle are thoroughly inspected at specific intervals. A POLARIS ATV is a top priority for information about the authorized ...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...wash it off whenever the vehicle is stored or parked. Always follow all inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in or near the area where refueling is performed or where gasoline is ...; Turn the fuel valve off with the engine stopped, and outdoors or in a well ventilated area. • Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks in the owner's manual.
11 Always inspect...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... hills as described in the owner's manual. Never attempt to one side. See page 53. • Always descend a hill with the transmission in the owner's manual.
Avoid crossing the side of any ...weight rearward. • Never travel down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to turn the ATV around on any hill unless absolutely necessary. SAFETY
Safety ...
Owners Manual - Page 20
...• Turn the ATV around and remount, following the procedure described in the owner's manual. SAFETY
Safety Warnings
Stalling While Climbing a Hill
Stalling, rolling backwards or improperly dismounting while ... the ATV begins rolling downhill: • Keep body weight uphill. • Never apply engine power. • Never apply the rear brake while rolling backwards. Never operate the ATV ...
Owners Manual - Page 36
... unattended, always place the transmission in PARK and lock the parking brake. H: High Gear L: Low Gear N: Neutral R: Reverse P: Park To shift gears, brake to the desired gear. When the engine is moving could cause transmission damage. Gear Selector
NOTICE: Shifting gears with the engine speed above idle or while the vehicle is idling, move the...
Owners Manual - Page 39
... displays gear shifter position: 8 H = High Gear L = Low Gear N = Neutral R = Reverse Gear 2 P = Park 2. Service Interval/Diagnostic Mode Indicator 5. Drive at start-up for proper diagnosis. 1. All segments will flash, FUEL will display in the AWD position. 3. All segments will blink. Engine Hour Display Indicator 4. FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Instrument Cluster
Rider Information Center
The...
Owners Manual - Page 40
...decimal point, but the odometer displays without a decimal point. Tachometer Mode The engine RPM is also the MODE button. Press and hold the mode button (...engine has been in reverse when using this feature. The reverse override button is displayed digitally. Odometer Mode The odometer records the miles traveled by the ATV on each trip if it's reset before each trip. The transmission...
Owners Manual - Page 45
..., which may result in the safety section of a new engine and drive components will damage close-fitted engine parts and drive components. No single action on your new POLARIS ATV is as important as following the procedures for a proper break-in more efficient performance and longer life for these components. NOTICE: Excessive heat...
Owners Manual - Page 50
... choke is pulled completely out. OPERATION
Starting the Engine
1. Lock the parking brake. Turn the fuel valve on when the knob is fully on . 5.
Do not use of the choke can be adjusted gradually, depending on the vehicle. 6. Excessive use the choke if starting if the transmission is not engaged.
4. The choke can cause...
Owners Manual - Page 58
... weight uphill. 2. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, turn around to your right until the vehicle is pointing straight uphill. 4. Start the engine with the brake lever, until it down the hill! Staying uphill of the vehicle, or on the left . 5. Leave the transmission in forward. 8. While holding the brake lever, release the...
Owners Manual - Page 59
... the footrests. Avoid operating through water: 1. Perform the services outlined in water. OPERATION
Driving Through Water
Your ATV can operate through water with a maximum recommended depth equal to the bottom of speed. Maximum Depth
NOTICE: Major engine damage can result if the vehicle is not possible, follow the vehicle immersion inspection and drying procedures outlined...
Owners Manual - Page 68
... oil (if equipped) Transmission oil Engine breather E filter (if equipped)
Perform these services.
64 replace as need ed. ... Tires Brake fluid level Brake lever travel Brake system Wheels/fasteners Frame fasteners Engine oil...-Related Service Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected ...
Owners Manual - Page 85
... size and type when replacing tires. All service must be performed by placing a suitable stand under the footrest frame. 6. WARNING! Refer to 1/8" (3 mm) or less.
1/8" (3 mm)
Front Wheel Hub Tightening
Front wheel bearing tightness and spindle nut retention are critical component operations. Stop the engine. Place the transmission in this manual and on the labels on...
Owners Manual - Page 96
...drain screw. 9. Drain Screw 10. Turn the engine over several times using the electric start the engine. Turn the fuel valve on page 96 for service as soon as possible, whether you succeed in...for drying out the PVT.
92 Take the vehicle to a dealer before starting it 's impossible to take your ATV to your dealer before starting the engine. Reinstall the plug or install a new ...
Owners Manual - Page 122
...Vehicle Weight Maximum Weight Capacity Dry Weight Fuel Capacity Engine Oil Capacity Transmission Oil Capacity Demand Drive Fluid Capacity Coolant Capacity Front Rack/Box Capacity Rear Rack/Box Capacity Receiver Hitch Tongue Capacity Hitch Towing Rating Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity* Overall Length/Width/Height Wheelbase Ground Clearance Minimum Turning Radius Engine..., cargo, accessories) 688 lbs...
Owners Manual - Page 128
... to perform warranty service.
When requesting warranty service you may use and when maintenance and installation are void because of the above limitation may also have other warranty terms will meet the efficiency requirements of POLARIS engine oil for at POLARIS. Mixing oil brands or using non-recommended oil may not be covered by warranty.
This warranty gives you specific...
Owners Manual - Page 132
... rights and responsibilities, please contact the POLARIS Warranty Department at the exclusive option of POLARIS, repair or replacement of this limited warranty shall be necessary for failures that have any service that may deny warranty claims for your vehicle. EPA Emissions Limited Warranty
The exclusive remedy for breach of any engine that you contact an authorized POLARIS dealer...
Owners Manual - Page 135
...Accessories ...111 Air Filter ...83 All Wheel Drive System ...33 Apparel, Protective ...12 Auxiliary Foot Brake ...78 AWD Switch...24, 33 AWD... Limited Warranty . 127-128 Engaging AWD ...33 Engine Break-In ...42 Engine Fogging...110 Engine Idle RPM Adjustment...104 Engine Oil ...Fuel Filter ...31 Fuel Recommendations ...31 Fuel Safety ...11 Fuel Tank Cap...31 Fuel Valve...31 Fuse Replacement ...85
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