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Owners Manual - Page 2
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this manual carefully. Please read the warranty section of this product contains chemicals known to the State of the instructions and safety precautions in this manual and on all product labels. WARNING
Read, understand, and... TO OWNER
Modifications to this QR code with your Polaris vehicle, scan this snowmobile are not recommended and may result in voided...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... minor maintenance, but information about major repairs is interested in the world today. Be sure to return to follow the instructions and recommendations in the POLARIS Service Manual and should be performed only by a factory certified Master Service Dealer® (MSD) technician. Your manual contains instructions for all of your POLARIS vehicle, making it the finest machine...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... numbers that must be recorded in the owner's manual.
Operation ...54
This section explains proper engine break-in your dealer's role, in , operation of features and general operating procedures. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...4
This section contains helpful information for future owners of the vehicle. Specifications ...112 POLARIS Products...114 Troubleshooting ...115
This...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... loss of a hill. Snow screens and bib kits are not interfering with the steering of the hill.... Driving on Slippery Surfaces
WARNING! Before driving, manually turn the snowmobile downhill before it from the downhill... or death. Remount the snowmobile, restart the engine, release the parking brake, and descend the ...vehicles that may result in serious injury or death. Slow down and use...
Owners Manual - Page 29
...any of the labels depicted in this manual differ from the tool kit into the open threaded hole in forward to -air box foam removed or engine failure will result.
27 BELT REMOVAL... or side panels open the sheaves and replace the belt. Never service clutches yourself. For electric reverse models, engine must be stopped in the driven clutch. 3.
SAFETY
Safety Labels and...
Owners Manual - Page 30
... for operator and ONE passenger. Apply throttle slowly.
WARNING This vehicle is designed for the operator and one passenger. Entanglement with a passenger, see Owner's Manual. Reverse Warning
NOTE: For more information on seat back. If electric reverse: • Machine stopped and engine at low speeds, can cause loss of control resulting in severe...
Owners Manual - Page 31
...manual is missing, contact a POLARIS dealer for proper operation. See Owner's Manual for long periods. Do not leave brake engaged for more than five minutes. • Before starting the engine, check throttle, brake, and steering for a replacement. • This vehicle... are greatly reduced. Oil injection system: Use unmixed fuel only. Check oil level when refueling.
29 Be seated...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... with a heavy load, place the transmission in low gear, never exceed 25 MPH (40 km/h). See page 68. Serious engine damage may occur. Fuel Valve
The fuel valve is stored or parked. 1. ...operating with a heavy load, place the transmission in low gear, vehicle speed will be limited to turn on the cargo rack label.
Turn the fuel valve off the fuel supply. 2.
See page 68. FEATURES...
Owners Manual - Page 50
... immediately return to snowmobile operation. Have the throttle serviced immediately. See page 64. Never start the engine. Operating the vehicle with worn, damaged, or malfunctioning components could result in serious injury or death. The manual is operated. Read and Understand Your Owner's Manual
Read the Owner's Manual completely and refer to make sure both are the...
Owners Manual - Page 53
...frozen bodies of track damage and/or failure. PRE-RIDE INSPECTIONS
Before Starting the Engine
Steering System
Manually turn the skis completely to the right and to the left. Always inspect the ...encountered, check for damage before using the vehicle. Track damage or failure caused by operation on ice or under poor lubrication conditions voids the track warranty.
51 Use of traction products such ...
Owners Manual - Page 54
Transmission
Make sure the transmission is not in reverse before operating the snowmobile. PRE-RIDE INSPECTIONS
Before Starting the Engine
Hood Latches
The hood of the snowmobile. Under no circumstances should your snowmobile is secure.
Always... protects the operator from moving parts as well as aiding in place before starting the engine (if equipped with the hood open or removed.
Owners Manual - Page 66
Visually inspect the throttle cable and carburetor(s) to determine what caused the safety switch to an authorized POLARIS dealer for service as soon as possible.
64 Return the snowmobile to activate. 3. If the engine stops abruptly when the throttle lever is released: 1. If the throttle lever operates properly, turn the ignition switch on...
Owners Manual - Page 68
... of control, resulting in serious injury or death.
Make sure the area behind the vehicle before and while backing. • Avoid sharp turns. • Apply throttle slowly. The engine will occur to the gearcase or transmission if shifting is attempted when the engine is operating above idle speed. • Shift to make sure the...
Owners Manual - Page 71
.... MAINTENANCE
Emission Control Information
Any qualified repair shop or qualified person may maintain, replace, or repair the emission control devices or systems on your owner's manual. Specifications and adjustments for ensuring that may remove the factory-installed emissions information hangtag, which is available to perform any service that the specified maintenance is intended...
Owners Manual - Page 82
... Incorrect fuel mixture ... remove it. 3. CAUTION! There will be read after the engine has been warmed up and the vehicle has been driven at higher speeds. This indicates the proper type... Nm). 4. A hot exhaust system and engine can often cause a spark plug to the specifications section beginning on page 112. Wet Fouled Plug
The wet... engine and the service. Reinstall the spark plug cap.
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Owners Manual - Page 112
...engine is tilted rearward. 3. Lubricate the sheave faces of the drive and driven clutches with a light coat of POLARIS injector oil into the spark plug hole. 6. Wait one to two minutes and perform steps 3 to an approved fuel container using a siphon pump... the engine slowly, watching the piston until it's at bottom dead center (BDC), the lowest position in the Master Repair Manual. Clutch...
Owners Manual - Page 119
...narrow Excessive belt/sheave clearance Wrong belt for twisted belt or broken spring. Machine fails to lack of spec Engine mount broken or loose
Solution
• SEE YOUR DEALER. • SEE YOUR DEALER.
• Replace... jammed or broken
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Owners Manual - Page 122
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. When contacting us about parts, service, or warranty, always provide the following information: 1. Length of time and conditions of purchase 5. Contact your snowmobile and its engine. Serial ...
Owners Manual - Page 125
...WARRANTY ARE THE ONLY REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. POLARIS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY. This warranty provides no coverage for personal loss or expense, including mileage... is not covered by this warranty. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE, AT POLARIS' OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY DEFECTIVE ...
Owners Manual - Page 129
...a part supplied by a defect in the owner's manual. Tampering with the controlling state law. Owners are responsible...engine that has been structurally altered, or when the vehicle has been used in racing competition. POLARIS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY. This Limited Warranty does not cover damage due to perform any service that may maintain, replace, or repair...
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