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W ARNING W ARNING Read, understand, and follow al l of the instructions and safety precautions in thi s manual and on all product labels. Failure to follow t he safety precautions could result in serious inj ury or death. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical s known to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. PROPO[...]
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1 WELC OME Thank you for purcha sing a Polar is vehicle , and welcome to our world-w ide family of Polaris owne rs. W e proudly produce a n exciting line of utility a nd re cr ea tional produc ts. S Snowmobiles S All-te rr ain ve hicles ( A TVs) S RANGER utility vehicle s S V ict ory m ot orcy cles W e belie ve Polaris sets a standa rd of exc elle [...]
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2 Copyri ght 2005 Pola r is Sa l es I nc . Al l inf or ma ti on c onta i ned wi t hin t hi s publ i ca t ion i s bas e d on t he l a te s t produc t inf or ma ti on at t he ti me of publ ic a ti on. Due to cons tant imp ro vem ents in the desig n an d q uality o f pr oduct ion compone nts, s ome mi nor discrep an cies may result betw een th e actua[...]
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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducti on 4 ............................... This section contains helpf ul informa tion for owne rs and drivers a nd illustrate s the loca tion of impor tant identif ica tion numbers tha t should be rec orde d in the owner’ s manual. Safety 7 ..................................... This sec tion desc ribes sa fe ve hicle ope[...]
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4 INTRODUCTION Impor tant N otes for Ow ners and D ri vers After r eading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for conve nient ref ere nce . It should remain with the snowmobile whe n sold. Some of the illustrations and photos used in this manua l are gene ra l repr ese ntations. Y our model may dif fe r . Follow the maintena nce progr am ou tli[...]
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5 INTRODUCTION Pr eser vation of the Envir onm ent Polaris is committe d to supporting a n environme ntal e duca tion campa ign. W e encour age state a nd provincia l governments ac ross the snowbelt to adopt rigor ous safe ty training progr ams that enc ourage protec tion of our e nvironme nt, including wildlife a nd vegeta tion. Snowmobile clubs [...]
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6 INTRODUCTION V ehicl e Identificati on Num bers Recor d your snowmobile’ s identific ation number s and ke y number in the s paces pro vi ded. Rem ove t he s pare k ey and st ore i t i n a s afe pl ace. Y our key can be duplica ted only by mating a Polaris ke y blank with one of your existing ke ys, so if both keys ar e lost, the ignition switc[...]
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7 SAFE TY Operator S afety The following signa l words and symbols a ppear throughout this manual a nd on your vehic le. Y our sa fety is involve d when the se words and symbols are use d. Become f amilia r with their mea nings befor e rea ding the manual. The safety aler t sy mbol , on your vehicle or in t his manual, alert s you to t he pot entia[...]
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8 SAFE TY Operator S afety Follow the re comme nded mainte nanc e progr am outlined be ginning on page 78 of this manua l to ensur e that a ll cr itical c omponents on the snowmobile ar e thoroughly inspec ted by your de aler a t specif ic mi leag e in terv als . W ARNING Driving a s nowmobile requir es your full at t ention. DO NO T drink alcohol [...]
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9 SAFE TY Operator S afety Stay Clear of T r ack Y our snowmobile is propelle d by a re volving trac k that must be partia lly expose d for pr oper ope ration. W ARNING Serious injuries may res ult if hands, f eet, or clot hing become entangled in t he tr ack. Be alert when riding, and rem ain properly seat ed to st ay c lear of t he tr ack. Never [...]
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10 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ridi ng Posi tion Opera ting a snowmobile requir es skill and balance f or proper c ontrol. Rider positions ma y vary w ith expe rienc e; but under most conditions, the prope r position is to be se ated with both f ee t on the running boar ds and both ha nds on the handle bar gr ips for prope r throttle , brake a nd stee[...]
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11 SAFE TY Operator S afety Survival P repar ation For your safety , always ride in a group of other snowmobilers. Alwa ys tell someone where you’re going a nd how long you expe ct to be gone . If it isn’ t possible to ride w ith other s, and you must trave l into remote areas, al ways carry s urvi val eq ui pm ent t hat ’ s appr opri ate t o[...]
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12 SAFE TY Operator S afety Excessive S peed W ARNING High speed driv ing, espec ially at night , c ould result in ser ious injury or death. Always r educe speed when dr iving at night or in inclement weat her . Always observe a ll state and local laws governing snowmobile opera tion and spe ed limits. Alwa ys be a ler t and pa y attention to the t[...]
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13 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driver A wareness Slow down when trave ling nea r poles, pos ts , or o th er obs t acles . B e es peci all y aler t if you’re snowmobiling afte r dark. Always be on the alert for wir e fenc es. Single strands are e specia lly danger ous, si nce th ere may be a g reat d is tance betwe en posts. Guy wir es on utility pol[...]
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14 SAFE TY Operator S afety A valanch es Snowmobilers should a lways be proper ly trained a nd equipped befor e tra veling in mountainous ter rain: S T ake an aval anche cl as s S T ravel wit h exp erienced p eop le S T ravel on de signated tr ails S Make su re each person i s equ ip ped wi th a shovel, probe and a valanche beacon. Y ou don’ t ha[...]
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15 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ice and S now Buil d - up W ARNING Ice and s now build-up m ay int erfer e with t he st eering of y our machine, res ulting in s erious injur y or deat h. Keep the underhood area f ree of snow and ic e. Befo re dr iving, manually turn the skis to the lef t and right to be sur e ice a nd snow ar e not inter fer ing with f[...]
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16 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driving in Hilly T errain W ARNING Climbing a hill or c ross ing the f ace of a slope m ay res ult in los s of balance and mac hine roll-ov er , causing s erious injur y or deat h. Use caut ion and good judgement when driv ing in hilly t errain. Use e xtra cau tion when ope ra ting in hilly terr ain. If climbing a hill i[...]
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17 SAFE TY Operator S afety Drive Belt Do not ope r ate t he e ngine wit h the driv e belt r em ove d. Any servic ing that r equire s opera tion without a belt must be pe rfor med by your dea ler . Ope ration of the engine with the belt remove d may result in injur y or dama ge to the e ngine. Intake Silencer Do not oper at e the engine w ith the i[...]
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18 SAFE TY Operator S afety Inadequate S now Condi tions W ARNING Do not dr ive for prolonged per iods on black top, grav el, or ice. Doing so could c ause irr evers ible tr ack dam age and lead to serious injur y . Since snow provides the only lubrication for the power slide suspension and, on liquid coole d models, cooling for the engine, adequa [...]
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19 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dr ivi ng Res ponsibly Every snowmobile handles dif fere ntly , and eve n the most docile conditions may become danger ous if oper ator s drive impr operly . If you’re ne w to snowmobiling, acqua int yourself with the machine and with wha t it will a nd won’ t do unde r va rious c onditions. Even seasone d driver s s[...]
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20 SAFE TY Operator S afety Windchill/T emper ature Charts The following inf ormation is provide d to help you dete rmine w hen temper ature s bec ome dange rous fo r riding. WIND CHILL CHART ( ° F) Wind Speed in MPH Act ual Ther mome ter Reading ( ° F) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -2 0 -25 -30 -35 -40 -4 5 Equivalent T emperatur e ( ° F)[...]
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21 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations W arning decal s have been placed on t he snowmobil e for your prot ect io n. R ead and fo ll ow t he in st ruct io ns o f the decal s and o th er warnin gs on t he s no wmo bi le careful l y . If any of t he d ecals depi ct ed in thi s manual differ from the decal s on your snowmobile, always read and fo ll [...]
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+ 22 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations T rack W arning Stay clear of t rack. Do not sit on seat back. Entanglem ent wit h the tr ack or a fall from seat back may resul t i n sever e inj ur y or deat h. “No Passenger” W arning +[...]
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23 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Reverse W arning Reverse oper at ion, even at low speeds, may cause loss of control resul ti ng i n seri ous inj ur y or deat h. T o avoid loss of control , always: S Look behind bef ore and w hil e backing up. S A void shar p tur ns. S Shif t t o or from r ever se only when st opped. S Apply t hrot tl e slow[...]
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24 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Operation W arning S T o avoid seri ous inj ury or death, read and under stand al l warni ngs and the Owner’ s Manual befor e operat ion. I f t he manual is miss- ing, cont act a Polari s dealer for a repl acement . S This vehi cle i s capable of high speeds. Buri ed objects or un- even ter r ain can cause [...]
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10 4 3 2 1 14 6 8 12 11 13 15 9 7 5 7 25 FEATURES 1. Hood 2. Headlight 3. Winds hield 4. Handlebar 5. S ide Shield 6. Seat 7. S tor age Compart ment 8. T aillights 9. Rear B umper 10. S now Flap 1 1. Suspension 12. T rack 13. Nosepan 14. F ront B umper 15. Skis[...]
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26 FEATURES 1. Fuel Filler Ca p 2. Ignition Switch 3. Handlebar hook 4. B rak e Lever 5. Mountain Bar 6. MFD (Multi- - Function Display ) 7. Engine Stop S witch 8. Throttle Contr ol 9. Hood Hold Down S traps 10. Recoil Starter Handle 1 1. Head light Dimmer Switch 12. Parking B rake 13. Handleba r Grip W armer Switc h 14. Thumbwarme r S witch 15. E [...]
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+ + + 27 FEATURES Seat S tor age Com par tment Lift the seat le ver ( + ) and lift the seat to access t he under-s eat storage area. Adjustable Headlights Adjust the he adlight bea m by moving the adjuster to the lef t (to lower the beam) or t o t he ri ght (to rai se t he beam ). Access Panel The acces s p anel ( + ) is provided for cleani ng deb [...]
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28 FEATURES RIDE R S E LECT A djustable Steer ing S ystem The RIDER SELEC T adjustable steering system allows you to adjust the handle bar position to fit your style of riding. Choosi ng the Best RID ER S E LEC T t Pos it io n Posit ion Riding Sty le 1 2 3 Relaxed Trail Rid i ng Rider weight is slight ly behind t he cent er of t he snowmobile f or [...]
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29 FEATURES RIDE R S E LECT A djustable Steer ing S ystem W ARNING Att empt ing t o adjust the handlebar posit ion while t he snowmobile is mov ing could res ult in los s of cont rol and ser ious injury or death. Always s top t he snowmobile bef ore at t empt ing to adjus t the steerin g system. 1. S top the snowmobile. 2. P ress the rele ase butto[...]
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30 FEATURES Detonation E lim inati on T echnology (D .E .T .) A detona tion sensor monitors the engine a nd re sponds to detonation by automa tically r educ ing the engine timing and a dding fuel. This re sults in decreas ed eng in e RP M and perfo rman ce. DE T T r oubleshooti ng Use this cha rt to dete rmine cause s and solutions f or detona tion[...]
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31 FEATURES MFD Com ponents Item 1 Analog Gauge 2 Digi tal Gauge 3 Check Engine I ndicat or 4 Low Oil I ndicat or 5 High T emp Indi cat or 6 Brake I ndicat or 7 Reverse I ndi cator 8 High Beam I ndicat or MFD Digital Display Item 1 RPM or Speed Alt it ude (if equi pped) Servi ce Int erval 2 Elect ri cal System V olt age Level 3 MAX - Max imum MPH/ [...]
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32 FEATURES MFD Settings W ith the engine running, use the MFD Control Switch (1) to se t the MFD display to your pr efe re nce. The rocke r switch has a MODE button (2) a nd a SET button (3) . Standard vs. Metric The MFD will display eithe r standa rd or metric units of meas urem ent . Wh il e vi ewi ng a screen t hat d is pl ays m easu remen ts ([...]
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33 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Press the MODE button t o cycle through the three MFD progr ams: Perf orma nce , Engine and H istory . Ea ch pr ogram w ill rema in in the display until another is sele cted. NOT E: T he analog will always dis play eit her MP H or engine RPM (whichev er set t ing is selec ted) regardles s of the dis play pr[...]
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34 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Perf o rman c e Pro gra m Odomete r Se tting The odometer re cords the vehic le’ s total distanc e trave led since manufa cture . The odometer cannot be reset. Clock S e tting 1. While in the CLOCK display , press and hold the SET button for five seconds. 2. When the hour starts fla shing press the SET sw[...]
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35 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am The Engine Progra m automatica lly displays the engine coola nt temper ature , engine hours, electr ical syste m voltage level a nd fue l leve l. On mach ines equippe d with a ltimete r sensor and a mbient air tempe ratur e sensors, altitude a nd ambient air tempe ratur e will display as a[...]
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36 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am Altitude (if equi pped) The ride r ca n calibr ate the a ltimete r for cur rent atmosphe ric conditions. Altimete r accuracy wil l b e +/ - - 300 ft . (9 1 m) after adjustme nt. NOT E: Pr ess and hold t he MO DE s witc h for t en sec onds t o swit ch between st andard and m etr ic unit s o[...]
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37 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms Engi ne Pr ogr am Hour Mete r The hour meter r ecor ds the total hours of engine oper ation since ma nufac ture. This mete r cannot be re set. Engine T empe rature A th ermom et er meas ures wat er t emperat ure, giving an indica tion of e ngine tempe ra ture. His tory P r ogr am The H istory Progr am a uto[...]
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38 FEATURES MFD Digital Display Pr ograms His tory P r ogr am Service Int erval R emind er The gauge logs the number of engine hours betwee n service r eminde rs. When the logged hours reaches t he designate d ser vice inte rva l (set by the user) , the gauge provides a reminde r that ser vice is due. “SE rVCE ” will flash in the odometer a rea[...]
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39 FEATURES MFD Batter y Replacem ent If the cloc k function of the MFD isn’ t worki ng p roperl y , repl ace th e bat tery . Rep lacem ent bat teri es are av ail abl e from your deale r . 1. Remove the plenum from the underside of the hood. 2. Locate the black batte ry comp artm ent (A). It has a red wire a nd a brown wire w ith a white stripe. [...]
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40 FEATURES MFD Batter y Replacem ent 6. Install a new batter y with finger s only . 7. Seal the e nd of the ba ttery c ompar tment using high str ength double-side d tape be tween the two compar tment halve s or high strength single -side d tape a round the outside of the compa rtment. 8. Mak e sure t he t aped seam of t he co mp artm ent faces t [...]
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1 2 4 3 3 5 41 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Independe nt Front S uspens ion (IFS ) Brea k in the suspe nsion for a pproximate ly 150 miles ( 240 km) bef ore making a ny fine- tuning adjustme nts. Settings will vary f rom rider to rider , depending on ride r we ight, vehicle spe ed, riding style, and trail conditions. W e rec [...]
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1 3 2 4 5 1 3 4 5 2 42 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents W ARNING Always verif y s ki alignment bef ore mak ing adjust ment s t o the IF S. See page 1 10 to chec k alignment . If t he sk is are m isaligned, see your dealer , as t he cam ber adjust ment may also be aff ected. The tension a t which the shoc k coil spring is set is c[...]
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1 43 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Shock Compr ession Damping (RMK Standard Only) Adjustments to the compre ssion stif fn ess of R YDE FX shocks can be made by tur ning the adju st m ent screw l ocat ed n ear th e bas e of t he shock ( 1). This adjustme nt is the ea siest to perf orm and it should be c onsider ed first. The f [...]
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B A 44 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Front S hock S pr ing Pr el oad (RMK Prem ium and Switchback On ly) NOT E: T he shock s are s imilar in appear ance. T he RMK P remium shock is s hown. Inc rea sing spring pr eloa d will incre ase ski-to-gr ound pressure . Dec re asing spring p reloa d will decr ease ski- to-ground pressur [...]
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45 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Fr ont S uspension Adjustm ents Shock V alvin g (RMK Pr emium and Switchback Only) Some shocks ca n be re valve d if spring pre load alone isn’ t suf ficie nt and fur ther adjustment is de sired to c ontrol suspension stif fness. W ARNING Changing shock valving on s hocks requires spec ial tools and a sound knowledge of mec[...]
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46 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rider we ight, riding style, trail conditions, and ve hicle spe ed a ll af fe ct suspension a ction. Each rear sus pen si on can be adj us ted t o su it ri der preferen ce and deliver e xce llent perf ormanc e for a give n set of conditions. However , all suspension designs and adjustments involv[...]
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47 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear Suspension In itial Spr ing Preload S etting (Sag Me thod) T o set up the r ear suspension torsion spring pr eload, mea sure the distance b etwee n the ground and rear b um per . Thi s i s meas urem ent X. T ake this mea sure ment with no rider a nd with the rea r suspension at fu ll exte ns[...]
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48 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear T o rsion Spring T ension T o adjust r ear torsion spring te nsion, rotate the thre e-position c am using the engine spark plug tool. Dif fe rent rate tor sion springs are availa ble if a firmer r ide is desired. Contact your dea ler for more inf ormation. 1. Soft T e nsion - long end of cam[...]
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49 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents Rear T rack Shock Compression Damping See pa ges 50 and 51 f or additiona l informa tion. 1. T urn r ear trac k shock scr ew c lockwise to stif fen compre ssion (RMK Standard only) 2. T urn the r ea r tra ck shock knob c lockwise f or a softe r ride . 3. T urn the rea r tra ck shoc k knob counter[...]
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1 50 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents RMK Standard Rear T rack Shock The standa rd RMK re ar tra ck shoc k is an Arvin R YDE FX shock tha t allows for adjustments to the compre ssion valving. Adjustments a re made by turning the adjustme nt screw (1) loc ated nea r the base of the shock. In half -turn incr eme nts, turn the scre w [...]
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1 2 51 THE PE RFECT FIT IQ Rear S uspension Adjustm ents RMK Prem ium Rear T rack Shock The AR VIN Ra pid Adjust shock is ava ilable a s an option on RMK models. T urn the adjustment knob (1 ) on the shock r ese rvoir to make adjustme nts to the compre ssion damping. Po si ti on s are l abel ed on th e sh ock. When ad ju st in g, we recom men d tha[...]
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52 THE PE RFECT FIT Handlebar Adjustm ents Handlebar Position Use the RIDER SELECT fea ture to adjust handlebar position. S ee page 28. Handl ebar A ngle Follow these steps to adjust handleba r angle a t the handlebar block. 1. Remove the handlebar c over (1) to expose the handleba r and the four adjuste r block bolts (2). NOT E: I f necess ary , r[...]
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53 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies Pol aris o ff ers a wi de range of accesso ries for your snowmobi le to help make each ri de mo re enj oyab le. NOT E: T he acces sory tet her s witc h is available f or all m odels. Or der PN 2870668. Use only Pol aris part s and accesso ries on your Pol aris snowmobi le. Use of unap prov ed part s and acces sori e[...]
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54 THE PE RFECT FIT T raction P roducts (S witchback onl y) Studs Befor e equipping your machine w ith traction produc ts, be aware of the laws in your a rea perta ining to the use of trac tion products. Use only Polaris tr ac tion products on your snowmobile . T rack warranti es are v oid if track damag e or fai lure res ul ts from im pro per or e[...]
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55 THE PE RFECT FIT T raction P roducts (S witchback onl y) n Carbide Skags A skag i s a repl aceable bar at tached to t he underside of the ski to assi st in turning the snowmobile and to pre vent ski wea r ca used by c ontac t with roads and other ba re ter rain. Use carbide ska gs with studded track s to h elp m ain tai n pro per vehi cl e steer[...]
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56 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Pre - Ride Ch ecklis t Inspec t all ite ms on the c hec klist for pr oper opera tion or c ondition before each use o f th e sn owm obi le. Pro cedures are ou tlined on the referenced pages . Look for a checkm ark ( n ) on the re fere nced pa ges to locate the pre -ride inspe ction items. I t e m S e e P a g e Item S ee P[...]
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57 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine W ARNING Worn, damaged, or malf unct ioning component s may c ause serious injury or death. B efor e st art ing the engine, chec k all component s t o be sur e of pr oper operat ion. Read a nd Under stand Y our Ow ner ’ s Manual Read the Owner ’ s Manual c ompletely and r efe r to it oft[...]
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58 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Recoil Rope Insp ect t he reco il rop e and h and le fo r excess iv e wear , and mak e su re the knot securing the rope inside the ha ndle is secure . If exce ssive wear is found, see your Po lari s deal er for r eplacem ent. n Brakes Always ch eck th e following items fo r proper opera ti[...]
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4 3 1 2 59 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Par k Brake Lever L ock Use the park brake le ver lock only when you want the machine to remai n st ati onary ; for exam pl e, wh en parked o n an in cli ne for a perio d of five minutes or less. 1. B rake Lev er 2. P ark B rake Lev er Lock 3. Master Cylinder Rese rvoir / Cover 4. [...]
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60 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Befor e S tarti ng the Engine n Steering S ystem Manually tur n the skis comple tely to the r ight and to the lef t. If any dif fic ulty is encounte re d, remove a ny ice a nd snow build-up tha t may be obstructing the stee ring linkage . n T rack W ARNING Oper ating t he snowmobile wit h a damaged t rac k incr eases t h[...]
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61 PRE -RIDE IN SPECTI ON S Star t the E ngine and Check n Engine St op Switc h: Check the auxilia ry shut-of f switch f or proper opera tion. Push the switch down to stop the engine. Pull it up to allow r esta rting. n Ignit ion Swit c h: Make sure the engine stops when the ignition switch is turned to OFF . n T ether S witch : If your machine has[...]
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62 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine W ARNING Befor e st art ing the engine, always ref er t o all saf et y warnings pertaining t o snowm obile operat ion. Nev er st art y our snowm obile without chec king all com ponents to be s ure of proper operat ion. See Check Bef ore St art ing t he Engine beginning on page 57. Do not depress the throttle until[...]
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63 OPERATION Engine B r eak -In No single action on your part is as import ant to long, trouble-free mac hine life as prope r bre ak- in of a new or rebuilt engine . Premix the firs t tan k of gaso li ne wi th on e pin t of P ol aris i nj ecti on oi l for each fi ve gallons of f uel. This, in addition to the lubric ation supplie d by the injection [...]
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64 OPERATION Engine B r eak -In Oil Injection System Always fill the oil rese rvoir when r efue ling. CAUTION Serious engine damage can oc cur wit hout the pr oper lubric ation. Check t he oil tank level of t en during t he fir st tank of f uel. If t he oil level doesn’t go down, contact y our dealer immediately . V ariable Exhaust System All sno[...]
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65 OPERATION T rack W arm - Up W ARNING A loose t rac k or f lying debr is could c ause ser ious injury or deat h. Stand c lear of t he fr ont of t he machine and t he mov ing tr ack. Never hold t he snowmobile up or st and behind it while warming up the track. Do not use excessive thro ttle during w arm-up o r when the t rack is f ree- hanging. B [...]
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66 OPERATION Slide Rail and T rack Cooling CAUTION Inadequat e cooling and lubric ation will lead t o over heating of t he slide rail and t rac k, r esult ing in premat ure wear and f ailure. Reduce speeds and fr equently drive int o f resh s now to allow adequate cooling and polis hing of t he slide r ail and tr ack surf aces. Avoid operat ing on [...]
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67 OPERATION Fuel W ARNING Gasoline is highly f lamm able and explosiv e under cer tain conditi ons. S Always exerc ise ext rem e caut ion whenever handling gas oline. S Always r efuel out doors or in a well- vent ilated ar ea. S Always tur n off t he engine befor e ref ueling. S Do not over fill t he t ank. Do not fill t he t ank neck . S Do not s[...]
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68 OPERATION Fuel For peak per forma nce, Polaris rec ommends the use of 91 octane or higher fue l. Although 87 octane fuel is usable, some engine perf ormanc e will be lost and fue l economy will decr ease . Do not use fuel l ower th an 87 oct ane. CAUTION Operat ing with obs truct ed fuel syst ems will result in serious engine damage. Perfor m ma[...]
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69 OPERATION Oil n Low Oil Level The low oil indic ator light will a lert the opera tor if the oil level is low . Add oil before fur ther opera tion of the snowmobile. S ee page 64 for oil rec ommenda tions. CAUTION Operat ing t he snowmobile wit hout adequat e engine lubricat ion can res ult in s erious engine dam age. A lways add oil when t he lo[...]
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70 OPERATION n Engine S top Sw itch Push down on the engine stop switch (A) to ground out the ignition and stop the e ngine quickly . Pull the switch up to the ON position to allow r estar ting. n Throttle S afety Switch The throttle saf ety switc h is designed to stop the engine w hene ver a ll pressur e is remove d from the throttle leve r and th[...]
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71 OPERATION Throttle Lever W ARNING An impr operly f unct ioning thr ott le lever may cause er rat ic machine behavior and loss of c ontr ol, whic h could res ult in serious injur y or death. I f t he throt t le lever does not work pr operly , DO NOT st art t he engine. If the engine stops abr uptly when the throttle le ver is relea sed: 1. T urn [...]
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72 OPERATION Em er gency Stoppi ng The following cha rt lists methods for stopping the snowmobile in the even t of an emer genc y . See page 70 for more infor mation about the engine stop sw itch a nd throttle sa fe ty switch. SYSTEM WHA T IT DOES THR OTTLE CONDI TI O N Igni ti on Swit ch Int err upt s igni ti on cir cuit All Brake Sl ows jackshaf [...]
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73 OPERATION Em ergency S tar ting If the rec oil star ter s ystem fa ils, an eme r gen cy star t stra p is provided in the tool kit. 1. Open the hood. 2. Rem ov e th e left s ide p anel . 3. Remove the air box (pull aggre ssively). 4. Using t he belt removal tool, follow the directions on the air box to relie ve belt tension. 5. S tarting at one o[...]
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74 OPERATION Electr onic Rever se (PE RC t ) Electr onic reve rse will activa te only if the engine RP M is below 4000. W ARNING Im proper r evers e operat ion, ev en at low s peeds, may c ause loss of cont rol, r esult ing in serious injury or death. Damage will occ ur to t he chaincas e or t ransm ission if s hift ing is at tem pted when t he eng[...]
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75 OPERATION Daily Storage At th e end of each ride, p ark the snowmobile on a level surfac e and support it a t the re ar with an appropr iate tra ck stand. The trac k should be suspende d approxima tely 4 ″ (10 cm) of f the ground. Remove the key and cove r the mach in e. T owing W ARNING Object s t owed wit h a rope have no br aking power and [...]
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76 MAINTENANCE Em ission C ontr ol Infor m ation Em ission Cont rol Label Y our snowmobile is equipped at the time of sale with an emission control inf ormation ( ECI) labe l and a f ac tory- - installed emissions informa tion hangta g. These ite ms ar e re quire d by U.S. Environmental Protec tion Agenc y regula tions. The ECI labe l is permane nt[...]
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77 MAINTENANCE Em ission C ontr ol Infor m ation Owner ’ s Responsibilities Plea se rea d the Snowmobile Engine Emissions Limited W ar ranty on page 129, and read the mainte nance se ction of your owner ’ s manual. Y ou are r esponsible f or ensuring that the specif ied maintena nce is perf orme d, including the emission- - re lated ma intena n[...]
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78 MAINTENANCE Polar is Recom m ended Maintenance Pr ogr am T o ensure many trouble-free miles of snowmobiling e njoyment, follow rec ommende d regula r maintena nce a nd perfor m service c hec ks as outlined in this manua l. Recor d mainte nanc e and se rvic e in the Maintena nce L og beginning on page 131. The rec ommende d maintenanc e sche dule[...]
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79 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able The following char t is a guide based on ave rage r iding conditions. Y ou may ne ed to incr ease fre quenc y based on r iding conditions. When ins pect i on rev eals t he need for rep lacem ent part s, al way s us e gen ui ne Polaris pa rts, ava ilable from your Polaris de aler . See P Frequenc[...]
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80 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able See P Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season Brakes Hose Rou tin g -- I I I I Hos e Condition -- I I I I Fluid Leak s -- I I I I Brak e Pads 95 I I I I Brake Disc -- I I I I Parking Brakes 59 I I I I Brak e Sy s tem 57, 95 I Br[...]
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81 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Inter val T able See Frequency Item Page 150 mi. (240 k m) 500 mi. (800 k m) 1000 mi. (1600 k m) 2000 mi. (3200 k m) Pre- Season CHASSIS Sk i T oe A lignment -- I I I Sus pension Mounting Bolts -- I I I I I Steering F astener s -- I I I I C Rear Sus pens ion Fas teners -- I I I I I Sus pension S hoc k O il -- I [...]
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82 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Front S uspe nsion The Fusion front suspen sion and stee ring compone nts do not requir e lubrica tion. Rear Suspension Lubrica te the suspension pivot shaf ts with Polar is Premium All Se ason Gre ase a t 500 miles (800 km) initially , every 1000 mile s (1600 km) after th at, an d befor e off-season st orag e each year [...]
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+ + 83 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Driveshaft Bear ing Injec t grea se into the f itting on the speedome ter sensor housing until grea se pur ges from the seal on the inside of the tunnel. This should take a pproximate ly two pumps. Do not use more than four pumps. Throttl e Cable Lubric ate the thro ttle cab le lightly with grea se or oil. W ith the [...]
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1 2 3 84 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation n Chaincase Oil Check the cha inca se oil le vel a t the interv als outlined in the maintena nce c harts beginning on page 79. The sight glass (1) is locat ed o n t he l ower rear o f the cha inca se. Mainta in the o il level a t or slightly below the ce nter of the sight glass (2). Change the chain case o il after[...]
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4 85 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Chaincase Oil Oil Chan ge 1. Position t he vehic le on a level surface. 2. Remove the drain plug (4) and drain the oil into a dr ain pan. Allow the oil to drain comple tely 3. Install a new sealing washe r on the drain plug. NOT E: T he sealing sur fac es on t he drain plug and t he oil tank should be clean and f ree o[...]
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86 MAINTENANCE Spar k Pl ugs A new e ngine c an ca use te mporar y spark plug f ouling due to the prese rvative adde d during the asse mbly proc ess. A void prolonge d idle speed s, which cause plug fouling and c arboniz ation. Change the spark plugs e very 2000- 2500 miles (3200- 4000 km). CAUTION Using non-r ecomm ended spark plugs can r esult in[...]
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2 87 MAINTENANCE Spar k Pl ugs Spark plug c ondition is indicative of engine opera tion. The spar k plug firing end c ondition should be r ead a fter the engine has bee n war med up and t he veh icl e has been d riv en at hi gh er speed s. Imm edi atel y check th e spark p lug fo r correct col or . W ARNING A hot exhaust syst em and engine can caus[...]
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1 2 88 MAINTENANCE Intake Filter The intake f oam filter limits snow ingestion into the intake system. When ope ra ting in loose powder snow , chec k the top of the f oam filte r perio di call y t o remov e any accum ul ati on o f snow . 1. Intake Foa m Filters/Pr e- filter 2. Plenum[...]
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89 MAINTENANCE Fuel Injector s All fuel injec tor ser vice must be perf ormed by a n authoriz ed Polar is dealer . Do no t att em pt t o clean o r servi ce the fuel i nj ect ors. Fuel Pum p All fuel pump ser vice must be perf ormed by a n authoriz ed Polar is deale r . Do not a ttempt to se rvice the fue l pump. Fuel Lines Inspec t the fuel lines r[...]
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90 MAINTENANCE Oil Filter Inspec t oil line c ondition at 1000 miles (1600 km) . The oil filter should be cha nged annually or eve ry 1000 miles (1600 km). The oil filter is locat ed o n t he l eft s id e of t he bulkhead be hind the drive clu tch . Have your dea ler perf orm the filter c hange a nd bleeding opera tion. NOT E: T he direct ion of th[...]
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91 MAINTENANCE Exhaust S ystem Check the exha ust system for wear or dama ge a t approxima tely 2000 miles (3200 km) . T o inspect, allow the engine a nd exha ust system to cool comple tely . Ope n the hood and inspe ct the muf fler and pipe s for cracks or dam age. Ch eck for weak or m is si ng ret ain in g spri ng s or damper /support gr ommets. [...]
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92 MAINTENANCE Cooling System Coola nt High T em per atur e Indicator Li ght The high te mpera ture indicator light is controlle d by a switc h in the ECU. If th e engi ne co ol ant r eaches a cert ain t emperat ure, t he s wit ch comple tes a circuit tha t turns the light on. If you must drive your mach ine afte r the high temperatur e indica tor [...]
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93 MAINTENANCE Cooling System Bleeding the Cooling System Use of a non-standa rd pressur e cap will not allow the recover y system to fun cti on p roperl y . If the press ure cap need s repl acemen t, co ntact your dealer f or the corr ect part. W ARNING Steam and hot liquids will caus e serious burns to y our sk in. Neve r bleed the co oli ng syst[...]
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1 2 94 MAINTENANCE Drive Chain T ension Chec k drive c hain te nsion wee kly and befo re each lon g tri p. T o ob tai n correct chai n t ens ion : 1. Rotate the driven clutc h counter clockwise to move all chai n sl ack to t he ten si on er sid e. Lock the brake le ver lock, or have an assista nt hold the brake leve r firmly . 2. Loosen the adjuste[...]
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95 MAINTENANCE Br akes n Hydraulic Br ake Inspection Inspec t the brake le ver reserve b efore each u se o f the snowmobile. Firmly depress the brake lever a nd measure the clearan ce betw een t he l ever and handle bar grip. This dis t ance, cal led brake l ever rese rve ( A), should be no less than 1/2 ″ (1.3 cm). Brak e pads m ust be r eplaced[...]
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96 MAINTENANCE Br akes Br ake C ompone nts 1. B rake C ali per 2. Brake Disc 3. Backing Plate 4. Br ake P ad M ateri al (Rep lace when th ick - ness is le ss than 1/16 ″ /1.5mm). Excessive Lever T ravel Hydraulic br ake s are self- adjusting, but i f exces si ve br ake pad clearan ce develops (se e page 95), bring the machi ne t o an aut hori zed[...]
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97 MAINTENANCE Br akes Br ake Fl uid W ARNING Aft er opening a bot t le of br ake f luid, alway s disc ard any unus ed port ion. Nev er st ore or use a part ial bot tle. Brake f luid is hygros copic, meaning it rapidly absor bs mois tur e from t he air . The m oistur e causes t he boiling tem perat ure of the br ake f luid to drop, which can lead t[...]
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98 MAINTENANCE Br akes Bleeding the Hydraulic Brake System Air in the hydraulic brak e system will cause spongy brake le ver a ction. Bleed the system befor e opera ting the snowmobile. W ARNING Oper ating t he vehicle wit h a spongy brak e lever c an result in loss of br akes, which c ould cause an ac cident and lead to s erious injury or death. N[...]
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2 1 3 99 MAINTENANCE Lights NOT E: Do not t ouch a halogen bulb with bar e finger s. Oil fr om sk in leaves a r esidue, c ausing a hot spot t hat will s hort en the lif e of t he lamp. If finger s do t ouch t he bulb, c lean it wit h an alcohol-m oistened t owel. Rem ovi ng Hal ogen Bul bs 1. Remove the plenum covering from the head light assembly [...]
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A 100 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem W ARNING If you bec ome aware of higher t han norm al clut ch engagement or an unusual vibr ation or shif t pat t ern, see your dealer im mediat ely . Do not oper ate t he machine unt il repair s have been m ade. All clut ch m aintenanc e and repairs must be perf orm ed by an author ized Polaris dealer. A ny unautho[...]
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1 101 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem n Dr ive B elt C ondition Periodic ally c hec k the condition a nd tension of the drive belt, and always car ry a spare . Inspect the belt for signs of excessive wea r: fra yed edge s, missing cogs, cra cks and e xce ssive loosene ss. Replac e the belt if any of these conditions exist. For improve d drive- awa y dur[...]
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102 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem Drive Belt Installation 1. Drop the drive belt over the drive c lutch a nd pull back the sl ack. NOT E: T o ens ure sat isf act ory belt life, inst all belt s so t hey operat e in the s ame direct ion of r otat ion by positioning t he identif icat ion numbers so that you c an read t hem. If required, separ ate t he sh[...]
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A B 1 .010 ″ -.030 ″ (.25- .75mm) 103 MAINTENANCE Clutch S ystem n Drive B elt Deflection Measu re bel t defl ecti on wi t h bot h clut ches at res t and i n th eir ful l neutra l position. Place a straight edge on the belt (A) and apply downwa rd pre ssure while measur ing at point B. This measur ement should be 1 1/4” (3.2 cm). Dr ive B elt[...]
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104 MAINTENANCE T ool Ki t A too l ki t i s in clu ded wi th each m achi ne for em ergency and rou ti ne maintena nce . Always kee p the tool kit with the snowmobile. Fall T une -Up For maximum perfo rmanc e, arr ange for a f all servic e tune-u p with your Po lari s deal er . Maintenance Items The tools and ma intena nce items mentione d in this b[...]
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1 105 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack Inspection W ARNING Brok en tr ack r ods are a s erious s afet y haz ard. They can c ause a rot ating t rack t o come off the m achine, which c ould cause s erious injury or death. Never operat e wit h a damaged t rack . Nev er rot ate a dam aged tr ack under power . 1. Using a hoist, safely lift a nd sup[...]
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106 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance W ARNING Moving par ts can cut and cr ush body part s. When perf orming t he check s and adjust ment s rec omm ended on the f ollowing pages, st ay clear of all mov ing parts. Never perf orm t rac k measur ement or adjust ment s wit h the engine r unning. T rack T ensio n T rack a djustment is critic al for prope [...]
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107 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack T ensio n I f the track n eed s ad jus tment: 5. Loosen the rear idle r shaft bolt (D). 6. Loosen the locknuts (A). 7. T ighten or loose n the track ad jus ti ng s crews (B ) as nec essa ry to provide equal a djustment on both sides of the trac k. 8. Repeat the measure ment on the other side of the track. N[...]
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1 108 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance n T rack Alignment Peri od ical ly ch eck th at th e track is cen tere d and r unning even ly on the slide rails. Misalignment wil l cau se exces si ve wear t o t he tra ck a nd slide r ail. 1. S afe ly support the rear of the mac hine with the trac k of f the ground. 2. S tart the engine and apply a small amoun[...]
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+ + + + 109 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Steering Inspection and Adjustment Each week, or b efore a long ri de, ch eck all s teeri ng s ys tem fas ten ers and ti gh ten i f necess ary .[...]
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X Y 10 ″ 10 ″ 11 0 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Sk i Ali gnme nt W ARNING Im proper ski alignment or adjust ment may caus e loss of steering contr ol, r esult ing in serious injury or deat h. Do not at tem pt t o change the s ki alignm ent or camber adjust ment . S ee your Polaris dealer. W ith the handle bar s in a straight a hea d position, a[...]
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1 111 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System n Ski S kags W ARNING Worn skis and/ or skags will adver sely affec t handling. Loss of vehicle cont rol may r esult , causing ser ious injury or deat h. See your dealer ’s studding char t f or r ecomm ended skags . I f you install longer or m ore aggres sive c arbide sk ags t han the or iginal equipment , it ma[...]
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A 7/16 ″ (1.1 cm) 11 2 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Slider W ear Measur e slider thic kness at sever al points along the rail. Have your dealer re place the slide r whe n it’ s w o r nd o w nt ot h et o po f the wear gr oove (A). Do not operate the snowmobile if slider thic kness me asur es less than 7/16 ″ (1.1 cm ).[...]
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11 3 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Pr e -R ide Suspension In spection Loose nuts and bolts c an re duce your snowmobile ’ s re liability an d cau se nee dless re pair s and down time . Before beginning a ny snowmobile tr ip, a visua l inspection will uncover potentia l proble ms. Chec k the following ite ms on a we ekly ba sis or bef ore a[...]
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11 4 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance Extended S tor age Of f-se ason or exte nded storage of your snowmobile r equire s preve ntive measur es to a id against de terior ation and to pr olong the use ful life of many compone nts. See page 1 17 for the part numbers of Polaris products. Cleaning and Preser vation Proper stor age sta rts with cle ani[...]
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11 5 MAINTENANCE Extended S tor age Bearings Grea se the jacksha ft and drive shaf t clutch side bearings with Polaris Premium A ll-Sea son Gr ea se or a similar h igh quality gre ase to pre vent corros io n. Clutch and Drive System Remove the drive belt and store in a cool dry location. Do not lubrica te clutc h compone nts, excep t the driven c l[...]
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11 6 MAINTENANCE Extended S tor age Electr ical Connections Repl ace worn or frayed elect rical wi re and co nnect ors . B e su re wiri ng harne ss is properly sec ured a way fr om sharp e dges, steer ing linkage, moving parts, and hot exha ust parts. T ra ck and S uspensi on Modera te tr ack te nsion should be mainta ined during summe r stora ge. [...]
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11 7 POLARIS PRODUCTS Part No. Descri pt io n Engine Lubr icant s 2870791 Fogging Oi l ( 12 oz. Aerosol) 2871098 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( qt. ) 2871097 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( gal. ) 2871240 Premi um 2- Cycle E ngine Oi l ( 2.5 gal . ) 2871721 Premi um Gol d Synt heti c 2-Cycl e Engine Oi l (qt .) 2871722 Premi um Gol d Synt heti c[...]
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11 8 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng CAUTIO N: Unless you have e xper ience and training in two-c ycle engine re pair , see your deale r if tec hnical proble ms arise. Proble m Proba ble Ca us e Solutio n Err a ti c e ngine oper a ti ng R P M d u r i n g Driv e clutch bin d in g S SEE YOUR DEALER. R P M d ur i ng acceleration or loa d [...]
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11 9 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng Proble m P roba ble Ca use Solu tion Noise i n drive system Broke n drive c lutc h com ponent s S SEE YOUR DEALER. Bearin g failu re/ chain case, jack sh aft, or fr ont dri ve s ha ft S SEE YOUR DEALER. Driv e b elt su rface flat spot s S Insp ect an d replace as n eed ed . Driv e chain loo se S Ins[...]
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120 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooti ng Proble m P roba ble Ca use Solu tion Engine t ur ns bu t fails to start Fau lty ig nitio n S In stall n ew sp ark plu g (s). If en g ine still fails to start, ch eck for sp ark . If th ere’ s no spar k, SEE YOUR DEALER. No fue l to e ngi ne S Ch eck the fu el tan k lev el an d fill with correct fu [...]
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121 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Suspension T r oubleshooting Probl em Solut i on (per for m onl y one change at a ti me) Rear su sp en sio n bo tto ms to o easily - V er i fy s a g dim ens i on (s e e page 47). Ad ju st torsio n sprin g blo cks o r in stall o ptio n al to rsion sprin g s to achiev e correct sag dimen sio n s. - Inc r e as e s hoc k compr e [...]
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122 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Belt T r oubleshooting Be lt W ea r/B urn D iagnos is Causes Solutions Driv ing at low RPM S Driv e at h ig h er RP Ms. Gear the m ach in e do w n . Ch eck bel t de fl e c ti on. Insu fficient w arm-u p S W ar m the e ngi ne at l e as t f ive m inut e s. T ake the dr i ve be lt of f t he m ac hi ne i n e xtr e me l y col d we[...]
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123 WARRANTY Ser vic e And Warranty I nform ati on Obtaining Service and W arranty Assistance Read and unde rstand the ser vice da ta and the Polaris war ranty informa tion containe d in this manual. C ontact your Polaris dea ler f or replacem ent part s, s ervi ce or warrant y . Y our deal er receiv es freq uent updates on c hange s, modifications[...]
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124 WARRANTY Li mit e d W arra nt y Pola r is S al e s Inc . , 2100 Highwa y 55, Medi na , MN 55340, provi de s a ONE YEAR LIM - ITED W ARRANTY on all c ompone nts of t he Pola ris s nowmobi le a ga ins t de fe c ts i n ma te r ia l or wor kma nshi p. This wa rra nt y cover s t he par t s and la bor c ha r ge s for r e pa ir or replacem en t o f d [...]
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125 WARRANTY Limita tions of warranti es a nd remedie s ALL IMPLI ED W ARRANTIES (I NCLUDING BUT NOT LI MITED T O THE IM- PLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FI TNESS FOR A P AR TI CU- LAR PURPOSE) ARE LIMI TED I N DURA TION TO THE ABOVE ONE YEAR W ARRANTY PERIOD. POLARIS FUR THER DISCLAIM S ALL EXPRESS W AR- RA NT IE S NO T S T A T ED IN T H[...]
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126 WARRANTY Conditions and Ex cl usi ons In or de r t o qua li f y for warr a nt y , the product mus t ha ve be e n prope rly s e t up a nd t es ted by a Po laris D ealer (if ap plicab le). F ailu re o f an y d ealer to perfo rm the req ui red v eh icle P re - - De li ve ry Ins pe ct i on, per f orm a ll a ppl ic a ble s e rvi c e bull e t ins a n[...]
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127 WARRANTY Pol ar is Se cond Y ear E ngine S er vice C ontr act Sec ond Y e ar Engi ne Ser vi ce Contra c t i s s ta nda rd on a l l e l igi bl e ne w a nd unus e d snow mobil e s tha t we re Snow Che c ke d thr ough a n aut hor iz e d Pola r is deal e r dur i ng the Ma rc h/ Apr il Snow Chec k promot ion. The f re e Se cond Y ea r Engine Se rvic[...]
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128 WARRANTY Exported V ehicles EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFI CALL Y REQUIRED BY LA W , THERE IS NO W AR- RANTY OR SER VICE BULLETI N COVERAGE ON THI S VEHICLE I F IT I S SOLD OUTSIDE THE COUNTR Y OF THE SELLING DEALER’S AUTHORIZED LOCA- TION. Th is po licy d oes no t app ly to v eh icles that hav e received auth o rizatio n fo r e xpor t f rom Pola r is [...]
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129 WARRANTY Snow mobi le E ngine Em issions Lim ited W ar r anty Th is sn o wm ob ile en g in e emissio n s limited w arran ty is in ad ditio n to th e P o laris standard li mi te d war r ant y for s nowmobi le s . Pola r is I ndus tr i e s Inc . wa rr a nts t ha t at the ti me i t is f ir s t purc ha s ed, t his e miss i ons- - cer t if i ed snow[...]
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130 WARRANTY Snow mobi le E ngine Em issions Lim ited W ar r anty Some st a te s do not al low li mi ta tions on how long a n impli e d wa rr a nty la s ts , s o t he a bove limitatio n may n o t app ly if it is incon sisten t with the con tro lling state law . Th is limited war- ra nt y exc ludes fa i lur e s not ca used by a de fe c t i n mat e r[...]
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131 MAINTENANCE LOG Present thi s sect ion of your manual to your deal er each time your snowmobile is service d. This will provide you and future owner s with an accurate l og of m ain ten ance and serv ices p erform ed on t he snowmobile. DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICIAN SER VICE PERFOR MED / COMMENTS 150 mi. (240 km ) 500 mi. (800 km ) 1000 mi. (16[...]
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132 MAINTENANCE LOG DA TE MIL ES ( KM) TECHNICIAN SER VICE PERFOR MED / COMMENTS[...]
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133 INDEX A Access P an el 27 ................... Accesso ries 5 3 .................... Ad ju stable H ead lig ht s 27 ............ A v alan ch es 14 .................... B Bearin g s 11 5 ..................... Bef or e Sta r ti ng the Engine 57-60 ...... Bel t T r ouble s hooti ng 122 ........... Bleed in g th e Coo lin g Sy stem 93 ...... Bleed i[...]
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134 INDEX M Ma int e na nce I nt er va l T a ble 79-81 ...... Ma int e na nce Log 131-132 ........... Man euv erab ility 17 ................ MF D Battery Rep lacem en t 3 9 -4 0 ...... MFD Compone nt s 31 .............. MF D D ig ital Disp lay 31 ............ MFD Digi t al D is pl ay Progr a ms 33-38 .. MFD Se tt i ngs 32 .................. Mi rr o[...]