Polaris 600 EDGE Touring 121 manual

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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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2 Copyri ght 2004 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 the l a te s t produc t i nfor ma t ion at t he ti me of publ ic ati on. Due to cons tant imp rov emen ts in the design an d qu ality o f pr oduc ti on compone nts , s ome mi nor discrep an cies m ay result betw een the actual[...]

3 WELC OME Thank you for purchasing a Polar is vehicle , and welc ome 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. Polaris R ecreational V eh icles S Snowmobiles S All-te rr ain ve hicles ( A TVs) S Pers onal W at ercraft S Sport Boats S RANGER utility vehicle s S V i[...]

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducti on 5 ............................... This section contains he lpful informa tion for owne rs an d driver s and 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 8 ..................................... This sec tion desc ribes sa fe ve hicle op[...]

5 INTRODUCTION Impor tant Notes for Ow ners and Dr iver s n After r eading this manual, store it in the snowmobile for convenie nt ref ere nce . It should remain w ith the snowmobile whe n sold. n The illustra tions and photos used in this ma nual ar e ge nera l repr ese ntations. Y our model may dif fe r . n Follow the maintena nce pr ogram outlin[...]

6 INTRODUCTION Pr eservation of the E nvironm 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 a[...]

7 INTRODUCTION V ehicl e Identification N umber s The tunnel vehicle ide ntifica tion number (VIN) a nd engine seria l number a re impor tant for model identific ation w hen re gistering your snowmobile, when obta ining insuranc e, and whe n orde ring replacement part s. In the event your s nowmobile is stolen, thes e numbers a re e ssentia l to it[...]

8 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 y our vehicle or in this manual, alert s you to t he potent ia[...]

9 SAFE TY Operator S afety Y our Polaris snowmobile is a well-e ngineer ed an d well-c onstruc ted recreati onal veh icl e. F ol low t he recom men ded m ain tenan ce prog ram outlined beginning on pa ge 81 of this ma nual to ensur e that all c ritica l components on the snowmobile ar e thoroughly inspec ted by your dealer at s pecifi c mi leag e i[...]

10 SAFE TY Operator S afety Stay A way Fr om Moving Parts W ARNING Never hold t he snowmobile up or st and behind it while war ming up the t rack . A loose tr ack or fly ing debris could c ause serious per sonal injury or death. We recomm end having your dealer perf orm t rack s ervice and alignm ent procedur es. Be alert wh en ridi ng, an d remai [...]

11 SAFE TY Operator S afety Survival P repar ation For your safety , always ride i n a group of other snowmobiler s. Always tell someone where you’re going and how long you e xpect 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 equ ipm ent t hat’ s app ropri ate to t h[...]

12 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dis ab le d Op era t ors Safe ope ration of this rider -active ve hicle re quire s good judgement and physica l skills. Opera tors with c ognitive or physica l disabilities ha ve an incr ea sed risk of loss of control, which could re sult in serious injury or death. Rider Capacity Y our P olari s s nowm obi le i s des ig[...]

13 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driver A wareness Slow down when trave ling nea r poles, pos ts , or o th er obs tacles . Be esp eciall 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 b e a great d ist ance betwe en posts. Guy wir es on utility pole s[...]

14 SAFE TY Operator S afety A valanch es Snowmobilers should alwa ys be pr operly traine d and equippe d bef ore tra veling in mountainous ter rain: S T ake an aval anche cl ass S T ravel wit h experi enced peo ple S T ravel on de signated tr ails S Make su re each person i s equi pped wi th a shovel, probe and a valanche beacon. Y ou don’t have [...]

15 SAFE TY Operator S afety Ice and S now Buil d - up W ARNING Ice and s now build-up may inter fere wit h the s teering of y our machine, res ulting in ser ious injury or deat h. Keep t he underhood area f ree of snow and ice. 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 full[...]

16 SAFE TY Operator S afety Driving in Hilly T errain W ARNING Climbing a hill or c rossing t he fac e of a slope m ay result in loss of balance and mac hine roll-over, causing ser ious injury or deat h. Use caut ion and good judgement when driving in hilly ter rain. Ope rating in h illy terr ain r equir es extr eme ca ution to mainta in bala nce a[...]

17 SAFE TY Operator S afety Clutch Guard Do not ope r at e the e ngine w ith the c lutc h guar d re m ove d. The clutc h guar d is designed to pro tect the ope ra tor fr om metal parts if the clutc h should fail. Although the chance of f ailure is extr eme ly remote , don’t defe at the purpose of the guar d by removing it. It’ s provided for yo[...]

18 SAFE TY Operator S afety Powder Snow Operation Moveab le hood closures are inc luded on some Polaris snowmobiles. They ar e norma lly left ope n and ar e loca ted on the f ront upper a nd lower hood ope nings. If oper ating in dee p snow or in extr eme c old conditions (be low -20 _ F), Polaris re commends c losing the upper hood closure. W ARNI[...]

19 SAFE TY Operator S afety Dr ivi ng Res ponsibly Every snowmobile handles dif fer ently , and eve n the most docile conditions may become dangerous if ope ra tors drive improper ly . 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 sh[...]

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 CHAR T ( ° F) Estimated Wind S p e e d i n M P H Actual Ther mometer Reading ( ° F) Speed in MPH 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -5 0 -60 Equivalent T emperatur [...]

21 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations W arning decal s have been placed on the snowm obile for your prot ecti on. R ead and fo llo w the i nst ructi ons o f the decal s and ot her warnin gs o n th e sno wmob il e carefull y . If any of t he decal s d epict ed in thi s manual differ from the decal s on your snowmobi le, always read and fo ll ow th[...]

22 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations T rack W arning The track warn ing d ecal is o n the rear of the tunnel: Stay clear of t rack. Do not sit on seat back. Entanglement with t he t rack or a fal l fr om seat back may result i n severe inj ury or death. Passenger W arning Some snowmobiles ar e designed for the ope rator only , while others are d[...]

23 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Some Pola ris snowmobile s ar e equipped w ith reve rse. These models will have a re ver se warnin g decal on t he lo wer dash. Reverse W arning Polaris snowmobile s equipped with elect roni c reverse h ave th is elect roni c reverse d ecal: Reverse oper at ion, even at low speeds, may cause loss of control r[...]

24 SAFE TY Safety D ecals and Locations Operation W arning Operati on w arnin g decal s are pres ent o n th e conso le of al l P ol aris snowmobiles, in both French a nd English. Op erati on W a rni ng Deca l T ext: S T o avoid ser ious injury or deat h, read and under stand all war nings and the O wner ’s Manual bef ore operat ion. I f t he manu[...]

25 FEATURES 1. Hood 2. Headlight 3. Winds hield 4. Handlebar 5. Seat 6. St orage Compar tm ent/ T runk 7. T aillights 8. Rear Bum per 9. Snow F lap 10. T rack 1 1. Suspension 12. Trailing Arm 13. Nosepan 14. F ront Bum per 15. Skis 16. A djustable S eat Buc ket (selec t models) 9 4 3 2 1 14 5 7 10 11 13 12 15 8 6 16 6[...]

26 FEATURES So me Po laris s now mob iles are equ ipp ed wit h speci al featur es such as a reve rse indica tor light, electronic f uel gauge , tempera ture light and elec tric shock control gauge. Not all models come with these fe atur es. Refer to your Owner’ s Manual Supplement for the feature s on your mach ine. 1. Fuel Filler Ca p (with gaug[...]

27 FEATURES Detonation E lim ination T echnol ogy (D.E .T .) Some Polaris snowmobiles are e quipped with a detonation sen sor that monitors the engine and responds to de tonation by a utomatic ally re ducing the engine timing. Whe n activa ted, the “DETONA TION F LASH” i ndicator (A) wi ll fl ash in the lower right-hand a rea of the tach omet e[...]

28 FEATURES Adjustable Seat B ucket On models equippe d with an adjusta ble sea t bucke t (1), the buck et can be adju sted fo rward or rearward fo r rider co mfort . The seat bu cket i s remov eable for access t o t he under-seat storag e compar tment. Do not si t on th e seat bucket . Do no t op erate t he sn owmo bil e wi th t he sea t bu cket r[...]

29 FEATURES T runk Lock Models equipped with the adjusta ble sea t bucket are a lso equipped with a tr unk lock, which is loc ate d betwe en the taillights (1) . Use the trunk lock ke ys to lock or unloc k the under -seat stora ge c ompartme nt. If keys are l ost or m ispl aced, s ee your Pol aris deal er . When t he t runk i s l ocked , t he l ock[...]

30 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Brea k in the suspe nsion for a pproximate ly 150 miles ( 240 km) and re- grea se all suspe nsion parts be fore making any f ine-tuning adjustme nts. Settings will vary f rom rider to rider , depending on r ider we ight, vehicle spe ed, riding style, and trail conditions. W e rec ommend st artin g [...]

31 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments W ARNING Always verif y sk i alignment bef ore mak ing adjustm ents to t he IF S. See page 124 t o check alignment. I f t he skis are mis aligned, see your dealer , as t he camber adjust ment m ay also be aff ected. For the best ride, the suspension should be adjuste d to use the full trav el of t [...]

32 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Shoc k Dam ping Adjustments to the compre ssion st iffness o f Indy S elect or R ydeFX SOLO shocks ca n be made by turning the adjustme nt screw (S elect ) or actu ato r (SOL O), l ocated near t he bas e of the shock (A). This adjustment is the ea siest to pe rfor m and it should be conside re d fi[...]

33 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Adjus ting Fr ont S hock S pri ng Pr el oad Increasi ng sp ring p reload wi ll i ncreas e ski-to-gr ound pressur e. Dec rea sing spring preloa d will decrea se ski-to-ground pressur e. When a djusting, be sure the springs on both the lef t and right sides of the mach ine are a t the same adjustme n[...]

34 THE PE RFECT FIT Front S uspension Adj ustments Shoc k V alving R ydeFX or R ydeFX SOLO shocks can be re valved if spring pre load alone isn’ t suffic ient and fu rther a djustment is desir ed to contr ol suspension stif fness. W ARNING Changing shock valving on RydeFX and R ydeFX SOLO shock s requires special t ools and a sound k nowledge of [...]

35 THE PE RFECT FIT Rear Suspension A djustments Rider we ight, riding style, trail conditions, and ve hicle spe ed a ll af fe ct suspension a ction. Each rear sus pens ion can b e adjus ted t o sui t rid er preference and deliver e xce llent perf ormanc e for a give n set of conditions. However , all suspension designs and adjustments involve a co[...]

36 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts Initia l Spr ing P r eload S etting (S ag Method) T o set up the EDG E rea r suspe nsion torsion spring pr eload, mea sure the distance between the gr ound and r ear bumper . This is measureme nt X. T ake the f irst measur eme nt with no rider and wi th t he rear susp ensi on at full e xtensio[...]

37 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts T o rsion Spr ing T ension T o adjust r ear torsion spring tension, rotate the three- position cam using the engine spark plug tool. Diff ere nt rate torsion springs a re ava ilable if a firme r ride is desire d. Contact your deale r for more info rmati on. 1- Sof t T ensio n - long end of ca [...]

38 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts Rear Shocks Indy Select Rear Sho ck Some snowmobiles are e quipped with the Indy Select re ar shock, which allows f or adjustme nts to the compr ession valving by tur ning the adjustment scr ew loca ted near the ba se of the shock. Locate the adjustme nt screw ( A) near the ba se of the shock.[...]

39 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts Rear Shocks Polaris Posit ion Sen sitive Sh ock Ther e ar e no exter nal adjustme nts on the Polaris position sensitive (PPS) sh ock . The re is a pe rf or ma nce PPS shoc k kit ava ila ble f or incre asing damping, however . If you desir e to have the interna l valving cha nged, consult your [...]

40 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts Suspension Cou pling On all P olar is snowmobile rear suspen sions, there a re two torque ar ms that contr ol the move ment of the rail beam. Prior to the adve nt of suspension coupling, these torque ar ms could move independently of each other . R ear suspens ion coupli n g links the movem en[...]

41 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts Rea r T o Fr ont Coupli ng and the R ear Re ar Scis so r Sto p ( RRSS) The rea r rea r scissor stop (RRSS) couples the movement of the rear torque ar m with the front torque arm and limits the amount of independe nt movement betwee n the rear torque a nd the front torque arm. Adjusting the RRS[...]

42 THE PE RFECT FIT Edge R ear S uspension Adjustme nts W eight T ransfer During Acceleration The pr efe rre d method for controlling weigh t t ransfer d urin g accelerat io n of t he EDGE rear sus pensi on is by ad jus ti ng the rear rear sci sso r sto p (RR S S). Th e RR SS is loca ted in the best overa ll tra il riding position when de livere d [...]

43 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts The M-1 0 suspension has be en de signed to be ve ry sensitive t o ride r weight. Changes in rider weight of 25 lbs. or more might require appropr iate c hange s in settings. The fo llowing informa tion has bee n compile d to assist you in tuning your M-10 suspe nsion to its maximum pote[...]

44 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts Sta tic S ag and Ride H eight S ettings FRA Posi tion The FRA se tting is the prima ry re ar suspe nsion adjustme nt. It will have the MOST effect on the rear su spen sio n perform ance. T o adju st t he FRA: 1. Refer t o the initial se t-up re fer enc e cha rt (loc ated unde r the hood [...]

45 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts Sta tic S ag and Ride H eight S ettings Rear Spr ing Prelo ad The top section of the crossover tube (the tube a t the top of the rea r shock) ha s a thre ade d collar on it. The r ear spring has a lock tab tha t fits into the c ollar to a llow e asy spr ing pre load ad justment. Refe r t[...]

46 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts More M - 10 Suspension Ride and Perfor mance S ettings Overload Sp ring The over load spring is loca ted inside the main rea r spring. Contact is made with this spr ing only when the c rossove r tube come s in contac t with it towar d the e nd of the tra vel, whic h reduc es bottoming of[...]

47 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts Other Ri de and Pe rfor m ance S ettings Ski Pressur e Y our M-10 rea r suspension ski pre ssure is set at the f actor y to deliver the optimum balance be twee n ride and handling. If a rider pr efe rs more ski pres sure for i mprov ed st eering perfo rmance, ad jus tm ents can b e made [...]

48 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts Other Ri de and Pe rfor m ance S ettings Tr a c k Te n s i o n T rack a djustme nt is critic al for prope r handling. Always mainta in cor rec t tension a nd alignme nt. T ension adjustme nts should be made onl y after th e track is war med up an d limber . 1. T ur n the machine of f. 2.[...]

49 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 Rear S uspension Adjustme nts Initial M -10 Suspension Set - up Chart NOT E: Thes e positions are only pr eliminary . Ex periment ation s hould follow init ial set -up to obt ain optim um result s. Refer t o the suspens ion troubles hooting decal f or addit ional set- up tips. INI TIAL SET - UP REFERENCE CHART This c[...]

50 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 ACE Suspension A djustments The F AST M-10 ACE (Adjusta ble Control Electronic s) is a new fea ture ava ilable f or some F AST M-10 rear suspensions. It ena bles a rider to easily a djust the suspension f or we ight and riding style . The M-10 ACE is an el ectronical ly control led module that replaces t he standar d[...]

51 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 ACE Suspension A djustments M - 1 0 ACE Set tin gs IMPOR T ANT NOTE S: The time to move one position ca n take up to 12 seconds de pending on the rea r shock loads. Due to alter nator limita tions, the ACE module will opera te only at engine spee ds above 3500 RPM. Similar to the FR A on the standar d M-10, the ACE m[...]

52 THE PE RFECT FIT F AST M -10 ACE Suspension A djustments Initial M - 10 ACE Set -up Chart NOT E: Thes e positions are only preliminar y . Exper imentat ion should follow initial s et-up t o obtain opt imum r esults . Ref er to t he suspens ion tr oubleshooting dec al for additional s et-up t ips. INI TIAL SET - UP REFERENCE CHART This char t i s[...]

53 THE PE RFECT FIT Handlebar Adjustm ent Sta ndar d Handl ebar s Follow these steps to adjust the handlebar s for a persona l fit. 1. Remove the handleba r cover to expose the handle bar and the four adjuste r block bolts (A). 2. Using a 7/16 ″ (11 m m) wrench , loosen the four nuts on the bottom of the adjuste r block (turn handlebar to left or[...]

54 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies Pol aris offers a wide range of acces so ries for your snowmobi le. F rom map l igh t to elect ric st art, P ol aris has t he accesso ries t hat wil l hel p make each ri de more enjoyabl e. S ee your dealer for a li st of accesso ries . NOT E: The ac cessor y tet her swit ch is available f or all models. Or der PN 2[...]

55 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies T ra ction P roduc ts Another w ay to tailor your machine is to install tr ac tion products. S ee your deale r about installing studs and/or ca rbide s. Many track s with deep lug designs cannot be studded, but your dealer will be able to offer advice an d ass is tance. NOT E: Bef ore equipping your m achine with t [...]

56 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies T ra ction P roduc ts CAUTION Aggres sive st udding patt erns m ay require gr inding protr uding stud bolt s f lush t o prevent idler wheel damage. Maint ain trac k tens ion on studded t rack s on the t ight s ide of t he spec t o prevent heat exchanger damage. Cent er of stud must be at least 1 1/8 ″ (2. 86 cm) f[...]

57 THE PE RFECT FIT Accessor ies W ear Str ips T o avoid e xcessive tunnel wear , tunnel wear strips must be installed whene ver tra ck studding is used. Severa l wear strips ar e ava ilable. See your dea ler for more inf ormation. Some models are manuf ac tured with tunnel wear str ips or wear strip cooler s installed. W ea r strips are designe d [...]

58 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Pre - Ride Ch eck list 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 snow mob ile. Pro cedures are ou tlined on the referenced pages . Lo ok for a checkm ark ( n ) on the re fer ence d pages to locate the pre -ride inspe ction items. I t e m S e e P a g e Item S ee P [...]

59 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne W ARNING Worn, damaged, or malf unct ioning components m ay cause serious injury or death. B efore s tart ing the engine, chec k all component s t o be sure of proper oper ation. Read a nd Under stand Y our Ow ner ’ s Manual Read t he Owner ’ s M anual co mpl etel y and refer to it o ften[...]

60 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne n Hydraulic Br akes Properly func tioning bra kes are c ritic al to your safe ty . Always check the fol lowing items to assure prope r opera tion bef ore sta rting the engine. Brake L ever T ravel Whe n the brake leve r is squeezed, i t s hould move no closer to the handgrip than 1/2 ″ (1. [...]

61 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne n Par k Brake Lever Lock Y our snowmobile may have a pa rk bra ke lever loc k located over the brake le ver . Use the bra ke leve r lock only when you want the mach ine to rem ain st ati onary; fo r exampl e, when p arked on an i ncli ne for a perio d of fi ve m inu tes o r les s. T o appl y [...]

62 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Befor e Star ting the Engi ne n Check for Proper Operation of Steering System 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, check f or ice and snow build-up that may be obstructing the stee ring linkage . Make sure all gre asa ble components are prop erly l ubri [...]

63 PRE -RIDE INSPEC TIO NS Star t the Engi ne and Check n T ransmission: Make sure the r eve rse is not engaged befor e starting your ma chine . n Engine St op Switc h: Check the a uxiliar y shut-of f switch for proper opera tion. Push down to s top the engine . Pull up to release and star t the engine. n T ether S witch : If your machine h as a te[...]

64 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine W ARNING Befor e star ting t he engine, alway s ref er to all s afet y warnings pertaining t o snowm obile operation. Never st art your snowmobile without chec king all component s t o be sure of proper operat ion. See Check Bef ore St art ing the Engine beginning on page 59. Sta rting a C old Engi ne (Manual S ta[...]

65 OPERATION Star ting the E ngine Sta rting a C old Engi ne (Ele ctr ic Sta rt) Do not depress the throttle until the engine starts. 1. Flip choke toggle to FULL ON . 2. Pull kill switch ( shut-of f switch) up to RUN . 3. T urn ke y to ST ART and cra nk engine . 4. After the engine sta rts, rele ase the key to ON and flip the choke toggle to OFF .[...]

66 OPERATION Engine B reak -In No single action on your part is as import ant to long, t rouble-free mac hine life as prope r bre ak- in of a new or rebuilt engine. P re mix the firs t tank o f gasol ine wi th on e pint o f Pol aris i nject ion o il fo r each five gallons of f uel. This, in addition to the lubric ation supplie d by the injection sy[...]

67 OPERATION Engine B reak -In Oil Injection System CAUTION Serious engine damage can oc cur wit hout t he proper lubric ation. Check t he oil tank level of ten during t he fir st t ankf ul of f uel. I f t he oil level doesn’t go down, cont act your dealer imm ediately . Always fill the oil reservoir when ref ueling. Fuel-to- oil mix ra tios are [...]

68 OPERATION T rack W arm - Up W ARNING A loose t rack or f lying debris c ould cause s erious pers onal injury or deat h. St and clear of t he front of t he machine and t he moving trac k. Never hold the s nowmobile up or st and behind it while warming up t he tr ack. Do not use exc essive t hrot tle dur ing warm-up or w hen the t rack is fr ee-ha[...]

69 OPERATION Slide Rail and T rack Cooling CAUTION Inadequat e cooling and lubric ation will lead t o overheat ing of t he slide rail and t rack , res ulting in prem ature wear and failur e. Reduce speeds and fr equently dr ive into f resh s now to allow adequate cooling and polis hing of t he slide rail and t rack surf aces. Avoid operat ing on ic[...]

70 OPERATION Fuel The fuel used in your Polaris engine is as important to engine life a nd perform ance as t he l ubri cant u sed. Y our Polaris engine is designe d to run on 87 octa ne non-oxyge nated o r 89 octane oxygenated pump gasoline . There’ s a grea t deal of varia bility in the quality of the 87 octane gasoline a vaila ble ac ross the c[...]

71 OPERATION Fuel Fuel Reserve Capacity (Mechanical Gauge) Ther e ar e a pproximate ly two ga llons of fue l left in the tank whe n the mechan ical fu el gauge reads RES. Fuel System Deicer s If you use non-oxygena ted fuel, Polaris rec ommends the regula r use of isopropyl-ba sed fue l system deic er . Add one to two ounces per gallon (8- 16 milli[...]

72 OPERATION Oil n Low Oil I ndicator Light The low oil i ndica tor light will indicate whe n to add oil. See page 67 for oil re comme ndations. When the low oil i ndica tor light is on, oil should be added be fore furthe r oper ation of the snowmobile . V isually che ck the oil level in the bottle. The engine ma y be opera ted as long as oil is vi[...]

73 OPERATION Car bureti on Pro per carburet or adj ust ment i s crit ical. A l ean mi xtu re (too m uch air , too little fue l) may r esult in piston burning, bea ring f ailure , or comple te engine fa ilure . A rich mixture (too much fu el, too little air ) may foul plugs an d cause generally poor engine pe rfor mance . A lean mixture ma y be cau [...]

74 OPERATION n Engine Stop S witch Push down on the engine stop switch ( A) to stop the engine in an emer gency . This will ground out the ignition and bring the engine to a quick stop. T o restar t the engine, the switc h must be pulled up to the ON position. n Throttle S afety Switch T est the throttle sa fety switc h system daily befor e opera t[...]

75 OPERATION Throttle Lever W ARNING An impr operly f unctioning t hrot tle lever may cause er ratic machine behavior and loss of c ontrol, whic h could result in serious injur y or death. I f t he throt tle lever does not wor k properly , DO NOT st art t he engine. If the engine stops abr uptly when the throttle le ver is relea sed: 1. T urn the i[...]

76 OPERATION Em ergency S topping The following cha rt lists methods for stopping the snowmobile in the even t of an emer genc y . See page 74 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 ON Ignitio n Sw itch Interr upts ig nition circuit All Brake Slow s jacks haft All C[...]

77 OPERATION Em ergency S tarting Y our machine is e quipped with a tool kit containing esse ntial tools for emergency u se. Machi ne’ s equ ip ped wi th el ectri c st art hav e a recoil for emer gency starting. On non-elec tric start models, if the recoil star ter system fa ils, an eme r genc y star t strap is pr ovided in the kit. W ARNING Seri[...]

78 OPERATION Rever se Operation W ARNING Im proper rev erse operat ion, ev en at low speeds , may caus e loss of cont rol, res ulting in ser ious injury or deat h. S Always look behind t he vehicle bef ore and while backing. S Always avoid shar p turns . S Shift t o or f rom rev erse only when s topped. S Always apply t hrott le slowly . Mechanical[...]

79 OPERATION Rever se Operation Electr onic Reverse (P ERC t ) Electr onic reve rse will activa te only if the engine is below 4000 R PM. If your mac hine is running at an altitude of over 6000 fe et, adjust the ignition setting as descr ibed below . Always make sure the v ehic le is stopped and the engine is running at idle befor e shifting to r e[...]

80 OPERATION Daily Storage At th e end of each ride, p ark the sn owmo bil e on a le vel surfa ce and support it at the rea r wit h an appro priat e track st and. T he track should be suspende d appr oximately 4 ″ (20 cm) of f the ground. Rem ove t he key and cov er the m achi ne. NOT E: Polari s has acce ssory cove rs and tr ack st ands availabl[...]

81 MAINTENANCE Polar is Recom mended Maintenance P rogr 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. The rec ommende d maintenanc e sche dule on your snowmobile calls for servic e a nd mainte nance i nspec tions at 150 miles ([...]

82 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval T able The following char t is a guide based on ave rage r iding conditions. Y ou may ne ed to incr ease frequenc y base d on riding conditions. Whe n ins pect ion reveal s t he need for rep lacem ent p arts, al ways us e genu ine Polaris pa rts, ava ilable from your Polaris de ale r . See P Frequency I[...]

83 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval 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 105 I I I I Brake Disc -- I I I I Parking Brakes 61 I I I I Brak e Sy st em 59, 105 I B[...]

84 MAINTENANCE Per iodic Maintenance Interval 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 Chassis Sk i T oe Alignment -- 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 Shoc k O il -- I I[...]

85 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Log Present thi s sect ion of your m anual 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 mai nt enance and s ervices p erformed o n the snowmobile. 150 Mile (240 km) Initial Maintenance Inspection Auth orized P ol aris S ervici ng Deal er Serv ici[...]

86 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Log Additional Services Per form ed Auth orized P ol aris S ervici ng Deal er Serv icin g T echn ician Date M ileag e T ype of Servic e Additional Services Per form ed Auth orized P ol aris S ervici ng Deal er Serv icin g T echn ician Date M ileag e T ype of Servic e[...]

87 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Lubrica te the suspe nsion and ste ering c omponents with Pola ris Premium A ll-Sea son Gr eas e at 500 mile s (800 km) a nd annually or eve ry 1000 miles (1600 km) t her eaf ter . S ee page 134 for the par t numbers of Polaris products. The illustr ation shows the loc ation of suspension and ste er ing compone nts. A + [...]

88 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation The suspension pivot sha fts should be lubr icate d with Polaris Premium All Season G rea se a t 500 miles (800 km) initia lly , ever y 1000 miles (1600 km) after that , and before of f-season st orage each year . Lack of lubrica tion will adverse ly af fe ct your ride and the life of the suspension. For deta iled infor [...]

89 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L[...]

90 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Sus pension Lubric ation - EDGE Sus pension Lubric ation - M - 10 ACE L L L L L L L L[...]

91 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation Jackshaft Bearing Greasing Loosen the dr iven clutc h re taining bolt and pull the clutc h outward to e xpose the bear ing and gr ease fitting. Injec t grea se into the grea se fitting in the flangette until grease pur ges from inside or outside the bea ring seal (ma y take only two pumps). Push the clutc h bac k onto th[...]

92 MAINTENANCE Lubri cation n Chaincase Oil Level It’ s the operator’ s responsibility to c heck a nd mainta in the proper chai ncase o il l evel . T o check t he oi l l evel, p lace t he mach ine o n a lev el su rface. T he oi l level should be betwee n the “safe ” marks on the dipstick (A). Add Polaris synthetic c hainca se oil through th[...]

93 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Spa rk P lugs It’ s very important to use the correc t spark plug f or your ma chine. A spark plug w ith a he at ra nge too high will c ause e ngine da mage. A spark plug w ith a he at ra nge too low will ca use e xce ssive fouling a nd engine malf unctioning. In sele cting a spa rk plug he at ra nge for product[...]

94 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Spa rk P lugs Spark plug c ondition is indicative of engine oper ation. The spa rk plug firing end c ondition should be r ead a fter t he e ngine has be en wa rmed up and t he vehi cle has b een dri ven at hi gher s peeds. Imm edi atel y check th e spark pl ug for correct co lor . W ARNING A hot exhaust syst em an[...]

95 MAINTENANCE General 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 dical ly t o remo ve any accum ulat io n of sno w . CAUTION Operat ing the s nowmobile wit h the int ake filt ers r emoved may cause c arburet or ici[...]

96 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance W ater Pum p Belt Inspec tion Some liquid coole d models requir e inspec tion of the water pump belt at 1500 miles (2400 km) . Inspec t belt width (A) and cond it ion , an d repl ace if cracked or worn p ast th e width servic e limit (.250 ″ / 6.35mm). New belt width is approxima tely .345 ″ (8.75 mm). See you[...]

97 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance W ate r/Se di men t T ra p Serv ice Most Polaris snowmobiles conta in patente d ca rbure tor bowl water/ sedi ment t raps l ocated at t he bott om o f each carb ureto r . T he trap, consisting of a hose with a plug, should be dra ined at lea st every 2000 miles (3200 km) and inspec ted f or conta mination. W ARNIN[...]

98 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Fuel Filt er /Fuel Line s See your P olaris deal er for repl acement o f the in -tank fuel f ilter ( 1) eve ry 1000 miles ( or annua lly). Inspec t the f uel lines r egular ly for signs of deteri orat ion o r damage. Always check fu el line condition af ter per iods of storage. Normal det eriorat io n from weath e[...]

99 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Gener al Car bur etor Infor m ation The n umb er st amped in t he end o f th e mai n jet i ndi cates th e jet si ze. The jet installe d at the time of manufac ture is not n ecessari ly correct for your ele vation. It’ s your dealer ’ s responsibility to make sur e the cor re ct ma in jet is insta lled. CAUTION[...]

100 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Exhaust System Check the e xhaust system for wea r or damage a t approximate ly 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 fle r and pipe s for cracks or dam age. Ch eck for weak or mi ssi ng ret aini ng sp rin gs or damper /[...]

101 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Coola nt Mixtur e The coolan t supplied in the system is a 50/50 mixture of ethylene -glyc ol and distille d wate r . This mixture pr ovides pr otec tion again st freezi ng at t emperat ures t o -34 ° F (-37 ° C). If great er prot ecti on i s requ ired, t he percen tage o f ant ifreeze to wat er may b e increas[...]

102 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Coolant Level The engine coola nt level is controlled by the rec overy syste m. The rec overy syste m components a re : S Coolant bottle or overf low tank S Engine fille r nec k S Pressure c ap (on some models) S Connecting hose s Flushing the Cooli ng Sy stem T o ensure tha t the coolant mainta ins its ability t[...]

103 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Bleeding the Cooling System CAUTION If coolant f low becomes rest rict ed or plugged, coolant loss, air lock or engine damage may resul t. Most cooling syst ems are equipped with a f ilter that should be per iodically inspec ted or replaced. 1. Remove the pre ssure ca p and fill the coolan t bottle with properly [...]

104 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Drive Chain T e nsion Chec k drive c hain te nsion wee kly and before each lo ng tri p. T o obt ain correct chai n tens ion : 1. Rotate the drive n clutch counter clockwise to move all chain sl ack to t he tens ion er sid e. L ock the brake le ver lock, or have an assi st ant ho ld t he brak e lev er firm ly . 2.[...]

105 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Hydraulic Br ake Inspection Inspec t the brake le ver reserve b efore each u se of the snowmobile. Firmly depress the brake lever a nd measure the clearan ce between t he lev er and handle bar grip. This dis tan ce, cal led brake l ever rese rve ( A), should be no less than 1/2 ″ (1.3 cm). Brak e pads mu st b[...]

106 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Br ake C ompone nts 1. Brake C ali per 2. C hain case 3. Brake Disc 4. Backing Pla te 5. Brake Pad M aterial (R eplace when t hi ckness i s less t han 1/ 16 ″ ). Excessive Lever T ravel Hydraulic br ake s are self- adjusting, but if excessive bra ke pad clea ranc e develops, as descr ibed on page 105, the machi[...]

107 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Br ake Fl uid W ARNING Aft er opening a bot tle of brak e fluid, always dis card any unused port ion. Never st ore or use a par tial bot tle. Brake f luid is hygros copic, meaning it rapidly abs orbs m oistur e from the air. The m oistur e causes t he boiling tem peratur e of t he brake f luid to drop, which can [...]

108 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance 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 can r esult in los s of br akes, which could c ause an accident and lead t o serious injur[...]

109 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Headlight Adjustment The hea dlight may be adjusted for vertic al a im using the f ollowing proce dure: 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surfa ce w ith the headlight approxima tely 25 f ee t (7.6m) from a wal l. 2. Measure the dista nce fr om the floor to the ce nter of the headl ig ht an d mak e a mark o n the[...]

11 0 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance NOT E: Do not t ouch a halogen bulb wit h bare finger s. Oil fr om skin leaves a r esidue, c ausing a hot s pot t hat will shor ten t he life of t he lamp. Rem ovi ng Hal ogen Bul bs 1. Pinch t he ends of the spring (1) togethe r an d lift until it r elea ses from t he sp ring retai ner . 2. Lift the spring c ar[...]

111 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T aillig ht/Brakelight Replacement T o repla ce a bulb on most Edge models, re move the taillight lens screws an d rem ove t he len s to access th e bul bs. On models with the adjustable sea t bucket: 1. Remove the two sets of fast eners (1 ) at t he rear corners of t he seat bas e. 2. T ilt the rea r of the seat[...]

11 2 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Clutch System W ARNING If you bec ome aware of higher t han normal c lutch engagem ent or an unusual vibr ation or s hift patt ern, see y our dealer imm ediately . Do not oper ate t he machine unt il repairs hav e been made. All clut ch maint enance and repair s must be perf orm ed by an author ized Polaris deal[...]

11 3 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Dr ive B elt C ondition Periodic ally c hec k the condition a nd tension of the drive belt, an d 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 [...]

11 4 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Drive Belt Installation 1. Drop the drive belt over the drive c lutch a nd pull back the slack (A). NOT E: T o ensur e satis fact ory belt life, inst all belts so t hey operat e in the sam e direct ion of r otat ion by positioning t he identif ication num bers s o that you c an read them . I f required, separ at[...]

11 5 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance n Drive B elt Deflection Measu re belt d eflect ion w it h bot h clut ches at res t and i n thei r full 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”. Dr ive B elt Adj ustm ent Standa rd Clutch Belt defle c[...]

11 6 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T orque S top If your snowmobile is equipped with an engine torque stop (1), periodic ally c heck tor que stop clearan ce. W it h clut ches i n proper a lignment, the torque stop clea ra nce should be a minimum of .010 ″ to a maximum of . 030 ″ from the engine ca se (2). Adjust if neces sary , and l ock t he[...]

11 7 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance T ool Kit A too l ki t is i ncl uded wi th each machine f or emer gency and routine mainte nance . Y our tool kit will contain only the tools applic able to your model. 1. Emer genc y Start Strap (manua l start mode ls) 2. Phillips Screw driver 3. T ubular Soc ket 4. T ubular Socke t Handle 5. W rench 6. Fl at S[...]

11 8 MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Fall T une - Up For maximum perfo rmanc e, arr ange for a f all servic e tune-u p with your Po laris deal er . His exp erienced an d trai ned servi ce techn ician wi ll keep your mac hine in pea k oper ating condition. Maintenance Items The tools and ma intena nce items mentione d in this book, as well as a long[...]

11 9 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack Inspection W ARNING Brok en trac k rods ar e a serious s afet y hazard. They can caus e a rot ating t rack t o come off the m achine, whic h could cause s erious injury or death. Never oper ate wit h a damaged tr ack. Never rot ate a damaged t rack under power. Using a hoist, safe ly lift and support the r[...]

120 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance W ARNING Moving par ts c an cut and c rush body par ts. When per form ing the check s and adjust ments recom mended on the f ollowing pages, st ay clear of all moving part s. Never perfor m tr ack measur ement or adjust ment s with t he engine running. T rack T ensio n T rack a djustment is critic al for prope r h[...]

121 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance T rack T ensio n I f t he tr ac k nee ds adjust m ent : 5. Loosen the rea r idler shaf t bolt (D). 6. Loosen the locknuts (A). 7. T ighten or loosen the track ad jus tin g screws (B ) as nec essa ry to provide equal a djustment on both sides of the trac k. 8. Repeat t he measu rement o n the other side of the tra [...]

122 MAINTENANCE T rack Maintenance n T rack Alignment Peri odi call y check th at th e track is cen tere d and running e venly on the slide r ails. Misalignme nt will c ause excess ive wear to t he track an d sli de ra il. 1. Safely support the rea r of the mac hine with the trac k off the ground. 2. Start the engine and apply a small amount of thr[...]

123 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Steering Inspection and Adjustment Each week, or b efore a long ri de, ch eck fasten ers and ti ght en if nece ssar y . Specific f aste ners tha t should be che cke d are m ar ked with a + in the illustration. + + + + + + +[...]

124 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System Sk i Ali gnme nt W ARNING Im proper ski alignment or adjustm ent may cause loss of steer ing contr ol, r esulting in s erious injury or deat h. Do not at tempt t o change the s ki alignment or c amber adjust ment . See y our Polaris dealer. W ith the handle bar s in a straight a hea d position, and with ve hicle wei[...]

125 MAINTENANCE Steer ing System n Ski S kags W ARNING Worn skis and/ or skags will advers ely affect handling. Loss of vehicle cont rol may res ult, c ausing serious injury or deat h. See your dealer ’ s st udding chart for rec ommended sk ags. I f y ou install longer or m ore aggress ive car bide skags t han the or iginal equipment , it may als[...]

126 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance n Hi - Fax W ear Ch eck Hi-fax wear by measur ing the thickness at sever al points along the rail (A). R eplace Hi-fax w hen a thickness of 7/16 ″ (1.1 cm ) is reached . T ak e the m achi ne to your deale r for Hi-f ax replacem ent . A 7/16 ″ (1.1 cm ) A[...]

127 MAINTENANCE Suspension Maintenance Loose nuts and bolts c an re duce your snowmobile ’ s re liability a nd cau se nee dless re pair s and down time . Before beginning a ny snowmobile tr ip, a visua l inspection will uncove r poten tial proble ms. Chec k the following ite ms on a we ekly ba sis or bef ore any long trip: n Check suspe nsion mou[...]

128 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage 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 high quality gr eas e to pre vent corr osion. See page 134 for part number s. Clutch and Drive System Remove the drive belt and store in a cool dry loca tion. Lubricate the sheav e faces of [...]

129 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage Engi ne and Car bur etor P rote ction Using a f uel stabiliz er and topping of f the fuel ta nk eliminate s the nee d to drain the f uel system. If you pr efe r to dra in the fue l tank, use the following proc edure : 1. T ra nsfer unused fuel fr om the fuel ta nk to a n approved fue l c ontainer using a siphon pum[...]

130 MAINTENANCE Extended S torage T ra ck and S uspensi on Modera te tr ack te nsion should be ma intained during summer stora ge. The mac hine should be supported of f the ground to allow the tra ck to hang fr ee ly . See illustr ation. T ra nspor ting the Snow mobi le Whe neve r the snowmobile is transpor ted: 1. T urn the fue l valve clockwise t[...]

131 MAINTENANCE Batter y Batter y Flui d W ARNING Batt ery elec troly te is poisonous. It c ontains acid! S erious burns can result f rom contac t with the skin, eyes , or clothing. If cont act occur s, s eek immediat e medical at tent ion. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. EXT ERNAL: Flush wit h water. INT ERNAL: Drink large quantit ies of wat er or [...]

132 MAINTENANCE Batter y Batter y Connections Keep ba tter y termina ls and conne ctions fr ee o f cor rosion. When clea ning is nece ssary , remove the c orro sion with a stiff w ire brush. W ash ter minals and c onnec tions with a solution of one table spoon baki ng so da and one cup wat er . Rin se well wi th t ap water and dry wi th clean s hop[...]

133 MAINTENANCE Batter y Battery Installation W ARNING Batt eries cont ain gases t hat can ex plode. I f t he batt ery v ent t ube is pinched or kinked, bat tery gas es could accumulat e. W henever remov ing or inst alling the bat tery , disconnec t t he negative ( black) cable fir st and reinst all the negat ive cable las t t o avoid the possibili[...]

134 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 [...]

135 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting CAUTIO N: Unless you have experience and training in two-cyc le engine re pair , see your dealer if te chnica l problems arise . Proble m Proba ble C aus e Soluti on Err a ti c e ngine oper a ti ng RPM du rin g accelera- tion o r lo ad var i at i ons Driv e clutch b in din g Driv en clu tch malfu ncti[...]

136 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting Proble m Proba ble C aus e Soluti on Noise i n drive system Broke n drive c lutc h com ponent s Bearin g failure/ chain case, jack shaft, or fr ont dri ve s ha ft Driv e belt su rface flat spot s Driv e chain lo ose o r worn, s procke t t ee t h broke n -SEE YOUR DEALER. -SEE YOUR DEALER. -Insp ect an[...]

137 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Engine T r oubleshooting Proble m Proba ble C aus e Soluti on Engine t ur ns bu t fails to start Fau lty ign ition No fue l to e ngi ne Floode d engi ne (nor - mal situ ation cau sed by too m uch c hoke ) Poor engi ne com pressio n -Rem ov e sp ark p lu g(s) an d rep lace with new p lug (s). If eng in e still fails to start, [...]

138 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Edge S uspension T roubl eshooting Proble m Solution (perf orm only one c hange a t a time ) Rear su sp ensio n bo tto ms to o easily -I nc re a s e t or si on s pr ing pr e loa d -I nc re a s e r e a r s hoc k c ompre ssi on da mpi ng by tur ning s cre w cl oc kwi se -I nc re a s e tor s ion spr i ng wire di a me te r ( se e[...]

139 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G M-10 Suspensi on T roubleshooting Proble m Solution (perf orm only one c hange a t a time ) Rear su sp ensio n bo tto ms to o easily - In crease FR A p ositio n (see setu p d ecal under hood for i n itial po sition - In crease X-o ver t ub e leng th (see setu p d ecal under hood) - In crease rear track sho ck co il spring p r[...]

140 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G M-10 AC E S uspension T roubleshooti ng Proble m Solution (perf orm only one c hange a t a time ) Rear su sp ensio n bo tto ms to o easily - In crease M -10 A CE p ositio n (see setup d ecal unde r hood for initial p ositio n ) - In crease rear track sho ck co il spring p relo ad - Re va lve re a r t r ac k s hoc k com pre s [...]

141 TROUBLE S HOOTIN G Belt T r oubleshooting Be lt W ea r/B urn D iagnos is Causes Solut ions Driv ing at lo w R PM Dr i ve at hi ghe r RPMs . Gea r t he ma chi ne down. Che ck bel t def l ec tion. Insu fficient warm -up W a rm t he engi ne a t le a st f i ve mi nute s . T ake t he dr ive be l t of f the mach ine in extrem ely cold w eather and w [...]

142 WARRANTY Ser vice A nd W arr anty Infor mati 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. Contact your Polaris dea ler f or replacem ent part s, serv ice or warran ty . Y our deal er receiv es frequen t updates on c hange s, modifications [...]

143 WARRANTY Li mit ed Warran ty 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 war r ant y cove r s the pa r ts a nd la bor cha r ges f or re pa ir or replacem ent o f defecti[...]

144 WARRANTY Limita tions of warrantie s and remedi es 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 DISCLAI MS ALL EXPRESS W AR- RA NT IES N OT S T A TE D IN TH IS[...]

145 WARRANTY Conditions and Ex clus ions In or de r t o qua li f y for war r ant y , the produc t mus t ha ve been pr ope rl y s e t up a nd t es t e d by a Po laris Dealer (if ap plicab le). F ailure o f any dealer to perfo rm th e req uired veh icle Pre - - 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 nd ha[...]

146 WARRANTY Pol ar is Se cond Y ear E ngine S er vice C ontr act Sec ond Y e ar Engine Servi c e Cont r a ct is s tanda r d on al l el i gibl e new a nd unuse d snow mobil e s tha t we re Snow Chec ke d thr ough a n aut hor iz e d Pola ris dea le r duri ng t he Ma rc h/ Apr il Snow Chec k promot ion. The fre e Se c ond Y e ar Engi ne Se rvi c e Co[...]

147 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 do es not app ly to v ehicles that hav e received au tho rizatio n for e xpor t fr om Pola r is Ind[...]

148 INDEX A Accessories 54-57 ................... Airbox 21 ......................... A valanches 14 ...................... B Batt ery 129, 131-133 ................ Batt ery Connecti ons 132 .............. Batt ery Flui d 131 .................... Battery Installation 133 ............... Batt ery Rem oval 132 ................. Batt ery Storage 133 .[...]

149 INDEX H Halogen B ulbs 110 .................. Handlebar A djustm ent 53 ............. Handlebars, S tandard 53 .............. Headli ght Adjustm ent 109 ............ Hi-F ax W ear 126 .................... High T emperature Indicator 101 ........ Hydrauli c Brake Inspect ion 105 ........ I Ice and Snow B uild-up 15 ............. IFS 30 .........[...]

150 INDEX S Ski S kags 125 ...................... Slide R ail and T rack Cooling 69 ........ Spark P lugs 93-94 ................... Spri ng Preload, E dge 36 .............. St art the E ngine and Check 63 ......... St arting a C old Engi ne 64-65 .......... St arting a W arm Engine 65 ............ St arting the E ngine 64 ................ St arting[...]