Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL User Manual

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BRAKES
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Parking Brake Inspection
1. Inspect parking brake cable and brake pads for wear.
2. Refer to “Parking Br ake Cable Adju stment” if
ad
justment is ne cessary. Re fer t o “ Parking Br ake
Caliper Service” for brake pad replacement.
Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
When the parking brake is fully engaged and “BRAKE” is
displayed on the instrument clu ster, en gine spe ed is
limited to 1500 RPM while in gear. If throttle is applied, this
limiting fea ture pr events operation, whi ch pr otects the
parking brake pads from excessive wear.
NOTE: Inspect parking brake cable tension after the
f
irst 25 ho urs of op eration and e very 1 00 hou rs of
operation afterwards to ensure proper cable tension.
Loss of tension in the p arking brake cable will cause
illumination of the p
arking brake indicator and activation of
the lim iting fe ature. If this occur s, inspect a nd adjust
parking brake cable tension. If performing this service is
difficult due to conditions o r location , tem porarily
disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
Reconnect the conn ector as soo n a s practicable a nd
adjust the parking brake cable to proper tension.
1. Pull back on parking brake lever (located in the dash).
2. After 3 to 4 clicks “BR AKE” should display on
the
instrument cluster and the wheels should not rotate
when turning by hand. After 8 full clicks of lever travel,
the vehicle should not roll while parked.
3. If the vehicle moves, adjustment is necessary.
4. Adjust the parking brake cable where it attaches to the
ca
liper mount / shift cable bracket. The mount bracket
is located on the right-hand side of the transmission.
Adjustment Procedure
1. Place the vehicle in neutra
l on a flat level surface.
2. Locate the p arking b rake ca ble ad justment a rea
wh
ere the cable attaches to the caliper mount bracket.
3. Use two open-end wrenches and loosen the outer jam
nut (D). Back
out the outer jam nut (D) 1 1/2 turns.
4. Now hold the outer jam nut (D) and turn in the inner
j
am nut (C) clockwise, until the jam nut is tight against
the bracket.
5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until the proper adjustment
is
obtained for the parking brake.
NOTE: See Ch apter 10 for more information on
the
parking brake switch.
Inspect Cable
Inboard Pad
Outboard Pad
Parking Brake
Cable Adjustment
Mount Bracket
C
D
Mount Bracket
To Parking
Brake Caliper

Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Specifications

General

Brand	Polaris
Model	2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English