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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Cleaning and Storage
Storage Tips
See page 121 for the part numbers of Polaris products.
Fog the Engine
Remove the spa rk plug and add 2-3 tablespoons of Premium 4 Synthetic
0W40 engine oil. To access the plug hole, use a section of clear 1/4”
hose and a small plastic squeeze bottle filled with the pre - mea sur e d
amount of oil. Note: Do this car ef ully! If you miss the plug hole, oil will
dra in from the spark plug cav ity into the hole at the front of the cylinder
hea d, and appe ar to be an oil leak. Install the spark plug and pull the
engine over slowly with the rec oil star ter. Oil will be for ce d in and
ar ound the piston rings and ring lands, coating the cylinder with a
prote ctive film of fr esh oil.
If you choose not to use Polaris Fogging Oil, perform the following
procedure.
1. Support the front end of the machine so t he engine is level or tilted
slightly rearward.
2. Remove the spark plug(s). Rotate t he piston to BDC and pour
approximately two ounces of Polaris oil into the cylinder.
3. Apply diele ctr ic grea se to the inside of the spar k plug cap and install
the cap onto the plug.
4. Turn the engine over several times to ensure coverage of piston
rings, cylinder walls and crankshaft bearings.
5. Treat the fuel system with Polaris C arbon Cl ean.
6. If Polaris fuel system additive is not used, fuel tank, fuel lines, and
carburetor should be completely drained of gasoline. To eliminate
any fuel remaining in the carburetor, run the engine until it stops.
Lubricate
Inspect all cables and lubricate with Polaris Cable Lubricant. Follow
lubrication guidelines in the maintenance section of the service or
owner’s manual to completely grease and lubricate the entire vehicle
with Polaris Premium All Season Grease.
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