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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Periodic Maintenance Schedule (Cont.)
" More often under severe use, such as dirty or wet conditions
NOTE: Inspection may reveal the need for replacement parts. Always
use genuine P olaris parts available from your Polaris dealer.
Item Hours or
Odometer
Frequency Remarks
J Brake pad wear 10 hrs/100
miles
Monthly Inspect periodical ly
" Engine breather filter 20 hrs Monthly Inspect--replace annually and as need-
ed
Battery 20 hrs Monthly Check Terminals/clean/c heck fluid level
" Transmission Oil Level 25 hrs Monthly Inspect monthly; change annually
" General Lubric ation 50 hrs 3 months Lubric ate all fitti ngs, pivots, cables, etc.
J Throttle Cable/ETC Switch 50 hrs 6 months Inspec t--adjust, lubricate, replace if nec-
ess ary; pre-ride i nspection item
Choke (Enricher) Cable 50 hrs 6 months Inspect--adjust, l ubricate, replace if nec-
essary
Carburetor Float Bowl 50 hrs 6 months Drain bowl periodically and prior
to storage
" Engine Oil - Level/Change 100 hrs/1000
miles
6 months Chec k Lev el Daily; Break in Servi ce at
1 month. Change oil more often in cold
weather use
Oil Filter 100 hrs/1000
miles
6 months Repl ace with oil change
Coolant strength/pressure test
system
100 hrs 6 months Inspect strength s easonally ; pressure
test system annually
Engine breather hos e 100 hrs 6 months Inspect
" Rear Suspension 50 hrs 6 months Inspect, tighten fasteners
" Drive Chains 50 hrs 6 months Inspect dai ly, adjust and lubric ate if
needed
J Drive Belt 50 hrs 6 months Inspect--adjust, replac e if necess ary
" Front hubs/fluid check 50 hrs 6 months Chec k monthly
Shift linkage 50 hrs 6 months Inspect, l ubricate, adjust
J Steering 50 hrs 6 months Inspect dai ly, lubricate
" Rear Axle/Center Axle 50 hrs 6 months Inspect bearings
" Front S uspension 50 hrs 6 months Inspect--lubric ate, tighten fasteners
CAUTION
Due to the nature of the adjustments marked with a J,itis
recommended that service be performed by an authorized Polaris
dealer.