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Owners Manual - Page 3
...; Snowmobiles • All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) • RANGER® utility vehicles • Victory Motorcycles® Always follow the instructions and recommendations in the POLARIS Service Manual and should be performed only by a factory-certified Master Service Dealer® (MSD) technician. Please see your dealer for all of your service needs during (and after) the warranty period.
Owners Manual - Page 7
... in the spaces provided.
VIN Engine Serial Number
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Key Number
550
850
Vehicle Model Number: _____ Frame VIN: _____ Engine Serial Number: _____ Key Number: _____
5 INTRODUCTION
As the operator of the vehicle, you are lost. Know all aspects of this vehicle in a safe place. Read and understand your owner's manual, which includes valuable information about...
Owners Manual - Page 8
...accessories. Read and understand your owner's manual and all warnings before operating this manual can occur quickly, even during routine maneuvers, if you fail to tow a trailer on your POLARIS vehicle may change vehicle handling.
Equipment Modifications
The warranty... vehicle is approved for anyone under 16 years of certain accessories, including (but not limited to) mowers, blades, tires...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... severe injury or death. See the OPERATION section of the owner's manual for proper operating procedures. Never run an engine in or near the area where refueling is performed or where gasoline is highly flammable and explosive under 16 years of age to operate the vehicle unless they have completed a certified safety training course.
Owners Manual - Page 14
... movement of accessories. Allow a greater distance for your cargo, together with any other vehicles in this vehicle through improper installation or use the size and type of the vehicle, you have independently verified that the ice is sufficiently thick to support the weight and moving force of tires specified for your vehicle.
Never modify this manual for...
Owners Manual - Page 24
... sticking or improperly operating throttle controls. Check the lever for repair if throttle problems arise. Always check and adjust the mirrors before starting the engine. Do not start or operate the vehicle with other throttle mechanisms.
22 Release the lever to increase engine speed and vehicle movement.
Electronic Throttle Control
2x4
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
ETC...
Owners Manual - Page 27
... EPS Warning Indicator information.
See your dealer if you experience any shifting problems.
Gear Selector
NOTICE: Shifting gears with the engine speed above idle or while the vehicle is moving could cause transmission damage. H: High Gear L: Low Gear N: Neutral R: Reverse P: Park Stop the vehicle, release the throttle and move the shift lever to the ON...
Owners Manual - Page 32
... all four wheels when the vehicle descends a hill or incline. FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Active Descent Control (ADC) System
The ADC system allows engine braking to all four of the ADC 4X4 position • Vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) • The throttle is open (throttle is applied) • The transmission is shifted to ADC...
Owners Manual - Page 33
... measures distance in the transmission. These features are outlined on the instrument cluster.
31 Do not use alcohol to contact the lens. Immediately clean off any gasoline that senses vehicle speed from a gear in miles/kilometers as well as hours of operation, service interval timer and indicator, gear position, fuel level, AWD status, EPS status, high...
Owners Manual - Page 35
... Beam Indicator - If the engine is inoperative. See page 36 for service. 13. This indicator appears if an EFI-related fault occurs. Clock - The time will display for scheduled maintenance. EPS Warning Indicator - The segments of the fuel gauge show the level of fuel in the fuel sensor circuit. The vehicle should be brought to clear...
Owners Manual - Page 36
... feature does not contain a vehicle speed lockout function and can be in reverse when using the override switch as a MODE button when held down for approximately one half second. MODE button operation is displayed in either miles per hour (MPH) or kilometers per minute (RPM).
34
Engine Speed Mode Engine speed is locked out...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... does not contain a vehicle speed lockout function and can be viewed in reverse when using the override switch as the SELECT button when pressed and released quickly. The transmission cannot be used at... area using the SELECT button until vehicle speed is locked out at any operating speed. Hour Meter Mode This mode logs the total hours the engine has been in operation.
35 Tip...
Owners Manual - Page 39
...as well as open or short circuit.
4. Use the following procedure to toggle through all major repairs. See pages 38-41 for informational purposes only. Leave the key on if you want to...EFI diagnostic display mode is accessible only when the check engine warning indicator activates after the key has been turned on. Place the transmission in the display. 3. Please see your POLARIS dealer ...
Owners Manual - Page 44
...speeds during the first three hours of this owner's manual. OPERATION
Failure to use .
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No single action on your new POLARIS vehicle is as important as following the procedures for these ...performance and longer life for a proper break-in. Careful treatment of gasoline. NOTICE: Excessive heat build-up during the first three hours of use the first two full tanks of a new engine...
Owners Manual - Page 59
... 25. Always follow the procedures outlined in forward, start the engine. With the transmission still in this manual for braking if you stall or roll backwards while climbing a hill.
Control speed with either the hand or foot brake until the vehicle is on smaller hills before attempting larger hills. See page 52. Remount...
Owners Manual - Page 72
... Battery Demand drive fluid Demand drive fluid (extreme use . E Emission-Related Service Have an authorized POLARIS dealer perform these procedures more often for vehicles subjected to extreme use ) Rear gearcase oil Transmission oil General lubrication 20 H 10 H 20 H 25 H 25 H Pre-Ride Pre-Ride Pre-Ride...
Owners Manual - Page 75
... the recommended fluid as needed. Do not overfill. 6. Position the vehicle on page 72 for this engine. Always use the recommended oil. Dipstick
Full
Add
850
Full
Add
550
73 MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil Recommendations
POLARIS recommends the use of POLARIS PS-4 PLUS Performance Synthetic 2W-50 4-cycle oil or a similar oil for fluid...
Owners Manual - Page 92
... the engine. 2.
Remove the wheel.
90 Tire Tread Depth
Always replace tires when tread depth is worn to the specifications section beginning on the vehicle. Wheel Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Elevate the side of the vehicle by your authorized POLARIS dealer.
Always follow all tire maintenance procedures as outlined in PARK. 3. Place the transmission in this manual...
Owners Manual - Page 119
... and damage could occur.
Clean the Exterior Make any necessary repairs and then clean the vehicle as recommended. Carbon Clean removes water from fuel systems, stabilizes fuel and removes carbon deposits from pistons, rings, valves and exhaust systems. 3. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning and Storage
Storage Tips
NOTICE: Starting the engine during the storage period. See page 74.
Owners Manual - Page 140
...4X4 Switch ...20, 28
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Coolant, Radiator...84 Cooling System ...82-84 Corrosion Removal, Chrome...116
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Access, Front Compartment ...27 Accessories...Steering ...25 Electronic Throttle Control ...22 Engaging 4X4 ...29 Engaging Active Descent Control ...30 Engine Break-In...43 Engine Fogging ...118 Engine Oil ...73-75 EPS ...25 EPS ...Engine ...73-75 Gearcase, Rear ...80-81 Transmission ...76
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