Polaris 2008 Scrambler 500 4X4, Owner'S Manual

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Choke
The choke assists in starting a cold engine. Refer to the engine starting
procedure on page 45 for correct choke and throttle settings during
starting.
Fuel Valve
The fuel valve (1) is located on the left side of
the vehicle, below the fender. It has three
positions:
OFF: For vehicle storage and when transporting.
ON: For normal operation.
RES: For reserve supply if main
supply is exhausted.
NOTE: There’s about a 7 to 10 mile
(11.2 to 16 km) range on
reserve gas. Always refill the
gas tank as soon as possible
after using the reserve supply.
Always return the valve to the ON
position after refueling.
Fuel Tank
The fuel tank filler cap (2) is located
directly below the handlebar. Use
either leaded or unleaded gasoline with
a minimum pump octane number of
87=(R+ M/2) octane. Refer to the
specifications section at the rear of this
manual for tank capacity.
Fuel Filter
The in-line fuel filter should be replaced by your dealer after every 100
hours of operation, or annually. Do not attempt to clean the fuel filter.
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