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MAINTENANCE
Oil and Filter Change
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 48. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil. Change the oil more often if the vehicle is rou-
tinely subjected to:
• operation in dusty or wet conditions.
• operation when air temperature is below -12
°
C.
• short trips at -12
°
to -1
°
C. (engine fails to reach operating tempera-
ture).
NOTICE:
If the vehicle is left without oil in the system for extended periods, the
oil pump may lose its prime, which could result in engine damage.
Always replace the oil and filter within a few hours of draining the oil.
Do not allow the vehicle to be without oil overnight.
1. Use Polaris-recommended products.
2. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Start the engine. Allow it to idle for two minutes. Stop the engine.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the engine crankcase. Remove the drain
plug. Allow the oil to drain completely.
Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin.
5. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
6. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to specification (see page 52).
