Polaris 2012 Sportsman Forest 500 International, Service Manual

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9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Overview
Introduction
Refer To Illustration 1:
The Polaris ATV Instrument Cluster is powered by battery
voltage (12 VDC) and requires inputs from the engine
RPM, transmission gear, and transmission speed sensor
for proper operation. Two harnesses plug into the cluster
head; one from the transmission speed sensor, and one
from the vehicle main harness. A non-serviceable internal
memory battery maintains odometer and hour meter data
when the machine is not running. The illumination lamp
inside the gauge is non-serviceable and is designed to last
for the life of the unit. (A) The speedometer needle
indicates speed from an electronic wheel speed sensor
located on the transmission and the needle also flashes
during a warning condition. The speedometer needle
indicates speed in MPH and KPH.
NOTE: A flashing
needle could indicate a hot engine, low battery
warning, or the No. 10 Pin could be grounded.
(B) The
speedometer features numbers in Mile Per Hour (MPH)
and Kilometers Per Hour (KPH). (C) The Rider
Information Center performs a number of functions (See
Illustration 2):
1. Odometer / Tachometer / Trip meter / Hour Meter /
Clock
• Odometer - records the miles traveled by the
ATV.
• Tachometer - displays engine RPM. This feature
will also display with the vehicle in motion NOTE:
Small RPM fluctuations from day to day are
normal because of changes in humidity,
temperature, and elevation
• Trip meter - records the miles traveled by the ATV
if reset before each trip or total miles to 999. To
reset the trip meter, select the trip meter mode.
Press and hold the mode button (override button)
until the total changes to 0. NOTE: In the Rider
Information Center, the trip meter display contains
a decimal point, but the odometer displays without
a decimal point.
• Hour meter - logs the total hours the engine has
been in operation.
• Clock - displays hours and minutes.
(A) Needle (also flashes during warning condition)
in MPH/KPH
(C) Rider Information Center
ILL. 1
(C) Rider Information Center
(B) Speedometer
in MPH/KPH
(A) Needle
International Speedometer
(B) Speedometer
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