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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
NOTE:
Hours are based on 10 mph average.
Maintenance Chart Key
"
More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L
Grease conforming to NLGI No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M
or Mobilegrease Special
F
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item
Lube Rec.
Method
Frequency*
Brake Fluid
DOT 3 only
Maintain proper level.
See page 36.
As required;
change every
two years or 200
hours
Drive Chains
O-Ring chain lube
or SAE 80/90
Lubricate as often as re-
quired (before each ride in
wet conditions).
As required
Gear Selector Oil
(1)
10 W
Non-detergent Oil
Maintain oil level at the
center of the shift rail. Do
not overfill.
Change every 2
years or 200
hours.
Transmission Oil
(2)
Polaris Premium
Synthetic gearcase
lube
Fill to bottom of the filler
hole.
Change annually
or at 100 hours
Front Prop Shaft
U-joints (3)
F
Grease
Locate Fittings and
Grease
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
Front Drive Axle
(U-Joint)
F
Grease
Locate grease fitting and
grease with grease gun.
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
3
1
2