101
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Cleaning and Storage
Storage Tips
Fluid Levels
Inspect the fluid levels. Add or change fluids as recommended in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 60.
S Demand drive unit (front gearcase)
S Rear gearcase (if equipped)
S Transmission
S Brake fluid (change every two years and any time the fluid looks
dark or contaminated)
S Coolant (test strength/fill)
Fog the Engine
1. Support the front end of the mac hine so the engine is leve l or tilted
slightly rea r wa r d.
2. Re move the spark plug.
3. Pour 2-3 table spoons (29-44 ml) of Premium 4 Synthetic 0W40
engine oil into the hole.
NOTE: Use a section of small hose and a small plastic squeeze bottle
filled with the pre-measured amount of oil.
4. Reinstall the spark plug. Torque to specification.
5. Apply dielectric grease to the inside of the spark plug cap.
Reinstall the cap.
6. Turn the engine over several times using the recoil starter. Oil will
be forced in and around the piston rings and ring lands, coating the
cylinder with a protective film of fresh oil.
7. Treat the fuel system with Polaris Carbon Clean. See page 100.
8. If Polaris fuel system additive is not used, the fuel tank, fuel lines,
and carburetor should be completely drained of gasoline.
9. To eliminate any fuel remaining in t he carburetor, run the engine
until it stops.