Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Guide
NOTE: Hours in the frequency column are based on 10 mph average.
If service is due at 20 hours, the equivalent odometer reading would be
200 miles. Perform all services at whichever reading is reached first.
Lubrication Guide Key
" More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L Polaris Premium All Season Grease or 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 Method Frequency
Engine Oil Polaris Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
Add to proper level
on dipstick.
Check level daily.
Brake Fluid DOT 3 Only Maintain level
between fill lines.
See page 35.
As required; change every
two years or 200 hours
Transmission
Oil
Polaris AGL
Synthetic
Gearcase Lube
See page 75. Check every 6 mos./1000
miles. Change annually
or at 100 hrs.
Front
Gearcase Oil
Premium Hub
Drive Fluid
See page 76. Change annually
or at 100 hrs.
Rear
Gearcase Oil
ATV Angle Drive
Fluid (or GL5
80-90 weight gear
lube)
See page 77. Change annually
or at 100 hrs.
Front Prop
Shaft Yoke
(Fig. 1)
FGrease Grease fittings
(3 pumps maximum)
Every 3 months or 50 hrs.
Ball Joint
(Fig. 2)
"LGrease
Locate fitting on back
side of struts and
grease with grease
gun.
Every 3 months or 50 hrs.
(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 2)