2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 44

2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual

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CONTROLS Choke The choke assists in starting a cold engine. Refer to the engine starting procedure on page 53 for correct choke and throttle settings during starting. Fuel Valve The fuel valve (1) is located on the left side panel. It has three positions: OFF: For vehicle storage and when transporting. ON: For normal operation. RES: For reserve supply if main supply is exhausted. NOTE: There's about a 7 to 10 mile (11.2 to 16 km) range on reserve gas. Always refill the gas tank as soon as possible after using the main supply. Always return the valve to the on position after refueling. RES OFF ON 1 2 Fuel Tank The fuel tank filler cap (2) is located directly below the handlebar. Use either leaded or unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane number of 87=(R+ M/2) octane. Fuel Filter The in-line fuel filter should be replaced by your dealer after every 100 hours of operation, or annually. Do not attempt to clean the fuel filter. 42

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CONTROLS
Choke
Thechokeassistsinstartingacoldengine. Refertotheenginestarting
procedureonpage53forcorrectchokeandthrottlesettingsduring
starting.
FuelValve
Thefuelvalve(1)islocatedontheleftside
panel. Ithasthreepositions:
OFF: Forvehiclestorageandwhentransporting.
ON: Fornormaloperation.
RES: Forreservesupplyifmainsupplyis
exhausted.
NOTE:
There’sabouta7to10mile
(11.2to16km)rangeonreservegas.
Alwaysrefillthegastankassoonas
possibleafterusingthemainsupply.
Alwaysreturnthevalvetothe
on
position
afterrefueling.
FuelTank
Thefueltankfillercap(2)islocateddirectly
belowthehandlebar. Useeitherleadedor
unleadedgasolinewithaminimumpumpoctanenumberof87=(R+
M/2)octane.
FuelFilter
Thein-linefuelfiltershouldbereplacedbyyourdealerafterevery100
hoursofoperation,orannually. Donotattempttocleanthefuelfilter.
RES
ON
OFF
2
1