2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 Owners Manual - Page 42

2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 Manual

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Master Cylinder CONTROLS 1 The brake fluid in the master 2 cylinder (1), which is located on the left handlebar, should be checked before each ride. The fluid level can be seen through an indicator window (2) on the top of the master cylinder. This eye will appear dark when the fluid level is full. When fluid needs to be added, the eye will be clear. NOTE: When checking the fluid level, the ATV must be on level ground with the handlebars straight. If the fluid level is low add DOT 3 brake fluid only. See page 115 for the part numbers of Polaris products. WARNING After opening a bottle of brake fluid, always discard any unused portion. Never store or use a partial bottle. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it rapidly absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture causes the boiling temperature of the brake fluid to drop, which can lead to early brake fade and the possibility of accident or severe injury. 39

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39
CONTROLS
MasterCylinder
Thebrakefluidinthemaster
cylinder(1),whichislocatedonthe
lefthandlebar,shouldbechecked
beforeeachride. Thefluidlevel
canbeseenthroughanindicator
window(2)onthetopofthemaster
cylinder. This
eye
willappeardark
whenthefluidlevelisfull. When
fluidneedstobeadded,theeyewillbeclear.
NOTE:
Whencheckingthefluidlevel,theATVmustbeonlevel
groundwiththehandlebarsstraight.IfthefluidlevelislowaddDOT3
brakefluidonly.Seepage115forthepartnumbersofPolarisproducts.
1
2
Afteropeningabottleofbrakefluid,alwaysdiscardany
unusedportion. Neverstoreoruseapartialbottle. Brake
fluidishygroscopic,meaningitrapidlyabsorbsmoisturefrom
theair. Themoisturecausestheboilingtemperatureofthe
brakefluidtodrop,whichcanleadtoearlybrakefadeandthe
possibilityofaccidentorsevereinjury.
WARNING